The Manitoba Cattle Producers Association is undergoing a makeover to improve its image. At the annual general meeting last week, it unveiled a new logo, a rebranding campaign, and a name change. Henceforth, the organization will be known as the Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP). The old logo, which was a lariat spelling out the letters
MCPA Becomes Manitoba Beef Producers
Feds Hand Income Tax Break To Soggy Ranchers
Ranchers caught without winter feed due to excess rainfall during the summer haying season have been thrown a lifeline from the federal government. Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced last week that livestock producers in northern Manitoba, the Interlake and Westlake regions struggling as a result of excess moisture will be able to tap tax
Ranchers Say Livestock And Wildlife Can Coexist
The buffalo will roam – and the ducks will swim – in perpetuity near Elkhorn, thanks to a conservation agreement that the Johnson family has signed with Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) to protect 1,040 acres of habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife. An official dedication ceremony hosted by Tundra Oil and Gas Partnership and DUC
To Catch A Wolf, Think Like One
To catch a wolf, you first have to learn how to think like one. A round of “Think Like a Wolf” seminars in three northern towns was held earlier this month to help ranchers learn how to protect their herds from predators, said Barry Verbiwski, head of Manitoba Conservation’s fur-bearer and problem wildlife management unit.
Steady Progress On Canada-EU Trade Deal, Says Negotiator
A comprehensive trade deal with the largest and wealthiest integrated economic market in the world is well underway, and steaks from Canada could start landing on European dinner plates within 18 months, according to Canada’s chief farm trade negotiator. “I hope that you can read in the papers by sometime mid-next year that we have
WTO Dead, Or Just Resting?
Asked whether Canada’s current emphasis on reaching a bilateral free trade agreement with Europe means that multilateral WTO talks are dead, Canadian trade negotiator Steve Verheul responds with a smile. “It’s pretty quiet. Will the U.S. seriously negotiate, or won’t they? Trade isn’t a very popular word in the U.S. these days.” As for his
Predator Control A Year-Round Affair
Manitoba Conservation’s decision to allow year-round coyote and wolf hunting and trapping is aimed at alleviating the pressure on livestock producers, according to Barry Verbiwski, who heads the province’s fur-bearer and problem wildlife unit. “In many instances, wolves and coyotes were coming off of Crown land and coming on to private land to maraud and
McKenzie Seeds Shows Off Its New Location
The recession has actually helped Canada’s largest packet seed company and the local-food trend and food scares are also boosting business. “We have noticed that there has been an increased interest in gardening in the last couple of seasons, which may be attributed to the uncertain economy and contributing factors such as food safety,” said
Ghostly, But Still Alive And Kicking
Everyone knows that you can’t believe everything you read on the Internet. But after driving past the abandoned gas station and the rows of empty, decaying houses in Lauder, a visitor may start to wonder if there isn’t a valid reason why the tiny town in southwestern Manitoba is listed on the website www.ghosttownscanada.ca. Pull
Animal Health Act Charges Dropped Against TB Alley Rancher
Charges have been dropped against a 74-year-old Inglis-area rancher accused of refusing to submit his cattle for TB testing. Bill Mansell was told the Crown had withdrawn the charges when he made his third trip to the Dauphin courthouse for a pre-trial hearing. No explanation was given, but Mansell said he suspects the Crown realized
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