Canada’s national cow-calf survey suggests a shorter breeding season, wider vaccination, increased feed testing and more use ofimplants are the province’s low-hanging fruit for bolstering Manitoba beef farm performance.
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Improvements suggested for Manitoba beef sector
National cow-calf survey suggests a shorter breeding season, wider vaccination, increased feed testing and more use of implants are the province’s low-hanging fruit for bolstering farm performance
Keep on top of pain this calving season: What the beef producer should know about pain management
Controlling pain during calving can help keep both calf and mother healthy and lead to better outcomes
Having painkillers for hard calf births can lead to healthy calves and beef cows this calving season, Manitoba veterinarians say.
Manitoba beef producers still feeling the 2011 flood, 14 years later
It’s been 14 years since flooding submerged pastures and hay fields around Lake Manitoba and other parts of western Manitoba, but beef producers can still count their cost from the disaster
It’s been 14 years since flooding submerged pastures and hay fields around Lake Manitoba and other parts of western Manitoba, but beef producers can still count their cost from the disaster.
Intercropping corn for better shoulder season grazing
Planting other forage species between the rows might offer better feed than corn grazing alone, but there are challenges
Planting other forage species between corn rows might offer better feed than corn grazing alone, but there are challenges to implementing the concept.
Manitoba cattle markets see strong early December prices
Manitoba’s cattle auctions are still running hot as they head into Christmas slow down
Manitoba’s cattle auctions are still running hot as they head into Christmas slow down.
Manitoba cattle market still going strong into December
Cattle prices, and auction volumes show no signs of slowing as winter begins in earnest
Manitoba cattle market still going strong as calendar switches to December.
Feeder prices hit new highs in Manitoba cattle market
Cattle prices at Manitoba auctions continue to show strength and durability as the fall run continues
Cattle prices at Manitoba auctions continue to show strength and durability as the fall run continues.
Warm September, warm demand in Manitoba cattle markets
Prices remain strong as calves enter the market
Cattle prices at Manitoba auction sites for the week ended Oct. 3 remained strong as warmer temperatures allowed cattle to stay on pasture for a little while longer. Producers are expected to begin selling calves in the next week or two.
Survey dishes out most common cow-calf practices: Where does your farm fit?
From weaning practices to health care and calving success, national Beef Cattle Research Council survey pegs what cow-calf producers are doing on their farms and why
From weaning practices to health care and calving success, national Beef Cattle Research Council survey pegs what cow-calf producers are doing on their farms and why.
New program focuses on data literacy for cow-calf producers
Case studies and mentoring will help give farm data decision-making power
The Data Literacy for Cow-Calf Producers project aims to give farmers and ranchers the chance to discuss best practices and learn from experts and peers about how to use data to make better business decisions.
Data management has varied adoption in the cow-calf sector.
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