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Province continues to see negative TB results in domestic cattle

Bovine tuberculosis remains undetected in domestic cattle as  experts continue to strive for provincial eradication  

By Jennifer Paige March 2, 2015

Producers at the Manitoba Beef Producers annual meeting here earlier this month heard some good news about the province’s bovine tuberculosis eradication efforts. “The hope remains quite high that this winter’s surveillance in elk, deer and domestic livestock will move us closer to achieving the overarching goal of the program — eradication of the disease

Livestock

A look at international opportunities for beef

Shipping beef to the EU requires adherence to strict protocols,  but the premium may make it worthwhile

By Jennifer Paige February 25, 2015

Breakout sessions and informal discussion at the 36th annual general meeting of Manitoba Beef Producers in Brandon earlier this month focused on the possibilities of capitalizing on the European Union and Asian markets. “The markets are changing and as producers we need to adapt. Whether you want to go to the EU, China, or you’re

Livestock

Vesicular stomatitis: A travel advisory

Horse Health: The rules have changed for transporting horses across Canada-U.S. border

By Carol Shwetz February 13, 2015

The importance of vesicular stomatitis to horse owners in Western Canada is relatively small, that is unless your horse(s) are travelling to or from southwestern locations in the United States. If so vesicular stomatitis will demand significant attention in your travel plans. Although Canada is currently free of vesicular stomatitis and has been since it

Local news, Oilseeds

Disease a North American first

Where it came from isn’t as important as how it will be contained when it comes to verticillium wilt in canola

By Reuters, Shannon VanRaes January 15, 2015

Manitoba prides itself on welcoming newcomers, but the canola sector won’t be rolling out the welcome mat for this one — verticillium longisporum. The disease was discovered in a Manitoba canola field late last fall and visually identified at Manitoba Agriculture’s Crop Diagnostic Centre. That determination was later confirmed by molecular analysis at the National

Elwin Hermanson, Canadian Grain Commission chief commissioner

Cereals, News

Canadian Grain Commission to review wheat class system

Wheat classes serve Canada’s grain industry well, but chief commissioner  Elwin Hermanson wants to see how they can be improved

By Allan Dawson December 18, 2014

The Canadian Grain Commission is planning to review this country’s respected wheat variety classification system to see how it can best meet the needs of customers while adapting to a wider range of varietal qualities. Chief commissioner Elwin Hermanson told the Manitoba Seed Growers Association annual meeting Dec. 11 the review is about improving the

News & Opinion, Poultry

Agricultural Hall of Fame: Waldie David Klassen

Five new members of the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame were inducted July 17 at a ceremony  in Portage la Prairie. We're featuring a new inductee each week

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff August 13, 2014

Waldie David Klassen was born December 9, 1940, in Steinbach, Manitoba. Waldie was raised on the family farm and in 1961 he took over part of his parents’ chicken operation. In 1962 he married Levina Unger. They have two daughters, Debora and Andrea, and one son, Wesley. Realizing that chicken farmers were at the mercy

Most North Americans use velvet antler as dried powder in capsules, for recovery from injury or exercise, to boost testosterone, and improve circulation.

Livestock, Oilseeds, Opinion, Other livestock

Regaining access to China markets

Tainted food scandals have convinced Chinese buyers that imports are safer

By Ian Thorleifson July 22, 2014

Cervid (elk and other deer) products have been used and prized in China for at least 2,700 years. That makes China a very valuable marketplace for cervid products. Indeed, it was a good market until Canada and the U.S. took action to contain and eradicate BSE in early 2003. China immediately closed its markets to

Beef cattle, Livestock

Manitoba arthropod populations expanding

Although rare in Manitoba, bovine anaplasmosis can be spread by wood ticks

By Shannon VanRaes July 15, 2014

They only have eight tiny legs, but ticks are on the move in Manitoba and across the Prairies. “They’re moving north for sure,” said entomologist Kateryn Rochon, noting the arthropods travel with their hosts, including deer, birds, rabbits and other animals. The University of Manitoba professor is tracking the movement of the American dog tick

Hogs, Livestock, News

Mandatory swine-tracking rules now in place for Canada

There are a lot of new procedures for farmers moving pigs

By Allan Dawson July 7, 2014

A new law to track Canada’s pigs took effect July 1. It’s designed to keep herds healthy, improve food safety and promote exports, Manitoba Pork Council chair Karl Kynoch said in a telephone broadcast June 25. “Traceability has become mandatory and is extremely important for both tracking diseases here in Manitoba and to eliminate them

Cereals, Crops

Wheat recommending committee used new procedures at annual meeting

Outgoing chair Brian Beres says the changes, the result of member consensus,  streamline the wheat registration process and make it more transparent

By Allan Dawson May 13, 2014

New operating procedures have streamlined the process of reviewing new varieties of wheat for registration, but the system continues to come under pressure for even more changes. The Prairie Recommending Committee for Wheat, Rye and Triticale (PRCWRT), which recommends whether new wheats for Western Canada should be registered implemented the results of a review ordered

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle futures climb on post-Thanksgiving trade

U.S. grains: Corn futures set June high on US export demand

California researchers create nitrogen-fixing wheat

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