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Mexico Tariffs Hit A Diverse List Of U. S. Goods

By Mica Rosenberg March 26, 2009

Mexico said March 18 it was imposing higher tariffs totalling $2.4 billion on a wide list of U. S. imports ranging from strawberries to Christmas trees after Washington banned Mexican trucks from U. S. roads. The official government gazette said the new tariffs, which will range from 10 per cent to 45 per cent, were

Country Crossroads, Livestock, Other livestock

Driving Horses — A Dream Fulfilled

By Tim Freeman March 26, 2009

I suddenly begin to understand the difference between a master and a novice. Well, that’s about it,” George says as we finish unharnessing his team in the new stall of my barn. We’ve just driven the horses back from his place about three miles away. Until this trip, driving horses has been a dream unfulfilled.

Livestock, Other livestock

Tyson Foods Partners With Pet Food Company

March 26, 2009

U. S. meat producer Tyson Foods Inc. said on March 17 it will take a minority stake in Freshpet, a maker of fresh, refrigerated dog food and treats. “The $17 billion pet food market, which has become one of the top 10 packaged-goods categories, has seen significant growth in recent years. One of the key

Livestock, Other livestock

Sheep & Goat Sales – for Mar. 19, 2009

By Mark Elliot March 19, 2009

The festive celebration of Easter is approaching, causing a speculation of high demand for young lambs and goats in the near future. Thus, the bidding was higher, compared to the last Winnipeg auction sale. Easter for many is April 12; the Orthodox celebrate it on April 19. In Greece, the Orthodox enjoy a festive meal

News, Other livestock

Let’s Go Ridin’ – for Mar. 19, 2009

By Maerz E. Doats March 19, 2009

Last time we talked about breeding your mare, so this time I thought I would tell you about witnessing the miracle of birth, horse style. In all my years of being around horses, I had never seen a mare foal. They like to do it under cover of darkness most times, they like to be

Country Crossroads, Other livestock

Consumers’ Recession Shopping Habits

By Jim Romahn March 19, 2009

Chicken producers are in a strong position to ride out the recession, Ton Marino, a vice-president and regional manager for The Neilson Company told the annual meeting of the Ontario Broiler Hatching Egg and Chick Commission here recently. Despite retail price increases, he said chicken ($6.87 per kilogram) remains less expensive than pork ($7.11 per

Forages, Livestock, News, Other livestock

Alfalfa Is A Great Supplement For Beef Cows

By Kris Ringwall March 12, 2009

There was a pleasant view as I went to the auction barn the other day. The semi-trailer truck was sitting in the parking lot with a load of alfalfa hay. Under many situations, no one would really notice, but the long, drawn-out winter has many producers checking their hay inventory as frequently as the weather

News, Other livestock

China Introduces New Food Safety Law

By Lucy Horn March 12, 2009

China said March 2 that food security remains “grim” after a series of health scandals, the most recent being last year’s tainted milk formula that killed at least six toddlers and made almost 300,000 sick. A new food safety law, approved Feb. 28 in an accelerated process after the milk scandal came to light in

News, Other livestock

There Is A Lamb In My Kitchen

By Lorna Wall March 12, 2009

Ewes have calls that are as individual as mothers calling their children by name in the playground. It is not unusual for any shepherd with a large number of sheep to have a lamb in a box to be fed. We have many different ways of ensuring a lamb has a mother and is out

Cereals, News, Oilseeds, Other livestock

What’s Up – for Mar. 5, 2009

March 5, 2009

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 March 5 – Canola College 2009, Victoria Inn, 3550 Victoria Ave. W., Brandon. Registration $100. For more info visit http://www.canolacouncil.org/canola_college_2009.aspx. March 5 – Manitoba Buckwheat Growers Association annual meeting, 9:30 a. m. to 3 p. m., University of Manitoba Ian Morrison Station, Carman (one mile west

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Other livestock

Mexico Tariffs Hit A Diverse List Of U. S. Goods

Driving Horses — A Dream Fulfilled

Tyson Foods Partners With Pet Food Company

Sheep & Goat Sales – for Mar. 19, 2009

Let’s Go Ridin’ – for Mar. 19, 2009

Consumers’ Recession Shopping Habits

Alfalfa Is A Great Supplement For Beef Cows

China Introduces New Food Safety Law

There Is A Lamb In My Kitchen

What’s Up – for Mar. 5, 2009

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