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A cow leads her calf to higher ground near Vogar, Man., in 2011 as Lake Manitoba over flows onto surrounding ranch land.

Manitoba beef producers still feeling the 2011 flood, 14 years later

It’s been 14 years since flooding submerged pastures and hay fields around Lake Manitoba and other parts of western Manitoba, but beef producers can still count their cost from the disaster

It’s been 14 years since flooding submerged pastures and hay fields around Lake Manitoba and other parts of western Manitoba, but beef producers can still count their cost from the disaster.


Young calves play on a farm in central Manitoba.

Cameras make a difference in winter calving

Cameras can take the stress out of calving season, provide peace of mind and make checking cattle easier, especially in the colder months

Calving cameras can take the stress out of winter calving for seed stock producers on the Prairies dealing with cold weather. They can provide peace of mind and make checking pregnant cows easier.