Beef cattle & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator

U. S. Herd Smallest In 50 Years — And Shrinking Fast – for Sep. 16, 2010

By Daniel Winters September 16, 2010

The cattle herd in the United States is entering its 15th year of decline, and now, at just under 31 million head, stands at the lowest level since 1959. “It’s pretty shocking when you look at that,” said James Bo Reagan, senior vice-president of research, education, and innovation for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association based

Beef cattle, Crops

U. S. Farmers See Red Over Proposed Dust Limits – for Sep. 16, 2010

By Alina Selyukh September 16, 2010

American farmers have been ridiculing a proposal by U. S. regulators to reduce the amount of dust floating in rural air. “If there’s ever been rural America, that’s what rural America is,” said Nebraska hog farmer Danny Kluthe. “You know? It’s dirt out here, and with dirt you’ve got dust.” The Environmental Protection Agency is

Beef cattle, Country Crossroads

Stop And Smell The Harvest! – for Sep. 16, 2010

September 16, 2010

Many of you have seen that message posted on signage around rural Manitoba. Those five wise words are a compelling reminder to slow down, stay safe, and feel grateful in the midst of the long hours and frantic pace that unavoidably mark this time of year. Meal (or snack) time is when we can take

Beef cattle, Livestock, Opinion

Friends And Enemies – for Sep. 2, 2010

By Laura Rance-Unger September 2, 2010

Mentioning R-CALF to a Canadian cattle producer has about the same effect as pulling your fingernails across a chalkboard. The Ranchers and Cattlemen Action Legal Fund was formed in 1998 to fight for the livelihoods of small U. S. ranchers. It first set its sights on rising Canadian cattle imports, which it blamed for lower

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Opinion, Poultry

Letters – for Sep. 2, 2010

September 2, 2010

Improving animal welfare a worthy priority Ron Glaser of the Beef Information Centre, is correct when he says in the Aug. 26Manitoba Co-operatorthat the consumer hasn’t abandoned animal products in general. I am not sure who participated in his survey but I gotta tell you that for health reasons my household has definitely reduced its

Beef cattle, News

Beef Still A Top Choice For Consumers – for Aug. 26, 2010

By Daniel Winters August 26, 2010

Pop stars may sneer that “beef stinks,” but beef is still on the menu in 96 per cent of Canadian households and for 93 per cent of individuals, the Beef Information Centre says. “That compares fairly closely with chicken, which scored 98 per cent on households and 97 on an individual basis,” said Beef Information

Beef cattle, Forages, Livestock, News

MCPA Optimistic Aid Program Coming For Manitoba Cattle – for Aug. 26, 2010

By Allan Dawson August 26, 2010

Manitoba Cattle Producers Association (MCPA) president Major Jay Fox is optimistic an aid program will be announced by month’s end for cattle farmers struggling in the wake of excess moisture. Fox met with Manitoba Agriculture Minister Stan Struthers Aug. 17. Following the meeting, Struthers said in a news release “the province will continue to monitor

Beef cattle, News

BIC To Merge With Cbef – for Aug. 26, 2010

By Daniel Winters August 26, 2010

Faced with declining checkoff dollars, the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association is looking to merge two of its marketing arms together. The roles of the Canadian Beef Export Federation (CBEF) and the Beef Information Council (BIC) are currently under review with an eye on cutting costs, according to Brad Wildeman, former head of the CCA who is

Beef cattle, Opinion

Mixed Signals – for Aug. 26, 2010

By Laura Rance-Unger August 26, 2010

There is good news and bad news in the recent data released from the Beef Information Centre’s research into consumer preferences for beef. The good news is, the vast majority of consumers like to eat beef. Ninety-six per cent of Canadian households and 93 per cent of individuals consume beef, which places its popularity close

Beef cattle, Livestock, News, Other livestock

4-H Reports – for Aug. 26, 2010

August 26, 2010

TheCo-operatorwill publish 4-H reports once a month. Reports can be submitted by the third week of the month by email to [email protected], by regular mail to 4-H Reports, c/oManitoba Co-operator,1666 Dublin Ave., Winnipeg, Man. R3H 0H1 or by fax to 204-954-1422. PRAIRIE SHEPHERDS Last September, for the first time, the Prairie Shepherds club participated at

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