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Bull Sales Past, Bull Marketings Continue

April 21, 2011

Au c t i o n marts across Manitoba have seen a steady increase in the price of bulls over the past month, and the week ended April 18 was no exception. According to Keith Cleaver, manager of Heartland Livestock Services at Brandon, there are fewer bulls available in general, and many producers are looking

Country Crossroads, Other livestock, Poultry

Recipe Swap – for Apr. 21, 2011

By Lorraine Stevenson April 21, 2011

What’s the weather like?” inquired the office clerk one day last week when I dropped in on an errand. Her smile said it all. She just wanted to hear someone say it again; it was a brilliant sunny day outside, warm enough for shirt sleeves. These first days of warmth and light after another long

Livestock, Other livestock

Teenagers — Including Horses — Need Careful Handling

April 21, 2011

The term “teenager” is not a common term for horses, yet there is an age group that requires a specific level of care and attention. That is the group of horses between the ages of two and five years. These young horses are immature, and developing their physical, mental and emotional features. Decisions made during

News, Other livestock

Strong Bison Prices Attractive To New Producers

By Brent Harder April 21, 2011

Canada’s bison herd could be on the verge of a rebound as higher prices attract new entrants, the president of the Canadian Bison Association says. Mark Silzer said the surging prices have given producers looking to exit the business the perfect chance, and as a result, volumes are likely to be lower in this May’s

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What’s Up – for Apr. 14, 2011

April 14, 2011

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] or call 204-944-5762. April 15-16:Hudson Bay Route Association annual convention, Royal Canadian Legion, 540- 8th Ave. S., Virden. For more info call Arnold Grambo at 204- 729-1727 or email [email protected]. April 20-21:Capturing Opportunities: A Business and Community Forum, Keystone Centre, Brandon. For more info phone 800-933-9863 or visit

Livestock, Other livestock

McLeod Highlights Cowhorse Training Strategy At RMWF Workshop

By Daniel Winters April 14, 2011

It was his first trip to town, and because horses never lie, it showed. The four-year-old stallion with less than six months of training was jumpy in front of the crowd, neighing loudly, rearing up, and throwing his head around. For a minute or two, it looked like he might be a handful. But holding

Livestock, Other livestock

Horses That Won’t Break The Piggy Bank

By Daniel Winters April 14, 2011

If your love of horses is greater than your acreage or budget, miniature horses may be just the thing. It was for Heather Hart, who with husband Rod, has about 65 head at Meadowind Miniatures, a 10-acre breeding farm near Carman. “My dad and grandfather had raised Percherons, and we thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be cool

Livestock, Other livestock

Sheep &Goat Sales – for Apr. 14, 2011

By Mark Elliot April 14, 2011

The producers provided an excellent supply of sheep and goats for the April 7 Winnipeg Livestock Auction. The Easter season was on everyone’s mind; buyers were ready. There were over 500 sheep and goats for this sale. The ewes were selling steady, as the demand was fairly high. The majority of the ewes were in

Livestock, Other livestock

Access To Drug Gives Goat Producers New Hope

By Daniel Winters April 7, 2011

The goat market is booming in Manitoba and now a streamlined approval process for an effective liver fluke medication promises to put one of the industry’s biggest headaches behind it. “Supply cannot keep up with demand,” said Bill Paulishyn, president of the Manitoba Goat Association, “but the downside is that this liver fluke infestation is

Livestock, Other livestock

Dealing With Contracted Or Lax Tendons In Newborn Calves

April 7, 2011

Every spring, producers end up with calves with contracted tendons (knuckling over) or the complete opposite – lax tendons where the back of the fetlock is touching the ground. Preventing these abnormalities is difficult because they are sporadic, but they can be managed successfully. Generally the knuckling over occurs in bigger rawboned calves or weaker

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Bull Sales Past, Bull Marketings Continue

Recipe Swap – for Apr. 21, 2011

Teenagers — Including Horses — Need Careful Handling

Strong Bison Prices Attractive To New Producers

What’s Up – for Apr. 14, 2011

McLeod Highlights Cowhorse Training Strategy At RMWF Workshop

Horses That Won’t Break The Piggy Bank

Access To Drug Gives Goat Producers New Hope

Dealing With Contracted Or Lax Tendons In Newborn Calves

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