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Flooding is a major issue for Manitoba beef producers, but it’s only one of the many issues facing them today
Wet, cold weather stunts forage production yields
The provincial government says the MCEC failed because federal funding never materialized, but it isn’t releasing details of a recent property transaction
This year’s flood has created more uncertainty for Manitoba’s cattle sector
It’s urging the province to request AgriRecovery
New livestock price insurance program will run as a pilot program for four years, then be assessed for effectiveness
A last-minute disinheritance of former PFRA pasture equipment has derailed the transition plan, but officials say all pastures will be available next year
Confusion over the exact meaning of “divestiture” has thrown a wrench into what just a few months ago appeared to be a smooth transfer of Manitoba’s 10 community pastures from federal management to local associations. The steering committee of the Association of Manitoba Community Pastures (AMCP) had counted on inheriting the tractors, pickup trucks, ATVs,
Checkoff increase proposal approved at Manitoba Beef Producers district meeting as organization deals with decline in checkoffs from shrinking cattle herd
The Lord works in mysterious ways. Imports of communion wafers are apparently one of the Canadian beef industry’s trump cards in its ongoing battle to overturn Washington’s country-of-origin labelling Law (COOL). “It’s not that the government of Canada doesn’t like Catholics,” Manitoba Beef Producers general manager Cam Dahl said at the recent District 6 meeting.
There’s been no official announcement, but commodity groups say price insurance for livestock producers will soon be a reality
Price volatility could soon be a thing of the past for Manitoba’s beef producers, if a proposed livestock price insurance program comes to fruition. The insurance plan could be announced within weeks, said Cam Dahl, general manager of the Manitoba Beef Producers. “I’m very hopeful that there will be an announcement made very soon,” said
