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The Crown lands program needs to strike a balance between continuity for established producers and opening opportunities 
for new ones.
Livestock, News

Livestock industry sweating the details on Crown land changes

Manitoba Beef Producers says Crown land changes are a step in the right direction, but the group still has a wish list before the first bids come in this fall

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Livestock and forage growers already know the next round of Crown land allocation will look different, but how different is yet to be confirmed. The province took its tender-based Crown lands program to the industry this spring, with the promise that feedback would be considered before the program got its first stress test when 2019
Beef sector recognized for environmental stewardship
Beef cattle, News

Beef sector recognized for environmental stewardship

Association of Manitoba Community Pastures receives a 2017 Manitoba Excellence Award for Sustainability in Water and Natural Area Stewardship while Manitoba Beef Producers honoured for its work protecting grassland birds

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Manitoba’s cattle sector has received substantial recognition for environmental stewardship this month. Sustainability awards were presented by the province of Manitoba to both Association of Manitoba Community Pastures (AMCP) and Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP). The AMCP received a 2017 Manitoba Excellence Award for Sustainability in Water and Natural Area Stewardship while an honourable mention in
Beef board rebuffed at ballot box
Our History

Beef board rebuffed at ballot box

Our History: March 1977

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It wasn’t even close. Our March 24, 1977 issue reported that of 12,204 ballots returned from Manitoba beef producers, 9,445 or 77 per cent had voted against a proposal by Agriculture Minister Sam Uskiw to establish a provincial beef marketing board. Our editorial in that issue suggested that the decisive result would end any plans
Manitoba Beef Producers still seeking carbon details
Livestock, Local news

Manitoba Beef Producers still seeking carbon details

The provincial budget still leaves key issues undefined, the producer group says

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Manitoba Beef Producers is giving the provincial budget a passing grade, but has a few reservations. General manager Brian Lemon says the group understands the province’s choice to design a provincial carbon tax ahead of the federal government imposing one, but added even with the budget being dropped, there’s still plenty of questions. “I don’t
(From left) Tere Stykalo of award sponsor, MNP, poses with TESA award winners Thomas Harper, Sonja Harper, Brian Harper and Kristelle Harper of Circle H Farms, along with Larry Wegner, chair of MBP’s Environment Committee. The Environmental Stewardship Award for Manitoba (TESA) was presented at the Manitoba Beef Producers President’s Banquet Feb. 8 in Brandon.
Livestock, Local news

Circle H Farms named cream of the crop for environmental efforts by MBP

The Environmental Stewardship Award for Manitoba (TESA) went to the Harper family
of Circle H Farms during the Manitoba Beef Producers President’s Banquet Feb. 8 in Brandon

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Harper” is a well-known name among Manitoba beef farmers with an interest in rotational grazing. Brian and Sonja Harper, along with Thomas and Kristelle Harper, are the families behind Circle H Farms, a 500-acre, 80-head purebred cow-calf operation north of Brandon. Some may already be familiar with their fields, having attended a grazing workshop or
Beef producers get trade rundown at AGM
Beef cattle, Livestock

Beef producers get trade rundown at AGM

From NAFTA to CETA and all points in between, trade was a key topic at the Manitoba Beef Producers annual meeting

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There are at least as many questions as answers when it comes to beef and trade. Canadian beef is looking good in Asia with CPTPP, the replacement to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, proceeding. China remains a tempting fruit — but with more than a few thorns in the way — while questions remain over trade with
Beef producers hear a plan that would bring mandatory livestock inspections to the province during the Feb. 8-9 MBP annual meeting in Brandon.
Beef cattle, Livestock

Mandatory livestock inspections split MBP membership

A resolution pushing for mandatory livestock inspections got a narrow pass during this year’s 
Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP) AGM. Now, it’s up to the province if that program becomes reality

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Manitoba Beef Producers will be pushing for mandatory livestock inspections, although not all their membership agrees. The producer group passed a resolution Feb. 8 to lobby government for the new program. The 45-42 vote was among the most polarizing resolutions of the 2018 AGM in Brandon. Ben Fox stepped out of his role as MBP
Manitoba beef producers say the government needs to tackle a growing predation problem from wolves and other large predators.
Beef cattle, Local news

Manitoba Beef Producers pushes for predation action

The 2018 Manitoba Beef Producers AGM saw multiple resolutions on the topic

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The Manitoba Beef Producers membership is getting fed up with a growing predation problem in parts of the province. Manitoba Beef Producers members heartily adopted all six resolutions on predation put forward this year at the AGM, Feb. 8-9 in Brandon, most aimed at prompting provincial action. Predation has been a long-standing issue between the
Beef and Forage Days runs this week from Jan. 29 to Feb. 2.
Beef cattle, Livestock

Beef and forage highlights to hit Manitoba communities

Producers have a one-stop shop for beef commodity group and 
forage news as Beef Days starts its week-long tour

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Ag Days is over, but Manitoba’s Beef Producers has its own round in the spotlight starting today. This year’s Beef and Forage Days will cover five stops from Jan. 29 to Feb. 2. The tour starts in the Interlake with Eriksdale before moving to Ste. Rose and Minitonas in the following days. Holland will host
Manitoba Beef Producers on the hunt for production specialist
Beef cattle, Livestock

Manitoba Beef Producers on the hunt for production specialist

MBP’s project co-ordinator job will soon make way for a production specialist, something general manager Brian Lemon says will help the group respond to issues and develop policy

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Manitoba Beef Producers is getting a bit closer to the ground with an upcoming hire. It’s on the hunt for a production specialist that will join the organization’s roster in the coming weeks. It’s a move the group says will give them better insight into on-the-ground issues when it comes to developing policy objectives. MBP

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