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An infection previously mostly found in dairy cattle is showing up in some western feedlots
A last-minute disinheritance of former PFRA pasture equipment has derailed the transition plan, but officials say all pastures will be available next year
Confusion over the exact meaning of “divestiture” has thrown a wrench into what just a few months ago appeared to be a smooth transfer of Manitoba’s 10 community pastures from federal management to local associations. The steering committee of the Association of Manitoba Community Pastures (AMCP) had counted on inheriting the tractors, pickup trucks, ATVs,
Checkoff increase proposal approved at Manitoba Beef Producers district meeting as organization deals with decline in checkoffs from shrinking cattle herd
The Lord works in mysterious ways. Imports of communion wafers are apparently one of the Canadian beef industry’s trump cards in its ongoing battle to overturn Washington’s country-of-origin labelling Law (COOL). “It’s not that the government of Canada doesn’t like Catholics,” Manitoba Beef Producers general manager Cam Dahl said at the recent District 6 meeting.
There’s been no official announcement, but commodity groups say price insurance for livestock producers will soon be a reality
Price volatility could soon be a thing of the past for Manitoba’s beef producers, if a proposed livestock price insurance program comes to fruition. The insurance plan could be announced within weeks, said Cam Dahl, general manager of the Manitoba Beef Producers. “I’m very hopeful that there will be an announcement made very soon,” said
