Teenagers — Including Horses — Need Careful Handling

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


Strong Bison Prices Attractive To New Producers

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

Bull Sales Past, Bull Marketings Continue

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


What’s Up – for Apr. 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



Horses That Won’t Break The Piggy Bank

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

Sheep &Goat Sales – for Apr. 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


Access To Drug Gives Goat Producers New Hope

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

Dealing With Contracted Or Lax Tendons In Newborn Calves

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