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Incoming changes to veterinary drug rules were discussed during the recent Manitoba Beef Producers district meeting in Austin Nov. 3.
Livestock

Import changes looming for veterinary drugs

Canadian producers have used the U.S. to access cheaper veterinary drugs, 
but the list of approved drugs is about to change Nov. 13

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Livestock producers are still in the dark on incoming changes to the list of approved veterinary drugs they may source from the U.S. Health Canada is tightening regulations on own-use importation, a practice allowing producers to buy approved drugs in the United States and carry them into Canada. As of Nov. 13, that list of
As markets fill, prices drop
Livestock, Livestock Markets

As markets fill, prices drop

The latest sheep and goat sale at Winnipeg Livestock Sales saw buyers as the clearcut winners

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Some say November is the end of autumn, others, the start of winter. Either way the Nov. 1 sheep and goat sale at Winnipeg Livestock Sales coincided with the arrival of snow. It also featured a low-key and subdued tone with markets filling and animal quality average rather than exceptional. Producers could be reducing herds,
Tom Noffsinger introduces the basics of low-stress cattle handling during a talk in Brandon Oct. 16.  
Livestock, Local news

Workshops pitch less stress for cattle and farmer

Talks and workshops cover the basics of low-stress cattle handling

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It’s time to start thinking like cattle when it comes to moving animals. That’s the message Tom Noffsinger had for cattle producers during a string of low-stress cattle-handling workshops and talks near Brandon through the end of October. Three events were put on through Merck Animal Health, including a public talk Oct. 16 and field
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Crops, Livestock

Feds announce tax support for farmers

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In a news release distributed today linked to Budget 2017, Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay announced tax relief to help farmers who received compensation under the Health of Animals Act from livestock destroyed due to the bovine tuberculosis outbreak in 2016 and 2017 in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The federal government also released its 2017 list of designated regions for livestock
Hair sheep dominate latest sale
Livestock, Livestock Markets

Hair sheep dominate latest sale

Supply of animals down overall, prices remained steady at Winnipeg Livestock Auction

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The warm autumn sunshine showed up at the latest sheep and goat sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction, and so did plenty of hair sheep and lambs. Producers seemed intent on taking these animals to market before the cold temperatures arrive. Many buyers seemed to be most interested in ewes and the prices ranged from $1.08
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Livestock

Ontario’s sheep producers rebrand

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The organization that represents sheep farmers in Ontario has a new name and look. The Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency (OSMA) is now known as the Ontario Sheep Farmers, effective at the Ontario Sheep Convention held Thursday and Friday at Alliston. OSMA’s board of directors made the change following a resolution at the 2015 annual meeting.
Livestock

Infrared inspections look to curb barn fires

Farmers now have access to infrared inspections through the Manitoba Farm Safety Program

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The barn fire that killed over 3,500 pigs near New Bothwell in June has led to a new program to prevent similar blazes. The Manitoba Farm Safety Program introduced infrared barn inspections Sept. 12. Inspectors use infrared cameras to map temperature and tag hot spots that might ignite, such as faulty wiring inside walls. Electrical
Exotic sheep see little interest
Livestock, Livestock Markets

Exotic sheep see little interest

Quality and age of animals were the key to bidding

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The Oct. 4 sheep and goat sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction saw 258 sheep and goats delivered. The buyers present were not interested in exotic sheep or lambs, but instead paid close attention to age and quality. During the sheep sale, all ewes saw major interest from buyers, with no evident price difference between wool
Open Farm Day participants shear a sheep during a visit to Hunter Family Farm near Rapid City Sept. 17, 2017.
Local news

Opening eyes with Open Farm Day

Manitoba’s agriculture industry opened to the public Sept. 17 for the 14th annual Open Farm Day

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Farm work doesn’t stop when it rains, and neither did the province’s Open Farm Day Sept. 17. The 14th annual event, run by the Manitoba Association of Agricultural Societies, opened 46 venues on schedule this year despite a rainy, cold forecast in several regions. “We’ve had excellent feedback from the host sites that were involved,”

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