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Mild weather allows producers to haul the animals to market

By Mark Elliot February 15, 2012

Producers took advantage of the mild weather on February 2 for the sheep and goat sale at the Winnipeg Livestock Auction. There were about 300 sheep and goats delivered for this sale. The weather might have been mild outdoors, but there was some heated bidding by the buyers (for the meat industry and for herd

Livestock, Livestock Markets, Other livestock

Cold weather slows deliveries of sheep and goats

By Mark Elliot January 27, 2012

There were slightly over 80 sheep and goats delivered to the Winnipeg Livestock Auction, on Jan. 19. Extreme cold weather prompted many producers to keep their animals at home. This sale was supplied with some ewes, compared to the Jan. 5, 2012 sale. The ewes were of various ages, thus creating an average price range

Livestock, News, Other livestock

Deciding when a horse’s time has come

By Carol Shwetz January 27, 2012

At times the decision to euthanize is clearly obvious, even with an apparent immediacy. It is a self-evident ending when the horse has a fatal injury or an unrelenting illness. However all scenarios are not so straightforward, especially when individuals are confronted with situations of illness, injuries or aging that slowly taints the quality of

Livestock, Other livestock

Few animals demand top dollar at this sale

By Mark Elliot January 24, 2012

There were no fireworks to start the sheep and goat sale on January 5, 2012 at the Winnipeg Livestock Auction. In fact, it was disappointing to see only 37 animals delivered for the first sale of the new year, but the demand from buyers was apparent. The various buyers created some wild action, for the

Beef cattle, Crops, Forages, Other livestock

Making hay for a living means adapting when the sun doesn’t shine

By Daniel Winters January 25, 2012

Growing hay for export to finicky horse owners and demanding dairy producers requires a special level of knowledge and skill — and a little luck, too, especially when the hay is flat on the ground and rain clouds loom. Dan Jorsvick, who grows forages on 2,000 acres in the foothills of Alberta where the rainfall

Forages, Livestock, News, Other livestock

Three meals a day are for people, not horses

January 17, 2012

Healthy eating is about more than the feeds that horses consume. The habit of eating and the way the horse eats engages it physically, mentally and emotionally, nourishing the horse beyond the nutrients and calories consumed. Modern feeding practices often stray significantly from favourable ways to feed horses. These seemingly small infractions over time contribute

News, Other livestock

U.K. wool prices are at 25-year highs

By Alessandra Prentice January 12, 2012

Reuters — Wool prices in Britain are at their highest in a quarter of a century and look set to stay, bringing relief to farms that survived years of having to shear their sheep at a loss, the head of the British Wool Marketing Board said. Fewer sheep, strong demand from emerging economies such as

Livestock, Other livestock

Higher Prices Return To Sales Ring

By Mark Elliot November 17, 2011

CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR There was approxi- mately 550 sheep and goats delivered to the Winnipeg Livestock Auction Nov. 3. It was a full day of bidding that brought smiles to producers. The auctioneer commented on the good quality of animals entering the arena. The selection of ewes was good with no one breed dominating the classification.

Livestock, Other livestock

Grunthal Sale Attracts Good Crowd

By Mark Elliot November 10, 2011

The sheep and goat sale was only a portion of the Oct. 31 Grunthal small-animal auction. The benches were filled with buyers and producers, ready for a full day of surprises. There appeared to be no pattern on the ewes being sold, such as being sheared or the weight. The lower prices were based upon

Livestock, Other livestock

Hunting Season Is Underway

November 10, 2011

The fall hunting season is underway for several species in many areas of the province and will continue through the winter, Conservation Minister Dave Chomiak said Nov. 3. Hunting helps manage and conserve our wildlife populations, provides recreational opportunities and helps prevent damage to agricultural crops and private property, said Chomiak. From white-tailed deer and

Daily Network News

Huge crops in South America says analyst

U.S. livestock: ‘Cattle on feed’ report supports prices

U.S. grains: Wheat trades near contract lows under ample global supply

Other livestock

Cold weather slows deliveries of sheep and goats

Deciding when a horse’s time has come

Few animals demand top dollar at this sale

Making hay for a living means adapting when the sun doesn’t shine

Three meals a day are for people, not horses

U.K. wool prices are at 25-year highs

Grunthal Sale Attracts Good Crowd

Hunting Season Is Underway

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