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The smaller Razer Grazer is marketed by Range Ward for smaller-scale landscapes.
Equipment, Livestock

Powering up adaptive grazing

Solar-powered fencing products seek to cut down on adaptive grazing labour needs

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The orange metal box sitting on the grazing land near Shellmouth didn’t come cheap. But Arron Nerbas says it’s already more than paid for itself in terms of additional forage production and enhanced environmental services. The “box” in question is a Range Ward Power Grazer, one of three owned by Nerbas Bros. Angus — a
KAP members report on 2021 growing season
Crops, News

KAP members report on 2021 growing season

It was a challenging growing season with lots of variability

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Here is some of what some KAP members said about this year’s production during their online advisory council meeting Oct. 20: District 1, Carter McKinney “I heard of guys who got moderate yields on some crops and some guys got basically zero so it’s kind of hard to tell. I think it had to do
In August, federal and provincial governments confirmed that AgriRecovery would be triggered this year, eventually leading to $155 million earmarked for Manitoba.
News, Other

AgriRecovery payments arrive

Programs announced under AgriRecovery have made good time in issuing their first payments, according to industry

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Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP) says they have been, “very satisfied” with the province’s turnaround time on AgriRecovery, with money now arriving in farmers’ hands. “It’s actually quite impressive how they were able to get cheques out the door, especially when you think about the challenges of administratively setting up an AgriRecovery program from a provincial
Security wear face masks at the Greeley, Colorado, JBS USA meat packing plant where two staff members had died of COVID-19, April 8, 2020. Photo: REUTERS/Jim Urquhart/File Photo

Coronavirus infections at U.S. meat plants far higher than previous estimates, House subcommittee hears

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Cases and deaths from COVID-19 among workers at the leading U.S. meatpacking plants were three times as high as previously estimated, according to a report by the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis seen by Reuters. The subcommittee surveyed major meatpackers Tyson Foods, JBS USA, Cargill, National Beef , and Smithfield Foods, which together control over 80 percent
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Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures extend rally; hog contracts weaken

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose to their highest in more than seven weeks on Tuesday, with traders noting follow-through buying after the market rallied on Monday. Concerns about supplies and strength in the cash market underpinned cattle futures. CME December live cattle futures settled up 1.925 cents at 131.45 per
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Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market grinds lower

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Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets were down $2-$5 while calves dropped by $3 to as much as $8. We’re now seeing some medium-quality calves weighing around 550 lbs. sell under the psychological $200 level in central Alberta. The market is lacking demand. Feedlot inventories are running 33 per cent above the five-year
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Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise on support from fewer cattle placements

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose on Monday, as the market continued to be bolstered by a government report showing fewer cattle placements than expected, traders said. The USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report, released after the market close on Friday, showed September cattle placements at 97% year-over-year, beneath trade estimates
Hay West gets funds to ship more bales
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Hay West gets funds to ship more bales

The CFA-headed campaign is one of a few projects of farmers helping farmers through hay relief

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A $75,000 shot in the arm will help ‘Hay West’ send more bales to struggling farmers, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) said. “CFA hopes these gestures of financial support will spur further contributions, as the drought in Western Canada has been extremely lengthy and resulted in a dire need for hay,” the organization said
File photo of a container vessel being unloaded at a U.K. port. (Sterling750/iStock/Getty Images)
Markets, Other

Britain, New Zealand strike free trade deal

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London/Wellington | Reuters — Britain and New Zealand have reached agreement in principle on a free trade deal designed to reduce tariffs, improve services trade, and take London one step closer to membership in a broader trans-Pacific trade agreement. Prime ministers Boris Johnson and Jacinda Ardern sealed the deal in a Zoom call on Wednesday

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