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Easter influence seen on prices

Demand for the looming holiday drove some early purchases

By Mark Elliot March 24, 2017

A total of 250 sheep and goats were on the auction block at the Mar. 15 sheep and goat sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction. Many of the buyers appeared motivated by the upcoming Easter holiday and anticipated demand, making for some early purchases. The presence of worms in some groups of lambs — earlier than

Editorial, Opinion

Editorial: The missing link

By Gord Gilmour March 16, 2017

Canada’s sheep and goat producers had better not be counting on me to earn a living. Don’t get me wrong, they produce excellent products, but neither of these protein sources has ever been a big part of my diet. I can’t remember the last time I had a lamb chop. A few years ago now, for

Former deputy U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer, shown here in 2007, is President Donald Trump’s pick for the USTR job. (Dole Institute of Politics via YouTube)

Livestock

Trump’s trade nominee pledges tough enforcement

By David Lawder, GFM Network News March 14, 2017

Washington | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump’s choice for the top trade negotiator on Tuesday pledged an “America First” strategy to aggressively enforce U.S. laws and trade deals to stop unfair imports and push China to scrap excess factory capacity. Robert Lighthizer, the U.S. Trade Representative nominee, told senators at his confirmation hearing that

Livestock

Saskatchewan tightens up powers on Crown land

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff March 13, 2017

New legislation giving the Saskatchewan government more powers to prevent misuse of Crown land, and more leeway in dealing with leaseholders, is now in effect. The province on Monday announced its new Provincial Lands Act and related regulations, introduced in the legislature last June, have been formally proclaimed and are now in effect, updating rules

Livestock, Markets

A small sale yields favourable results

Limited animals on offer translated into plenty of buyer interest

By Mark Elliot March 10, 2017

The Mar. 1 sheep and goat sale saw just 100 animals — including just three goats — arrive at Winnipeg Livestock Auction. This extremely limited number of animals meant significant buyer interest in what was available and a peaceful sale atmosphere that mirrored the late-winter day outside. In the ewe class only wool animals were

The Capitol Building in Washington DC at night, capital of the United States of America

Comment/Feedback

New boss, same brawls

The fate of the U.S. Farm Bill is far from certain in this new landscape

By Alan Guebert March 3, 2017

The Trump administration’s turtle-slow start with the Republican-led Congress bodes ill for what it and Republicans said would be a busy legislative year. Tax reform, replacing Obamacare, raising the debt ceiling, and a 2018 budget all await initial action. The GOP chairmen of the House and Senate ag committees, however, aren’t waiting on any White

Livestock, Livestock Markets

Higher-quality animals on sale

A mild and spring-like sale day saw plenty of good-quality animals in the latest sheep and goat sale

By Mark Elliot February 24, 2017

Producers took advantage of a mild spring day on Feb. 15, delivering 243 sheep and goats to the Winnipeg Livestock Auction. The overall high quality of the animals at this sale was very noticeable, especially when compared to the previous sale. In the sheep sale, ewes dominated. There was a slight price difference between wool

Crops, Weather

Saskatchewan approves largest multi-farm drainage plan

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 20, 2017

Saskatchewan’s provincial Water Security Agency has signed off on what it describes as the largest single agricultural drainage project in the province’s history, with more projects of a similar scale to come. The province announced Thursday it has issued a single approval for 73 landowners in the province’s southeast to set up an “organized and

The average Canadian’s annual food bill consistently ranks among the lowest in the world.

News

Food Freedom Day marked February 8

Canadian Federation of Agriculture planning more activities to highlight agriculture’s contributions  as country marks 150th anniversary of confederation

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 17, 2017

It took just 39 days in 2017 to earn enough income to pay the annual grocery bill, according to the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) which marked Food Freedom Day Feb. 8. To calculate the date, the CFA compares food expenditures against average income and pro-rates this to represent calendar days. Food Freedom Day is

Dr. Roy Lewis spoke at Ag Days about his observations of use of pain control measures while cautioning producers on overusage of antimicrobials.

Livestock, Local news

Vet seeing widespread adoption of pain control measures

Observed benefits by producers, plus new products and influence of veterinarians all contributing to wide usage, says Ag Days speaker

By Lorraine Stevenson February 14, 2017

Pain control is here to stay in the cattle industry — and not just because the beef codes of practice have brought these measures to the forefront, said an Ag Days speaker. Western Canadian ranchers are widely adopting the use of pain control measures for procedures such as castrations, dehorning and branding because they see

Daily Network News

New strategies needed for Canadian agriculture to stand out in global trade

Feed Grains Weekly: Cash prices for wheat, barley largely flat

The Canadian GMO mustard wars: Dijon vs canola

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