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Cattle graze south of Brandon Aug. 24.
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USDA predicts bleak 2024 for Canadian beef sector

Canada needs more feed and moisture if it’s going to maintain the cow herd: analyst

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Glacier FarmMedia – A recent report by the United States Department of Agriculture paints a grim picture of Canadian beef cattle numbers in 2024. According to a western Canadian market analyst, most of that forecast checks out. The report, published by the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service office in Ottawa in late September, predicted the Canadian
“I’m sure you can think of bullying as an example of an intentional act, and it’s the employer’s obligation to prevent that from happening.” – Wendy Bennet, AgSafe BC.
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Psychological health and safety on the farm

Onus may soon be on owners and operators, says expert

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Farm owners and operators should pay attention to the latest news in psychological health and safety, because one day they may be responsible for it when it comes to their employees. That’s according to one presenter at the recent Canadian Agricultural Safety Association digital conference. “Here in British Columbia, they are beginning to write the
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Arkansas orders Chinese-owned Syngenta to sell U.S. farmland

Foreign ownership of farmland has gotten more attention from U.S. lawmakers

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Reuters – Arkansas has ordered Syngenta to sell 160 acres of farmland in the U.S. state within two years, citing its Chinese ownership. The move drew a sharp rebuke from the global seeds producer. U.S. farm groups and lawmakers are increasingly scrutinizing foreign land ownership due to concerns about national security. “This is about where your loyalties lie,” Arkansas
Drone image of the aftermath of the Oct. 14 fire.
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Razed elevator evolved with town and agriculture

The former Manitoba Pool structure was still in use as private storage when it burned Oct. 14

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Residents of St. Jean Baptiste notice a gap when they look around their community on the banks of the Red River. The grain elevator, which had stood as a fixture of the town’s landscape for 70 years and was still standing at the beginning of October, is missing. “The St. Jean skyline feels empty now
Cattle graze near Sarto in southeastern Manitoba Oct. 18.
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Beef producers lobby for dedicated RCMP livestock investigator

Mandatory livestock inspection still in discussion, but methodology and cost are issues

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The Manitoba Beef Producers are lobbying for an RCMP officer dedicated to livestock theft and fraud, similar to units already set up in Saskatchewan and Alberta. “It’s seen a lot of benefit,” said general manager Carson Callum, speaking at an Oct. 18 district meeting in Rosa. “If our government could provide some support for that sort of position
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Tyson Foods workers, activists protest child labour

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Reuters – Tyson Foods workers and activists rallied outside the U.S. meat company’s headquarters in Arkansas Oct. 16 to protest child labour in the sector and push for improved working conditions. Activists and the Biden administration have pressured the U.S. meat industry to adopt safer labour policies after children hired by contractors were found doing
Today’s bins can hold more than 10 times the volume of structures a generation ago, but with this capacity comes challenges to keep grain in good condition.
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Storage strategies change with bigger bins

As storage systems have grown, more attention is needed to keep crops safe

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In the 1970s, a standard bin was 14 feet in diameter with a capacity of 1,350 bushels. High rollers might add an extra ring to stretch that another 300 bu. There were bins 19 feet in diameter, with a 2,700 bu. capacity, but few farmers bought them because they were hard to shovel out and
“Starting the plan ahead of potential new cases will help farmers implement the preventative measures...” – Manitoba Pork Council.
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PED elimination plan takes the gloves off

The pork council will push its PED elimination plan this fall

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Manitoba Pork’s plan to eliminate porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) is fully operational. “Starting the plan ahead of potential new cases will help farmers implement the preventative measures included [in] the plan and allow us to broadly discuss the plan with producers and industry service providers,” the farm group wrote in an Oct. 18 newsletter. Why
Owners are on the lookout for a tractor stolen from a locked machine shed on the outskirts of Winnipeg earlier this fall.
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The rise of rural crime

And what local organizations want to do about it

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The mid-sized John Deere tractor was inside a locked machine shed on an agricultural property just south of Winnipeg. The next time the owner looked, the tractor was gone. “It’s unbelievable to me,” said the owner, who asked that his name not be printed. “No one lives at the yard site. It’s an old yard
Canola’s bad day at the markets
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Canola’s bad day at the markets

Veg oils drag canola below support levels

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Despite many signs indicating a rebound, canola prices instead took off in the other direction on Oct. 19. In a selloff that left many analysts checking their charts and scratching their heads, canola blew past support levels and had its largest one-day drop in just over a month. The November contract fell $19.50/tonne to end

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