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The white calf and its mother are believed to be two of three white bison in Manitoba.

A rare birth on a Manitoba First Nation

The white bison is considered sacred or spiritually significant in several Native American religions and Sioux Valley Dakota Nation welcomed one in early May

By Jennifer Paige June 29, 2016

The rare birth of a white bison calf has sparked a new sense of optimism to the people of Sioux Valley Dakota Nation. “We have a shared history with the bison. Our people were almost wiped out just as the bison were. So, we have a connection with them and they are part of our

Accessing new markets for beef won’t be easy.

Livestock, News

CETA deal will open up new markets for Canadian beef

Glacier FarmMedia Special Report: But that meat must be produced according to EU standards,  which stipulate no growth hormones

By Barb Glen, Gfm Staff March 24, 2016

Our March 24, 2016 issue marks the second in a series of Special Reports prepared by reporters from the Glacier FarmMedia network, which includes the Manitoba Co-operator. In these articles, reporters explore the implications of the yet-to-be- ratified Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union. When John Masswohl toured the central

Livestock, News

Will it be beef or bison?

Glacier FarmMedia Special Report: Some see more opportunity for increased bison sales to the EU than for beef

By Barb Glen, Gfm Staff March 23, 2016

Glacier FarmMedia assembled a team of reporters from its network of publications, which includes the Manitoba Co-operator, to examine the implications of Canada’s new trade deal with the European Union on Canadian agriculture and food processing. In coming weeks, watch for a series of articles that zero in on the challenge Canadian agriculture faces turning

Our History

“This Business of Farming” and the reintroduction of bison

Our History: January 1966

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff January 7, 2016

Our first issue of 1966 served as a companion guide to a five-day television short course called “This Business of Farming,” which was a joint project of the CBC, the three Prairie Departments of Agriculture and the three Prairie universities. Topics to be aired for five days included farmstead planning and beautification, wintering the beef

Livestock

Beef 911: What you need to know about anthrax

There are outbreaks every few years, especially during drought, but there are ways to deal with this scary killer

By Roy Lewis September 23, 2015

Anthrax puts fear into cattle producers and with good reason. Cattle are very susceptible along with a long list of other species, including bison and horses. It is also considered a zoonosis which means humans can contract it. Fortunately, it is generally the cutaneous (skin) form in humans and responds well to antibiotics. Unfortunately, terrorist

Len Epp stands with bison about to be exported to the United States.

Livestock, Local news

Bison demand is growing. Producer numbers? Not so much

Surprisingly agile, bison require the right equipment and tough fencing to be handled safely

By Shannon VanRaes July 24, 2015

Turn down Road 88 North in Manitoba’s Interlake and you can still see the “Gunton Bull Test Station” sign. But don’t expect to see any cattle. “I’m kinda glad they left the old sign up,” said Len Epp. “It’s nice to have the history, even if it’s all bison now.” The co-owner of the Rockwood

Beef cattle

It’s prime time for anthrax, so keep a close eye on your cattle

Highly contagious, infectious soil-borne disease finds victims in grazing livestock

By Beef Cattle Research Council July 16, 2015

With high temperatures and drought, cattle and bison are at a higher risk of anthrax. Two bison deaths northwest of North Battleford, Saskatchewan have recently been confirmed as caused by anthrax, and seven others are suspected. Producers are encouraged to keep a watchful eye and to refresh their memories on what to do when anthrax

Bison need to walk over this automatic platform scale in order to get to food and water.

Livestock

Remote weighing could reduce handling stress in bison

University of Alberta students hoping to reduce handling stress in bison through  a remote weighing system using automatic platform scales

By Jennifer Blair April 15, 2015

Stepping on a scale doesn’t have to be stressful — for your bison, at least. “Just like in people, when bison step on a scale, sometimes they have quite a harsh stress response,” said Josh Perryman, a University of Alberta student who spoke at the Wildrose Bison Convention earlier this month. Bison are notoriously flighty

Our History

Manitoba’s last 17 buffalo

Our History: April 1898

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff April 2, 2015

The April 1898 issue of the Nor-West Farmer featured a sad item on Manitoba’s last 17 buffalo, which were in a herd at Silver Heights and were about to be shipped to Banff National Park. The herd had been started from calves brought in 30 years earlier. Some of the animals had been intended for

Beef cattle, Livestock, News, Other livestock

New Carman beef slaughter plant targets spring opening

Rising cost of trucking means the future belongs to small regional slaughter plants, says owner

By Daniel Winters February 12, 2014

Construction of Manitoba’s first new federally inspected slaughter plant in decades is steaming along, and its owner expects 50-75 head of cattle per week to start coming down the ramp early this spring. “The engineers tell me we’re going to be killing cattle by the end of March,” said Calvin Vaags, owner of the slaughter

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Soy hits 17-month high, corn to four-month top as trade braces for U.S. data

Federal budget shows remaining disconnect between agriculture, policymakers, panelists say

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue downward

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