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man holding processed manure bedding for cows
Dairy cattle, Local news

Holy crap! New bedding made from manure

Producers can save time and money by not having to bale or buy, then transport straw

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Henry Holtmann reaches into a large pile of what looks like a cross between wood shavings and down feathers, then lets the soft fibres slip through his hands. “When you grab it in your hand, it’s like a brown fluff, that’s the best way to describe it; it’s not like sand and it’s not like
milk pouring
Dairy cattle, Livestock

Processing own milk has challenges and rewards

The quota system doesn’t impact a producer’s ability to make the leap into processing, but having enough time to pursue a new business does

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What does it take to make a go of on-farm dairy processing? A good plan, a lot of time and plenty of hard work. “That’s why I look so tired,” joked Lisa Dyck, owner of Cornell Creme. Speaking at the Dairy Farmers of Manitoba’s annual conference in Winnipeg, Dyck recounted her journey to becoming the
Equipment such as this offal blow tank at Quebec’s Levinoff-Colbex plant was sold to buyers onsite and online on Dec. 2. (BidSpotter.com)
Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Livestock, Markets

Shuttered Que. beef plant’s equipment sold

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The chance of a rescue for Quebec’s Levinoff-Colbex cull cow packing plant has passed, now that the facility’s equipment has been sold off piecemeal at auction. Provincial investment financing agency Investissement Quebec and other creditors still own the Colbex building and land at St-Cyrille-de-Wendover, in the Centre-du-Quebec region. But the plant’s receivers sold its equipment to a consortium of
cattle in a pasture
Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Livestock

Beef 911: Kidney disease in cattle more common than realized

If symptoms are noticed early enough, treatment can be effective

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Early recognition and treatment of kidney disease in cattle can often have a favourable prognosis. The capacity of the kidneys is great so often we may not see any specific clinical signs until two-thirds of the total kidneys’ capacity are damaged. There are many causes of toxic damage to the kidneys but this article will
Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Livestock

In-vitro bovine embryos allowed from the U.S.

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Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz has announced a new agreement which allows in-vitro fertilized (IVF) bovine embryos to enter Canada from the U.S. Previously, only IVF bovine embryos produced within Canada were accessible to producers. A Canadian Food Inspection agency release said this represents the first agreement Canada has developed with another country to permit the
Dairy Farmers of Manitoba vice-chairman Henry Holtmann
Dairy cattle, Livestock, Local news

Dairy Farmers of Manitoba opens quota exchange

Dairy producers in Manitoba will soon be able to exchange unused production credits provided they meet certain criteria

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Manitoba milk producers will soon have a public exchange for unused quota credits. “We’ve never done this in Manitoba, but the other provinces have always had those tools for their producers, so we’re trying to harmonize,” Henry Holtmann, vice-chairman of Dairy Farmers of Manitoba, told a meeting here last week. Currently, producers need to actually
dairy cattle in a barn
Dairy cattle, Livestock, Local news

Consumers top of mind in new dairy program

Four years' worth of funding has been provided to Dairy Farmers of Manitoba to hire and train staff for ProAction program

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It’s an initiative that will bring together on-farm food safety, sustainability, milk quality, biosecurity and more. ProAction — a nationwide accreditation program for dairy producers — aims to consolidate a wide variety of best management practices together under one umbrella, something industry representatives believe will streamline auditing and inspection processes for farmers. “We’re trying to

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