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(Gloria Solano-Aguilar photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Livestock, Markets, Weather

U.S. livestock: CME hogs ease from 10-month top on lower cash prices

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs on Wednesday slid from a 10-month high, weakened by profit-taking and less money paid by packers for slaughter-ready, or cash, hogs, said analysts. February closed 0.5 cent lower at 71.025 cents (all figures US$). April ended down 0.1 cent, at 75.275 cents. Processors need fewer animals
During times of war, a message of courage
Other, Our History

During times of war, a message of courage

Our History: December 1943

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The image on the front page of our December 15, 1943 issue carried a Christmas message to take courage during the bleak time of the Second World War. Among the news on the front page was that Manitoba’s total Victory Bond sales had reached $99,641,400, just short of the $100-million objective and that the Manitoba
(Keith Weller photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans at three-month low

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a three-month low on Thursday, the sixth straight session of declines, on pressure from easing vegetable oil prices and improving crop weather in South America. Wheat and corn futures both were the highest in more than a week, with prices notching narrow gains on better-than-expected U.S.
Editorial, Opinion, Other

Editorial: Happy Christmas

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Here in the heart of winter, those of us living north of the equator find our days drawing ever shorter until reaching their nadir; we must find comfort where we can. Societies through history have dealt with this by having a mid-winter celebration as a centrepiece of their calendars, be they written, celestial, lunar or
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Cold weather moving in for Christmas

Issued December 18, 2017: Covering the period from December 20 to December 27

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The predicted switch in our weather pattern began to materialize over the last forecast period as the West Coast ridge began to break down. Over this forecast period it’s looking like we’ll begin to feel the effects of the switch as colder air builds into the region. To start off this forecast period, there will
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Other, Recipe Swap

Gifts from the kitchen

Prairie Fare: Giving gifts from the kitchen is a fun way to share a little of yourself with others this holiday season

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If you prefer the kitchen to the mall, you still have plenty of time to make homemade edible gifts for the people on your list. Your recipients will appreciate a tasty treat and be touched by the sentiment and creativity you put into their gift. And you get to reminisce about each recipient while you’re
Amanda Reimer is the founder of Etsy Sellers Manitoba. She is also the owner of Silver Moose Arts a home-based business in Landmark making vintage and silver jewelry.
Country Crossroads, Other

Online community supports Manitoba’s burgeoning maker movement

Etsy Sellers of Manitoba is an Etsy team created to support and grow the burgeoning crafter movement in the province

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Pre-Christmas sales are popping up all across rural Manitoba as hundreds of creative Manitobans emerge from their kitchens and studios and basement sewing rooms with armloads of homemade art and craft. Handcrafters, artists and designers of all types of artisanal goods depend on these events for the exposure it provides and the revenues it can
cartoon image of a family seated at a table
The Jacksons

The best Christmas present ever

The Jacksons from the December 22, 2016 issue of the Manitoba Co-operator

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Hush little one, don’t you fuss now.” Rose Jackson spoke softly, her words and her attention directed to the tiny squirming bundle she held in her arms. The bundle issued a soft whimper, a tiny hiccup, and then was still. “She is so beautiful,” said Rose, still speaking softly so as not to disturb the
Jake Suderman holds the musical jack-in-the-box and spinning top initially bought for their young son. Classic toy purchases eventual led to selling toys in the Village Toy Shop on their property in Chortitz. 
Helen Suderman holds some of the Village Toy Shop's most popular dolls.
Country Crossroads

Tiny store specializes in timeless toys

The Village Toy Shop in Chortitz south of Winkler, is a popular place to shop at Christmas — and year round — among families looking for timeless, top-quality toys

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Jake Suderman remembers the time one of his young customers thought he really might be you-know-who. “She was maybe two years old, and she kept walking by the counter and looking up at me,” he recalls. “All of a sudden she says ‘are you Santa Claus?’” No, he was not, he politely told her. She

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