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Canadian Western Agribition kicks off November 25. Below you'll find some things to know before you go.

Eight things about Agribition to know before you go

By Janelle Rudolph November 20, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia – For more than 50 years Canadian Western Agribition has drawn attendees interested in livestock, rodeo and farm life to Regina. Now in its 53rd year, Agribition attracts attendees of all ages from across Canada and around the globe. This year the festivities begin Monday, November 25 and run through Saturday, November 30.

File photo of cattle in an Alberta feedlot. (Geralyn Wichers photo)

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market climbs another step

By Jerry Klassen November 19, 2024

For the week ending November 16, Western Canadian calves over 650 pounds were up $3-$6/cwt compared to seven days earlier. Calves under 650 pounds traded $4/cwt to as much as $10/cwt higher.

Hogs, News

VIDEO: Is the end of the wild pig presence in Manitoba achievable?

By Greg Berg November 18, 2024

Wayne Lees with Squeal On Pigs Manitoba takes the threat of wild pigs in Manitoba seriously and can see a time when the invasive species’ presence becomes a page in history. But what will it take? In this series of videos from inside Spruce Woods Park, Lees talks about the three-pronged threat that wild pigs

Hogs, News

VIDEO: Manitoba wild pigs’ nocturnal habits keep them (mostly) out of sight

By Greg Berg November 18, 2024

If you haven’t seen a wild pig in Manitoba, it may very well be for two reasons: they’re very good at hiding and tend to be more active when the sun goes down when you may already be in bed. In this series of videos, Devon Baete with Squeal On Pigs Manitoba talks about how

Cow-calf pairs on pasture near Miami, Man., in June 2023.

Livestock

The less obvious benefits to preg-checking your cattle herd

Confirming pregnancy opens door for better herd management, as well as just being good business sense for marketing cattle, vet says

By Jeff Melchior November 18, 2024

Preg-checking opens door for better herd management, as well as just being good business sense for marketing cattle, vet says

Livestock, Markets

Feeder prices hit new highs in Manitoba cattle market

Cattle prices at Manitoba auctions continue to show strength and durability as the fall run continues

By Adam Peleshaty November 16, 2024

Cattle prices at Manitoba auctions continue to show strength and durability as the fall run continues.

Livestock, News

McDonald’s to pay U.S. farmers for feed efficient Enogen corn use

The company is partnering with Syngenta to pay some farmers who use corn with the trait

By John Greig November 15, 2024

A partnership between McDonald’s and Syngenta in the United States will pay beef producers to use Enogen corn, which will improve the feed efficiency of cattle and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Hay is cut west of Holland July 8. Many first cuts were delayed by rain but final harvest numbers were good.

Livestock

Winter feed supplies a good news story

Producers are urged to test for quality, but hay yields Prairie-wide broke the drought cycle in 2024

By Miranda Leybourne November 14, 2024

From Manitoba to Alberta, grazing sectors got a reprieve on their hay and forage yield volumes this year, although moisture delays earlier in the season slowed Manitoba harvest and producers are urged to test for feed quality.

Livestock

Building smart barns for smart farms

More sophisticated sensors and data analysis are pushing the idea of true smart barns, and livestock producers are going to need to jump in on the technology, professor says

By Don Norman November 14, 2024

Farmers of the future should look to incorporate a network of sensors, technology and computer power that will let them build true smart barns and optimize their farms, professor says.

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Live cattle recovers on technical trading

By Reuters November 12, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained strength on Tuesday on technical trading, analysts said, while lean hog futures rose for a second day as traders anticipated growing export demand.

Daily Network News

Argus cuts Ukraine wheat crop forecast on lower harvest area

Argentina soybean production to be firm in 2026-27

Southern California honeybees show resistance to varroa mites

Livestock

Eight things about Agribition to know before you go

Klassen: Feeder market climbs another step

VIDEO: Is the end of the wild pig presence in Manitoba achievable?

VIDEO: Manitoba wild pigs’ nocturnal habits keep them (mostly) out of sight

The less obvious benefits to preg-checking your cattle herd

Feeder prices hit new highs in Manitoba cattle market

McDonald’s to pay U.S. farmers for feed efficient Enogen corn use

Winter feed supplies a good news story

Building smart barns for smart farms

U.S. livestock: Live cattle recovers on technical trading

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