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Lake Winnipeg Bill Passes

By Ron Friesen June 23, 2011

Farm groups are sounding a death knell for the Manitoba hog industry following the passage of a bill aimed at protecting the health of Lake Winnipeg. Bill 46 (the Save Lake Winnipeg Winnipeg Act) will force producers out of business and drive hog production out of the province into neighbouring jurisdictions where environmental restrictions are

Beef cattle, Livestock

New Manitoba Beef Producers General Manager Tackles Crises Head On

By Ron Friesen June 16, 2011

You might forgive Cam Dahl for wondering what he’s gotten himself into as the new general manager for Manitoba Beef Producers. Barely a few weeks into the job, Dahl finds himself in an industry beset with crises, the most immediate being record flooding. High water levels on Lake Manitoba and elsewhere are forcing cattle producers

Beef cattle, Forages, Livestock

Cattle Evacuation Continues Around Lake Manitoba

By Ron Friesen May 26, 2011

Art Jonasson is a farmer by long distance this year, thanks to unprecedented spring flooding on Lake Manitoba. The Vogar-area farmer’s cattle are scattered across the province because of an emergency evacuation of livestock in the region ahead of water spreading inland from the swollen lake. He has no idea when they’ll be able to

Beef cattle, News

Ontario Gets ALUS Funding, Manitoba Doesn’t

By Ron Friesen March 17, 2011

Ontario is getting money for Alternative Land Use Services projects while Manitoba, where the idea for the program originated, is not. An ALUS project in Ontario’s Norfolk Country recently received $1.5 million to help farmers carry out environmentally sound practices on their land. Meanwhile in Manitoba, ALUS remains stalled after its lone pilot project ended

Beef cattle, Livestock, News

Beef Industry Players Unite To Form National Agency Unilaterally

By Ron Friesen March 3, 2011

Anew national beef-marketing agency could be in place this summer even though one of the main parties involved refuses to endorse it. Canada’s provincial cat-t le associations are acting unilaterally to form the agency despite the fact that the Canada Beef Export Federation has not ratified it. A Feb. 17 CBEF special members’ meeting was

Beef cattle, Crops, Livestock

Throne Speech Hints At Livestock Insurance

By Ron Friesen November 25, 2010

Avague promise about livestock insurance in last week’s throne speech has Manitoba cattle producers hoping it’s the kind of insurance they have on their wish list. Producers want to insure for price, not production, said Major Jay Fox, Manitoba Beef Producers president. MBP favours a voluntary program with a guaranteed level of protection against sudden

Beef cattle, Livestock

Firm Demand Continues For Fall Run

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 18, 2010

Activity at Manitoba’s cattle auction yards remained strong during the week ended Nov. 12, with large volumes of cattle still moving as part of the fall run being met with firm demand. “We had over 3,000 cattle this week, and we’ll have over 3,000 again next week,” said Buddy Bergner of Ashern Livestock Mart, adding

Daily Network News

U.S. export sales include only small soybean business to China

U.S. corn and soybean yields revised down by USDA

JBS profit falls amid still-challenging US market environment

Tag Archives Manitoba Beef Producers

Lake Winnipeg Bill Passes

New Manitoba Beef Producers General Manager Tackles Crises Head On

Cattle Evacuation Continues Around Lake Manitoba

Ontario Gets ALUS Funding, Manitoba Doesn’t

Beef Industry Players Unite To Form National Agency Unilaterally

Throne Speech Hints At Livestock Insurance

Firm Demand Continues For Fall Run

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