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The Seine-Rat River Conservation District is piloting a cross-river fence that effectively  contains cattle while allowing recreational river users to pass through safely.

A river runs through it

Cattle producers who have a river or creek running through their pasture land may want to  check out the innovative fencing solution the Seine-Rat River Conservation District is testing

By Jennifer Paige October 4, 2016

When agricultural land meets active waterways, conflict can arise. Producers may need to run fencing across the river to contain livestock, but river users want open channels. With an active portion of the Rat River winding through his pasture land, Manitoba cattle producer Peter Funk was all too familiar with this scenario. “When the water

Beef cattle, News

Selling beef to Europe requires commitment to high quality

Glacier FarmMedia Special Report: It’s the story that sells quality into a premium market

By Barb Glen, Gfm Staff March 28, 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. Marketing beef into Europe is not

Doug Wray is among several Alberta cattle producers experimenting with adding a variety of forages to feed his cattle. The mix adds important nutrients to the cattle’s diet, but also increases the diversity on the land.

Forages, Opinion

Editorial: Increasing your farming options

By Laura Rance-Unger July 20, 2015

Even in June, you could feel a drought in the making as we tramped across the bone-dry paddocks of Doug Wray’s ranch north of Calgary. Far from the lush, succulent feel of the pastures here in Manitoba, the grasses there rustled and crunched underfoot. Conditions haven’t improved — in fact, the situation out west has

Beef cattle, Livestock

Will 2015 be the year we finally see growth in Canada’s cattle herd?

It’s an increasingly familiar story — a ‘big move’ in heifer retention needed  to rebuild herd, but that’s not easy

By Jennifer Blair January 20, 2015

Cattle herd expansion was one of the biggest ‘will they or won’t they’ stories in 2014 — and that little plot line will continue to play out in 2015. “Right now, we’re still in the consolidation phase,” said Brenna Grant, research manager at Canfax. “Inventories are going to be stable on Jan. 1, 2015, and

Livestock, Opinion

Beef producers are conservationists

By Cam Dahl July 11, 2013

Manitoba’s beef producers are the single largest collection of conservationists in the province. That may sound like a radical statement to some, but it is in fact a reflection of reality. It is also a fact that is increasingly becoming recognized by legislators and policy-makers. When announcing the new legislation to protect ecosystems, Hon. Gord

Livestock, News

Farm groups should track CCA sustainability move

By Alex Binkley January 4, 2013

The move by the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association to join an international group that promotes sustainable agriculture is being hailed as a model for other farm groups. The cattle producers’ organization recently joined the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, whose members range from Cargill, JBS and McDonald’s to the World Wildlife Fund, The Nature Conservancy, and

Beef cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets

E. coli bug leaves Manitoba markets under the weather

By Terryn Shiells October 17, 2012

A recent outbreak of E. coli at one of Canada’s largest beef-processing plants continued to affect Manitoba cattle producers during the week ended Oct. 5. “We are seeing prices being impacted, especially for cattle that were going for slaughter,” said Cam Dahl, operations manager with Manitoba Beef Producers. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency on Sept.

Beef cattle, Livestock, Opinion

The $5 million advantage of local processing

March 23, 2012

(Excerpts from the latest Manitoba Cattle Enhancement Council newsletter) Alberta cattle fetch more at auction than Manitoba cattle. A lot more. “One of the main reasons why Manitoba’s prices are lower is because they are the furthest distance away from any federally inspected slaughter plants,” said Canfax market analyst Brian Perillat. The simple fact is

Beef cattle, Crops, Livestock

Keep Testing Suspicious Cattle For Bse, Cfia Urges

By Alex Binkley September 29, 2011

Cattle producers shouldn t let their guard down when it comes to testing for BSE just because the number of confirmed cases has dropped to less than a trickle, says a senior veterinarian at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Bachir Djillali, staff veterinarian for disease control, says it s still possible that a few more

Crops, Forages, Livestock

It’s Not Too Late To Seed Some Forages

By Angela Lovell July 21, 2011

Most farmers have parked the seeder by mid-July, but this year, thanks to abundant moisture and a program offered by Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and Viterra, there are a few more reasons to plant some late forages. The Forage Incentive Program offers conservation-minded farmers up to $30 an acre to seed any of a number

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GIWA trims Western Australian crop forecasts, still predicts record harvest

U.S. grains: Corn and wheat futures firm on brisk exports, softer dollar

Tag Archives cattle producers

A river runs through it

Selling beef to Europe requires commitment to high quality

Editorial: Increasing your farming options

Will 2015 be the year we finally see growth in Canada’s cattle herd?

Beef producers are conservationists

E. coli bug leaves Manitoba markets under the weather

The $5 million advantage of local processing

Keep Testing Suspicious Cattle For Bse, Cfia Urges

It’s Not Too Late To Seed Some Forages

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