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A harsh winter has upped feed requirements for cattle producers who were already short.
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Long, cold winter has cattle producers in tight spot

The last sprint to spring will be a tight race as producers stare down tight feed supplies

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Livestock producers may be in the home stretch, but they’re far from out of the woods on feed. Tyler Fulton, president of the Manitoba Beef Producers, said a hard winter meant higher feed use than many producers expected, during a year when planning for extra feed was less than easy. “It’s tight,” he said. “It’s
Manitoba Beef Producers wants the province to expand the list of eligible costs and encourage uptake among cattle producers.
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Manitoba Beef Producers calls for producers to tap AgriRecovery

Beef producers have the AgriRecovery funds they pushed for, now it’s time to use them

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Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP) is urging farmers to use the AgriRecovery funds promised to the industry. The sector is now over 2-1/2 months past the announcement of AgriRecovery program details. Why it matters: Manitoba Beef Producers says the sector should try to use up current AgriRecovery programs, especially if they want to convince government to
Funding window to open for farm water infrastructure
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Funding window to open for farm water infrastructure

Applications for next year’s projects will be accepted from Nov. 8 to Dec. 10

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Producers who missed the chance to get the province to pitch in for on-farm water infrastructure are about to get another bite at the apple. A second intake window for water source development funding — offered through Ag Action Manitoba’s beneficial management practice (BMP) 503: Managing Livestock Access to Riparian Areas — is slated to
“It’s a significant increase from a year-to-year standpoint.” – David Koroscil, MASC.
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MASC reports slight forage insurance uptick

This was the first year programs included changes from a forage insurance review

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Slightly more producers bought into forage insurance this year, although it’s unclear how much that increase was brought on by changes new to the program this year, and how much was due to expectations of a poor season. “It’s probably a combination of both,” Manitoba Beef Producers general manager Carson Callum said, “and we don’t
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Manitoba farm groups happy with AgriRecovery program details

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AID | $155 million in relief measures hits the biggest hurts, but how does it stack up against groups’ initial asks? KAP, Manitoba Beef Producers and Dairy Farmers of Manitoba said they were pleased with AgriRecovery drought relief measures announced August 31. “We thank both levels of government for recognizing the severity of the disaster and enacting
Manitoba Beef Producers president Tyler Fulton speaks to media outside the Manitoba Legislature on Aug. 31, 2021, as Manitoba agriculture minister Ralph Eichler looks on.
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$155 million in feed, transportation and ongoing livestock aid announced

Plans for a herd rebuilding program are still in the works, province says

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Manitoba livestock producers will have access to financial aid for feed costs, feed transport and animal transport costs, provincial agriculture minister Ralph Eichler announced the morning of August 31. “This investment is among the highest in the AgriRecovery assistance of our livestock and forage sectors in Manitoba history,” Eichler said. For those who have or
“We’re going to see something similar to what we saw last year and other years where the asking price might be 12.5 cents, but the market will only be able to bear somewhat less than that price, and if that happens, then we’re going to continue to see a reduction in the number of cattle that are being overwintered.” – John McGregor, MFGA.
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Little relief expected from second cut hay

Hay will cost producers a pretty penny, what little there is

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If producers were hoping the second cut might take the sting out of Manitoba’s feed crisis, they’ll be disappointed. Conditions vary, according to Carson Callum, general manager of the Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP), but anecdotes suggest that second cut will be “very poor or non-existent,” depending on region. Why it matters: With all the stressors
Additional details will be shared with Manitoba producers as programs are developed and become available.
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Province pledges $62 million to AgriRecovery

Drought situation has been ‘extremely stressful and challenging’ for cattle producers, says MBP president

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The Manitoba government will invest $62 million in programs for drought-stricken farmers under the AgriRecovery framework ag minister Ralph Eichler announced Aug. 10. “Without additional investment, producers are in the very difficult position of having to consider reducing their herds or leaving the industry altogether,” said Eichler in a news release. “Our government is making
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Fulton looks down the pipe as new MBP president

Tyler Fulton has taken over from Dianne Riding as president of the Manitoba Beef Producers

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Between an off-farm job, a national committee and his own operation, Tyler Fulton of Birtle knows a thing or two about business risk management. That’s probably a good thing, since BRM programming is expected to be near the top of the priority list for the board he’s now heading. Fulton is now several weeks into
Manitoba Beef Producers is calling for several improvements to the Livestock Price Insurance program.
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Time for a shift on livestock price insurance?

Government cost sharing for premiums and an expansion to a permanent, nationwide program are on the list of price insurance changes beef producers would like to see

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AgriStability might be taking up news headlines when it comes to business risk management, but the beef sector also has a wish list to overhaul Livestock Price Insurance. Three such asks, including several that echo stances already made at the national level through the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA), made the docket for the Manitoba Beef

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