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Lamb Producers Pursue Value Chain – for Aug. 12, 2010

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff August 12, 2010

The Manitoba Sheep Association is holding a series of meetings later this month to promote the Manitoba Lamb Value Chain Project. The goal is to link like-minded lamb producers interested in regularly supplying the growing local market with regional abattoirs interested in allocating kill time to lamb on a regular basis to service retail and

Livestock, Other livestock

Do Some Research Before Buying A Breeding Ram – for Aug. 12, 2010

By Lorna Wall August 12, 2010

The best time to shop for a ram is about four months prior to when you want to introduce him to the ewes. The ram you purchase, be it a purebred or crossbred, registered or not, is going to be the basis of half your lamb crop. The ewes in your flock provide half the

Livestock, Other livestock

Seeing The World From An Equine Point Of View – for Aug. 5, 2010

August 5, 2010

Horses have large, prominent eyes, the largest of any land mammal. A little understanding in how the world appears from an equine perspective can aid you and your horse in acting together. Horses and humans see the world differently. The skittish reaction of a horse to a piece of paper skittering across its path on

News, Other livestock

The Jacksons – for Jul. 22, 2010

By Rollin Penner July 22, 2010

Jennifer Jackson threw her left foot into the stirrup and hoisted herself easily into the saddle. A gentle flick of the reins urged Diamond, the tall sorrel mare Jennifer had owned since her 15th birthday, to step forward into an easy walk. Jennifer let the mare choose her own pace as they set out but

Livestock, Other livestock

Wool Prices May Finally Start Seeing The Light

By Ron Friesen June 24, 2010

“I think we’ve hit the bottom and will see a growth mode going forward.” – ERIC BJERGSO, CCWG Wool prices may finally be starting to recover after collapsing two years ago because of the global recession. The world wool market recorded “positive gains” in the first quarter of 2010 after gradually stabilizing in the second

Livestock, Opinion, Other livestock

Government Action Needed To Protect Horse Breeders

By Betty Coulthard June 10, 2010

Professional horse breeders have been the most neglected group of agricultural producers by government. We have no representation and have for years been losing massive amounts for every foal produced. The horse industry in this country is entering crisis status. The policies and practices set in place have started breeders down the path to annihilation.

Country Crossroads, Other livestock

Sulky Plowing At The Threshermen’s Reunion

June 10, 2010

MANITOBA AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM RELEASE A new attraction during the annual Threshermen’s Reunion and Stampede is the people cart attached behind the horse-drawn sulky plow. The cart seats two people and allows them to watch the sulky plow closely while working. The carts are attracting people for a variety of reasons. The major one is people’s

Livestock, Opinion, Other livestock

End of an Era?

By Laura Rance-Unger May 27, 2010

You don’t have to like horses to appreciate the value the horse industry adds to Manitoba. As one industry participant once described it while standing on the sidelines at one of the many horse shows every summer, “There’s lots of money in horses – and I have the bills to prove it.” A 2009 study

Livestock, Other livestock

Sheep & Goat Sales – for May. 27, 2010

By Mark Elliot May 27, 2010

Ewes Lambs (lbs.) 110+ 95 -110 80 -94 Under 80 New Crop $112 $176.20 n/a $195.02 $172.90 n/a $159.78 $175.41 Once again, the supply of sheep and goats was limited for the May 20, 2010 sale at the Winnipeg Livestock Auction. The local buyers were purchasing, as there will be only one sale per month,

Other livestock

Grasshoppers Important To Migratory Birds

By Canadian Cattlemen’s May 13, 2010

May 8 is International Migratory Bird Day. Created in 1993, International Migratory Bird Day focuses attention on the remarkable migration of 90 per cent of Canada’s birds back from the southern United States, Mexico and Central America. Unfortunately, many of those bird populations are in decline. The reasons are varied and sometimes uncertain, but mitigated

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs tick down on supply numbers, year-end positioning

U.S. grains: Chicago grains and oilseeds fall as Black Sea, China headlines assessed

Soy trading firms to abandon Amazon protection pact in Brazil

Other livestock

Lamb Producers Pursue Value Chain – for Aug. 12, 2010

Do Some Research Before Buying A Breeding Ram – for Aug. 12, 2010

Seeing The World From An Equine Point Of View – for Aug. 5, 2010

The Jacksons – for Jul. 22, 2010

Wool Prices May Finally Start Seeing The Light

Government Action Needed To Protect Horse Breeders

Sulky Plowing At The Threshermen’s Reunion

End of an Era?

Sheep & Goat Sales – for May. 27, 2010

Grasshoppers Important To Migratory Birds

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