Sheep &Goat Sales – for Jun. 16, 2011

The summer schedule started for the Winnipeg Livestock Auction on June 2, 2011, where there is only one auction per month for the sheep and goats. There were 250 sheep and goats delivered for this sale. The bidding on the ewes, varied from strong to subdued. The condition of some of the sheep was noticeable,

What’s Up – for Jun. 9, 2011

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] or call 204-944-5762. June 9-11:Canadian Angus Association annual meetings, Elkhorn Ranch, Clear Lake. Registration deadline May 30. For more info visit mbangus.ca or call 1-888-622-6487. July 6-8:Canadian Seed Growers’ Association annual general meeting, Sheraton Hamilton Hotel, 116 King St. W., Hamilton. For more info visit www.seedgrowers.ca/meetingsandevents or call


Looking After The Goats

When two pygmy goat does gave birth to two sets of triplets, Spencer Kemp, 13, landed a new job on the family’s 10-acre small holding north of Killarney. “I really help out with the feeding,” said Kemp. “One of the mothers had only two of her baby goats survive, and she rejected one of them.

Sheep &Goat Sales – for Jun. 2, 2011

There were 150 sheep and goats delivered for the May 19, 2011 sale at the Winnipeg Livestock Auction. Buyers were few and the supply of sheep and goats was sparse. However, the price bidding remained strong and exciting. There seemed to be no pattern in the bidding on ewes, either by breed or weight. The


What’s Up – for May. 19, 2011

——— Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] or call 204-944-5762. May 20-21:Canadian Meat Goat Association annual general meeting and conference, Peace Memorial Multiplex, 605 Second Ave., Wainwright, Alta. For more info call 306-598-4322 or visit www.canadianmeatgoat.com. May 29:Day of The Honey Bee, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Forks Market, Winnipeg. For more information call

Introducing Your Horse To Spring Pasture

DVM It is tempting to allow horses unlimited access to spring pastures as soon as the grass turns green, particularly after a long winter. But management practices which make this transition a slow and steady one are beneficial to both the horse and the pasture. In natural rangeland conditions, the new spring grasses are covered


What’s Up – for May. 12, 2011

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] or call 204-944-5762. May 20-21:Canadian Meat Goat Association annual general meeting and conference, Peace Memorial Multiplex, 605 Second Ave., Wainwright, Alta. For more info call 306-598-4322 or visit www.canadianmeatgoat.com. May 29:Day of The Honey Bee, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Forks Market, Winnipeg. For more information call Jim



New Markets For Lamb Meat Expand Breed Options

Baa Baa Black Sheep, Have You Any Wool? No Sir, No Sir! I shed to save you on feed and shearing costs. The next generation of sheep geared to meat production, not wool, comes in a variety of colours that make shepherding a lot more fun. Each year there seems to be a new pattern

Sheep &Goat Sales – for Apr. 28, 2011

The local buyers had a great opportunity with the last-minute Easter bidding for sheep and goats at the Winnipeg Livestock Auction April 21. The producers provided a balanced selection of most classifications – no heavyweight or market weight lambs. There were 181 animals at this sale. Some evidence of culling with the ewes was present;