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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

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Livestock briefs Feb. 2

February 15, 2012

No E. coli risk with wheat DDGS Alberta Beef Producers reports that scientists from Alberta Agriculture, AAFC Lethbridge and private industry are studying the impact of wheat distillers grains on the shedding of E. coli 0157:H7. This research addresses concerns that feeding wheat dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) to feedlot cattle may increase the

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Ontario Farmer Sees The Light And Sells The View

By Laura Rance-Unger September 29, 2011

The way Rod Potter and his crew of friends and neighbours sprang into action as two tourist buses rolled down the hill into his southern Ontario farmyard, you d think it was the first day of harvest. In one respect, it was. Potter may be the fifth generation on his family s farm, but he

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What’s Up – for Jun. 23, 2011

June 23, 2011

——— Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] or call 204-944-5762. June 28-29:Compost Matters in Manitoba, AAFC Brandon Research Station. Two-day workshop for “organics recycling and compost advocates.” For more info call 1-877-571-4769 or email [email protected]. July 6-8:Canadian Seed Growers’ Association annual general meeting, Sheraton Hamilton Hotel, 116 King St. W., Hamilton. For more info

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Strong Bison Prices Attractive To New Producers

By Brent Harder April 21, 2011

Canada’s bison herd could be on the verge of a rebound as higher prices attract new entrants, the president of the Canadian Bison Association says. Mark Silzer said the surging prices have given producers looking to exit the business the perfect chance, and as a result, volumes are likely to be lower in this May’s

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Providing Home Where Buffalo Roam Stirs Battles

By Laura Zuckerman January 20, 2011

For the first time in more than a century, wild buffalo from the nation’s last purebred herd will be permitted to roam free in Montana outside the bounds of Yellowstone National Park. Government scientists plan on Wednesday to drive 25 buffalo, or bison, through ranchlands north of the park and into the wide-open valleys of

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Three Ranchers Face Court Over TB Testing

By Daniel Winters November 25, 2010

Ranchers at odds with Canadian Food Inspection Agency over testing for bovine tuberculosis are continuing to fight their cases in court. Clanwilliam-area rancher Nick Synchyshyn will face trial May 16 on three charges under the Health of Animals Act related to an incident that occurred on Nov. 17, 2009. Synchyshyn, who was fined $3,000 earlier

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Spinning Bison Fibre Into Profit

By Alexis Kienlen November 4, 2010

Foreign buyers are clamouring to buy bison fibre. The only problem is figuring out a good way to get it off the hides of the ornery critters. Frequently compared to cashmere, raw bison fibre fetches $1 an ounce while an ounce of cleaned, carded down sells for about $12 and finished yarn commands $18 to

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Bison Industry Reaches Out To Newcomers – for Sep. 23, 2010

By Daniel Winters September 23, 2010

Red-hot demand and soaring prices for bison meat have producers smiling, but are causing headaches for marketers. “It’s going to take time, and people have to understand that,” said Terry Kremeniuk, executive director of the Canadian Bison Association. “The North American herd is very small and the demand is very high.” The association is trying

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Tag Archives Bison

New Carman beef slaughter plant targets spring opening

Livestock briefs Feb. 2

Ontario Farmer Sees The Light And Sells The View

What’s Up – for Jun. 23, 2011

Strong Bison Prices Attractive To New Producers

Providing Home Where Buffalo Roam Stirs Battles

Three Ranchers Face Court Over TB Testing

Spinning Bison Fibre Into Profit

Bison Industry Reaches Out To Newcomers – for Sep. 23, 2010

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