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Cattle graze in Manitoba’s Parkland.
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Skyrocketing pasture prices concern beef producers

Prime cattle regions saw values jump by well over a quarter

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The price of pasture land in Manitoba grew faster than anywhere else in the country last year, according to the latest farmland values report from Farm Credit Canada. The report, posted in mid-March, said Manitoba’s pasture land values had increased 19 per cent through 2023, compared to 12.7 per cent in Saskatchewan and 9.6 per
Stuart Chutter, senior policy advisor with AFSC, is looking for a diverse group of cow-calf producers to participate in an analysis of the AgriStability program. Photo: Nicole Sendziak
Beef cattle, Livestock

Manitoba beef eyes Alberta AgriStability pilot

The program aims to identify how to close gaps for cow-calf producers

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Manitoba’s beef sector is hopeful an Alberta pilot program that addresses AgriStability’s position on cow-calf expenses might spread to other regions. “We hope to see it kind of nationwide as long as the pilot shows benefit to our industry, whether that’s reflecting pasture costs in the eligible expenses or looking at how they do the
There is no question in my mind that cow-calf pairs should be removed to their own separate, quiet area as soon as calving has occurred. – Roy Lewis.
Beef cattle, Livestock

Calving tips: Pair up that mother and calf

Beef 911: A little extra effort to foster mothering can pay big dividends

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Calving season always comes with anticipation about the incoming calf crop, and great cow-calf managers have tips that help them save more calves and improve productivity . For the spring calver, great observation skills combined with the ability to go the extra mile will generally be rewarded. It pays to check for bad feet, eye
Cattle breeder Alice Rooke stands in front of her livestock at Manitoba Ag Days 2024.
Beef cattle, News

Young cattle producers needed 

Youth programs help attract young people to the cattle breeding sector

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Glacier FarmMedia – It wasn’t hard to find young cattle folk in the barns at Manitoba Ag Days. “They always say (average age) is getting older, but not in livestock, especially not in this kind of seedstock industry,” said Austen Anderson, as he braced himself against one of his Angus bulls. “It’s a young (person’s)
Coyotes and other canine wildlife can be important vectors in the lifecycle of neospora.
Beef cattle, Livestock

Will neospora become more common?

Beef 911 | This protozoal infection has been around in Canada for years but our cold winters mostly keep it at bay

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We hear about neospora from time to time. It’s a protozoal parasite similar to coccidiosis, cryptosporidiosis or toxoplasmosis. Many years ago it was diagnosed in dairy cows that were aborting, and it should always be considered if a producer sees abortions. It is spread through canine species — dogs, coyotes, foxes and wolves — but
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Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME cattle soar as cash markets firm

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures jumped on Thursday, buoyed by rising cash cattle prices and a government inventory report confirming that the total number of U.S. cattle fell to a 73-year low. CME April live cattle futures LCJ24 settled up 2.475 cents at 183.175 cents per pound, nearing Monday’s 2-1/2-month high of
A microscope-level view of damaged brain tissue from a cow infected with BSE. (USDA photo via U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
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More BSE-era trade irritants may soon disappear

The Canadian Cattle Association continues to work on resolving specified risk material and U.S. cattle holdback issues

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Two remaining irritants from the BSE crisis could soon go by the wayside. The United States has had to segregate a much smaller list of specified risk materials (SRMs) than Canada, which has resulted in more competitive challenges for beef processors. The loss of small and medium-sized processing has been significant, said Dennis Laycraft, executive
“It’s exciting to see the 15 per cent reduction in GHG emissions intensity, which puts us on track to achieve the 33 per cent reduction 2030 goal that the industry has set.” – Ryan Beierbach, chair of the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef.
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GHG reductions highlight Canadian beef sustainability report

Assessment reveals industry has reduced emissions by 15 per cent

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A new report marks a win for a Canadian beef industry striving to minimize its carbon footprint. The industry has reduced the greenhouse gas emissions required to produce one kilogram of beef (boneless and consumed) by 15 per cent since 2014, according to the recently released National Beef Sustainability Assessment (NBSA) and Strategy report. “It’s
“If you’re decreasing the number of days on feed, you can improve all of your sustainability metrics.” – Kim Ominski, University of Manitoba animal science professor.
Beef cattle, Livestock

Burps and belches next cow environmental target

It’s a natural byproduct of a rumen — and the cattle sector’s next big challenge

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Enteric methane will be the federal government’s next big target agricultural producers are expected to aim for. It’s the methane cattle produce when they digest food. It’s released mainly through respiration. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) made two big announcements recently that brought methane to the forefront of their climate change policy. In December, at
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Beef cattle, Livestock

Hormones benefit young calves

Study demonstrates performance of growth implants on suckling calves

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Results are in from a case study at the Manitoba Beef and Forage Institute on growth implants in suckling calves. The study, jointly conducted by the institute and Manitoba Beef Producers, confirms what years of research already suggest: hormone implants are an effective and economical strategy to promote growth and feed efficiency in suckling calves.

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