Hay bales in a field in southern Manitoba in early summer.

Haying foiled by frequent rain

First cuts across the province have been hindered by wet conditions

Wet weather across Manitoba has dampened haying hopes for dairy and beef producers. For dairy producers, waves of rain have made it difficult to put up hay before alfalfa reaches the pre-bud stage, after which protein levels decline. “That’s our goal, but Mother Nature’s been making it kind of tough to do that,” said Henry Holtmann, a Manitoba dairy

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Progress made on Cargill labour disputes

Unions representing both Guelph and Calgary Cargill workers say they have a possible deal in hand and votes are set for coming days

Progress has been made in both eastern and western Cargill labour disputes, the former of which has had Guelph beef plant employees on strike since late May.











This group of cows at Grazing Meadows Wagyu is controlled by a virtual fence.

Virtual fence performs in the field

An Ontario farm manages two groups of cattle with the new system

Virtual fence technology provides alternatives to building or rebuilding costly fence infrastructure for cattle producers, and one Ontario couple is putting it to the test on their pasture.