Colin Elgie, fertility specialist, says improving soil fertility can boost farm profitability, increase forage yields, and promote healthier pastures.
Beef cattle
Improved fertility key to boosting pasture productivity, specialist says
Improved pasture health and yields start with investing in the ground beneath your feet
THROWBACK: A refresh on pain management practices during calving
Veterinary knowledge and the advent of NSAIDs improve animal outcomes and cow-calf bonding
Having painkillers for hard calf births can lead to healthy calves and beef cows this calving season, Manitoba veterinarians say.
Trade uncertainty, tariffs weigh on Canadian beef sector as market access shifts
Manitoba’s beef cattle producers hear more about the growing uncertainty they face as U.S. tariffs, and shifting trade opportunities, reshape the market
Manitoba’s beef cattle producers heard more about the growing uncertainty they face as U.S. tariffs, and shifting trade opportunities, reshape their market.
THROWBACK: Preparation is key to smoother calving season
Preparing for calving season is all about getting ready early so you aren't stressed when the babies start arriving
Boost calving success by prioritizing herd nutrition, equipment prep, newborn care, and producer well-being.
Health Canada stops sales of coccidiosis medication Deccox on procedural issue
Deccox, a medication to prevent coccidiosis in calves and other livestock, is temporarily off the market after Health Canada issued a stop sale order earlier this month.
Canadian cattle herd sees first annual increase since 2018
The Canadian cattle herd was larger on January 1 than it was one year prior — the first year-over-year increase since 2018, Statistics Canada reported on Friday. Hog inventories were down. Sheep and lamb inventories rose.
Manitoba cattle prices, Feb. 25
Price ranges from seven Manitoba auction markets during the week ending Feb. 24, 2026
Your weekly table of price ranges for beef cattle from seven Manitoba auction markets during the week ending Feb. 24, 2026.
Incoming Canadian Cattle Association CEO embraces winds of change
Andrea Brocklebank, the incoming CEO of the Canadian Cattle Association, is open to revitalizing the organization while maintaining national delivery.
Feed costs on rented pasture now eligible for AgriStability
Pasture-related feed costs are now allowable expenses for AgriStability participants.
Klassen: Feeder market remains firm
For the week ending February 21, Western Canadian markets for yearlings or backgrounded cattle traded steady to $10/cwt higher. The calf market was mixed with values quoted $5 higher to $10/cwt lower. Feedlot margins appear to be improving in the short-term which supported the yearling market. Extremely cold temperatures across most of Alberta may have