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Reg Schellenberg. (Schellenberg family photo via Canadian Cattlemen)

Canadian Cattle Association president Reg Schellenberg dies

Saskatchewan rancher had led CCA since March

By Dave Bedard December 5, 2022

Updated, Dec. 7 — Western Saskatchewan rancher Reg Schellenberg, who had led the national organization representing Canada’s beef cattle producers since March this year, died suddenly Friday at age 63. The Canadian Cattle Association reported Schellenberg’s death in a release Saturday, adding that the association’s current vice-president, rancher Nathan Phinney of Sackville, N.B., will now

Besides birth, weaning is one of the most stressful periods in a calf’s life.

Beef cattle, Livestock

Weaning considerations for healthy calves

This is the second-most stressful period in a calf’s life, and management is key to success

By North Dakota State University November 29, 2022

Whether calves will be retained and backgrounded or sold shortly after weaning, it is important to consider the impacts of weaning strategies on calf health and performance, says Janna Block, North Dakota State University Extension livestock systems specialist at the Hettinger Research Extension Center. Many producers wean calves at the same time every year but

Sean Smith of Clanman Jerseys near Clanwilliam outlines his system during an October bus tour.

Dairy cattle, Livestock

Jersey herd packs on compost bedding benefits

Although not common in Manitoba, Clanman Jerseys of Clanwilliam has found several advantages to compost pack bedding

By Alexis Stockford November 21, 2022

When Sean Smith of Clanman Jerseys toured his first compost bedding pack barn in Ontario, he was impressed. The Manitoba dairy farmer was drawn to the comfort it provided to cows. The steady supply of high quality fertilizer was a bonus, while cost-wise, the system had a compelling argument. “In comparison to a straw bedding

Crops, Weather

Drought expands across western Prairies

By GFM Network News, Marketsfarm November 18, 2022

MarketsFarm — Drought conditions expanded across Alberta and Saskatchewan in October, with very little precipitation across the agricultural regions of the two provinces since August. That’s according to the latest Canadian Drought Monitor from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, as of Oct. 31. At the end of that month, 72 per cent of the Prairie region

File photo of a snow-topped field in Alberta. (Don White/iStock/Getty Images)

Livestock, Weather

Cold, snowy start seen to Prairies’ winter

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm November 8, 2022

MarketsFarm — Although the official calendar start to winter isn’t until Dec. 21, conditions on the Canadian Prairies are now winter-like, according to Weatherlogics chief scientist Scott Kehler. “For the month of November, it looks like we’re off to a cold start for most of the Prairies. The western Prairies… had quite a significant winter

Body weight, stage of production, environmental factors and forage quality will play key roles in determining the winter feed needs of a cow.

Forages, Livestock

Now is the time to estimate winter hay needs

Getting a handle on waste can reduce losses and save money

By North Dakota State University November 4, 2022

Harvested forages are a critical component of winter feeding programs for many cattle herds. “Conducting a hay inventory now will give producers a good idea of possible deficiencies and allow time to develop the best options for the upcoming feeding season,” says Janna Block, North Dakota State University Extension livestock systems specialist. The first step

Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle numbers, prices stay strong on week

Sale traffic seen as normal for the middle of fall run

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm October 28, 2022

The number of cattle moving through the rings at Manitoba cattle auction sites for the week ended Oct. 20 remained strong in the middle of the fall run. In total, 15,955 head were sold at auction, marking a 51 per cent increase from the previous week’s total of 10,539. All eight sites in the province exceeded 1,100

“Our focus is on sustainable protein and growing that industry, including the beef sector, and we’ve had a lot of announcements that we’ve done here recently that will help with that.” – Derek Johnson, Manitoba Agriculture Minister.

Livestock, News

Johnson not giving up on cattle numbers

It’s been a tough few years for the cattle sector, but the government still has hopes of bringing it back to its former glory

By Alexis Stockford October 27, 2022

Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson hasn’t abandoned the idea of getting Manitoba’s cattle herd back to its pre-BSE size. “Of course it’s still on the table,” he said, as he sat outside a veterinary clinic in Ste. Rose du Lac, the heart of the province’s cattle country. “It’s a very vibrant industry here in Manitoba.

Table 1: Percentage Harvest Completion by Crop and Region to Oct. 25, 2022.

Crop Report, Crops, News

Harvest in Manitoba 95 per cent complete, fertilizer applications ongoing

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 25, October 25, 2022

By Manitoba Agriculture October 25, 2022

Overview Harvest progress sits at 95 per cent complete across the province. Harvest is wrapping up or done in most parts of southern Manitoba, and significant amounts of fall fieldwork, and surface drainage cleanout have been completed. Fall fertilizer application is generally behind last year’s pace. Fall anhydrous ammonia application continues as soils cool, but

Crop Report, Crops, News

Manitoba harvest nears completion

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 24, October 18, 2022

By Manitoba Agriculture October 19, 2022

Overview Harvest progress sits at 90 per cent complete across the province, having caught up to the 5-year average of 91 per cent complete by week 42. Harvest is wrapping up or done in many areas of southern Manitoba, and fall fieldwork, tillage, fertilizer application and drainage is underway. Winter cereal crops appear in good

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