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Manure being spread at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center.
Crops, News

Troublesome weeds spread through manure

Weed seeds pass unharmed through the digestive tracts of animals such as cattle and sheep

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Using some kinds of manure as fertilizer can lead to the spread of noxious and troublesome weeds. “It is a known fact that weed seeds pass unharmed through the digestive tracts of ruminant animals (cattle, sheep),” says Mary Keena, livestock environmental management specialist based at North Dakota State University’s Carrington Research Extension Center. “This means that whatever weed seeds
“...if you own a dog, a companion animal, pets or livestock animals, all those species are protected on the Animal Care Act... ” Dr. Enoch Omololu.
Livestock, News

Animal Care Act governs standards of care

Agriculture students learn of provincial oversight and investigations

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When Dr. Enoch Omololu began to show case studies of animal abuse on Manitoba farms, he assured the University of Manitoba agriculture students he was showing them “middle of the road” cases. “These are not the very worst ones we’ve seen,” the provincial livestock animal welfare veterinarian said. Even so, the images in his presentation
Percentage of average precipitation in Western Canada for the 90 days ending April 5, 2021. (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada map)
Crops, Forages, Weather

Manitoba forage, grassland growers burned by drought

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MarketsFarm — An ongoing lack of precipitation, which is showing no signs of letting up in the coming months according to weather forecasts, is already causing problems for Manitoba’s forage and grasslands. Growers in the province have had to deal with three straight years with lower-than-normal precipitation. In 2019, multiple rural municipalities in Manitoba’s Parkland
China to crack down on use of leanness enhancers in cattle and sheep
Markets, News

China to crack down on use of leanness enhancers in cattle and sheep

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Reuters – China’s Agriculture Ministry said March 19 it will crack down on the use of leanness-enhancing agents in farm animals to guarantee the quality and safety of livestock products. The three-month drive will focus on the use of the banned substance clenbuterol in cattle and sheep, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said
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News, News & Opinion, Other

Manitoba farmland values higher again in 2020

FCC says, on average, this province's land prices rose 3.6 per cent versus 5.4 per cent nationally

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Average Manitoba farmland prices were up 3.6 per cent in 2020, slightly below the Canadian average increase of 5.4 per cent Farm Credit Canada (FCC) announced in a news release Monday. A combination of low interest rates, which cut the cost of borrowing money to buy land, and higher farm cash receipts, especially for crops,
Texas ranchers scrambled to keep animals alive during freak storm
News, Weather

Texas ranchers scrambled to keep animals alive during freak storm

From power generation to diesel fuel and frozen ponds, icy blast underlined lack of winterization

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Reuters – Texas ranchers worked overtime to haul water and hay to cattle to keep them alive during a freak winter storm, but some cows succumbed to unusual icy temperatures that also killed chickens, idled meat plants and threatened crops. The deaths of baby cows in the top U.S. cattle state and struggles to care
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Livestock, Markets

Canada’s year-end cattle herd continues shrinking

Slaughter beat pre-pandemic pace in second half, StatsCan says

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Year-over-year contraction continued for Canada’s cattle herd at the start of 2021, while newborn piglet counts kept Canada’s hog herd on the rise during the same period, according to Statistics Canada. StatsCan on Monday reported 11.2 million cattle on Canadian farms at Jan, 1, 2021 — down one per cent from the year-earlier date and
Manitoba Beef Producers is calling for several improvements to the Livestock Price Insurance program.
Livestock, News

Time for a shift on livestock price insurance?

Government cost sharing for premiums and an expansion to a permanent, nationwide program are on the list of price insurance changes beef producers would like to see

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AgriStability might be taking up news headlines when it comes to business risk management, but the beef sector also has a wish list to overhaul Livestock Price Insurance. Three such asks, including several that echo stances already made at the national level through the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA), made the docket for the Manitoba Beef
A report recommends the province’s department of agriculture prepare a response plan for livestock diseases "identified as significant to Manitoba.”
Livestock, News

Province underprepared for animal disease, says auditor general

Commodity groups support the audit’s recommendations

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Producer groups say they support the auditor general’s recommendations that the province do more to prepare for an animal disease outbreak, but say government staff are working hard to help. “They’ve been highly engaged and they’ve given everything that they can,” said Jenelle Hamblin of the province’s chief veterinary officer and Manitoba Agriculture staff. “I

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