Dairy cattle & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator

Maintaining A Supply Management System

By Shannon VanRaes October 20, 2011

co-operator staff/ portage la prairie Protecting the future of supply management wasn t on the agenda at the October 11 district meeting of the Dairy Farmers of Manitoba, but it did generate discussion. I always have concern about supply management, we try to maintain the position we are in, said Norbert Rey, who farms with

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Slow Food:

By Bra October 13, 2011

Taking cows to pastures high in the Italian Alps and then making cheese by hand in a nearby tent while the milk is still warm may all seem a bit too much like unnecessary drudgery in an age of high-tech agriculture. But for a group of 14 makers of the rich Italian cheese Bitto Storico,

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Farmers And Public Co-Operating On Animal Welfare Concerns

By Alex Binkley October 13, 2011

Canadian farmers have avoided conflicts with animal rights activists seen in other countries by co-operating with humane societies and scientists in adopting proper treatment for their livestock and poultry, says a representative of the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies. Geoff Urton, animal welfare manager for the B.C. SPCA, says the agriculture community has fully supported

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Farmers Urged To Take The Lead On Animal Welfare Standards

By Alex Binkley October 13, 2011

Farmers must be able to prove their livestock and poultry are raised humanely or governments will be pressured to do it for them, attendees at a recent farm animal conference were told. Speakers from the National Farm Animal Care Coalition (NFACC), farm groups and Agriculture Canada said animal welfare codes of practice have to be

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Sale Results To Make A Rancher Smile

By Daniel Winters October 6, 2011

Co-operator staff / brandon Up in the bleachers near the back at Heartland Auction Services, Garry McDougall looks toward the ring, stops in mid-sentence, and bends an ear towards the auctioneer. Four of them are mine, he said, with a grin. Now you ll see if I get a smile on my face. The Brandon-area

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British Energy Firm Sees Potential From Stale Pork Pies

By Nigel Hunt October 6, 2011

Major British independent oil firm Greenergy sees its future as an exploration company, but one that hunts for fuel in piles of stale pork pies and cakes rather than under the ground or from food crops. The refined oil product wholesaler is still investing in the embattled European Union biodiesel sector, aiming to utilize ever

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The Beef Industry Is On The Horns Of A Dilemma

By Kris Ringwall September 29, 2011

The beef world is changing, but one should avoid the word chaotic because the beef world has a lot of structure and is far from disorganized. However, the incoming forces that we do not control, such as Mother Nature, are slamming us. Although the response is quite organized, those forces certainly increase our sense of

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City Folks Get A Close-Up View Of Farms — And Farmers

By Shannon VanRaes September 22, 2011

It wasn t just pigs squealing on Ian Smith s farm last weekend. Kids echoed in delight as they took part in Manitoba s second annual Open Farm Day, getting a close-up look at piglets and farming. I just think it s a good idea to get the kids out, and see the different kinds

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In Brief… – for Sep. 15, 2011

By Reuters September 15, 2011

Dryness dims Argentine wheat outlook:Much of Argentina s wheat belt is getting dry, with frosts hampering the healthy development of 2011-12 crops in some northern areas, the Buenos Aires Grains Exchange said last week. Without moisture on surface soils, the outlook for wheat yields is gradually deteriorating in the western crop belt, the exchange said

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Australian Trade Minister Supports End To Single Desk

By Allan Dawson September 15, 2011

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz has a new high-profile ally in his quest to end the Canadian Wheat Board s (CWB) single desk Australian trade minister Craig Emerson. The Australian Wheat Board s export monopoly ended in 2008 and Emerson said it has been a great success. The Australian experience has been unambiguously good, he said

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