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Sheep &Goat Sales – for Mar. 3, 2011

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Ablowing snowstorm did not prevent producers from providing sheep and goats for the Feb. 17 sale at the Winnipeg Livestock Auction. There were 160 sheep and goats on offer. There were some concerns among the audience, when two groups of sheared ewes entered the arena. However, the high bidding soon overcame this concern. The younger
Cereals, Crops, Opinion

Price Of Wheat Is Too Low

Concerning the No. 1 wheat Jack Pawich of Cartwright sold for $2.45 per bushel (Manitoba Co-operatorFeb. 17), I had some No. 1 wheat and No. 2 wheat and averaged $5.03 per bushel.
Crops

McKnight Farms Wins Corn Competition Again

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McKnight Farms of Roland has won the Manitoba Corn Growers Association’s (MCGA) annual corn yield contest for the second year in a row with a yield of 245.29 bushels an acre. That’s almost five per cent higher than McKnight’s 2009 winning yield of 198.17. It was with the same corn hybrid, Pioneer Hi-Bred’s 39D97, grown
Livestock, Other livestock

Sheep &Goat Market Report

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There were 439 sheep and goats for the last sale of the year at the Winnipeg Livestock Auction, on Dec. 16, 2010. The selection was good and the buyers were ready, as the producers had provided the animals for the holiday season. The selection of ewes was good, creating two price ranges at this sale.
Livestock, Other livestock

Sheep &Goat Sales – for Dec. 16, 2010

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Interest and demand for sheep and goats remained high at the Dec. 2 sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction. Bidding was even higher than in November for the 685 sheep and goats that moved through the sale. The demand for ewes was high. The younger ewes sold above the day’s price range, thus creating an upper
Weather

Weekly Weather – for Sep. 9, 2010

In the bottom image we see the daily maximum and minimum temperatures in Winnipeg over the last 365 days. The middle image shows the 30-day running mean temperature, which helps to smooth out day-to-day fluctuations in temperature and shows the general pattern of temperatures (red=warm, blue=cold). The top image is the daily mean temperature. The
Livestock, Other livestock

Sheep &Goat Sales – for Aug. 19, 2010

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The Winnipeg Livestock Auction on August 5, 2010 was very similar in the numerous sheep and goats delivered by the producers, as last month’s sale. There were more than 450 sheep and goats, excellent selection in most categories, for this sale. The buyers were prepared for some interesting and serious bidding, on this sale. The
Country Crossroads

Handy Household Hints

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To prevent soggy pie crust, sprinkle a tablespoon of flour on the bottom shell before adding filling. To prevent foaming when making jam, add a tablespoon of butter to the fruit when cooking. Spot remover for clothes: 2 parts water, 1 part rubbing alcohol. Try on an inconspicuous area first. Wall cleaner: 1/2 cup ammonia,
Cereals, News, Oilseeds

U. S. Crop Program May Reshape Farmland Values

U. S. farmer choices between two crop subsidy programs in 2010 will affect farm profits and even farmland values, according to a report published by the Kansas City Federal Reserve. The multi-year U. S. Farm Bill passed in 2008 allows farmers to receive price support payments for grain, cotton and other row crops through a
Livestock, Other livestock

Sheep & Goat Report

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Weekly Livestock Market Review Ewes Lambs 110 lbs.+ 95 110 lbs. 80 94 lbs. $85.84 $152.80 $143 -$159.50 n /a $112 $142.50 under 80 Market Lambs ( 95 109 lbs.) 70 79 lbs. 60 69 lbs. 50 59 lbs. March 26 / 2010 March 19 / 2010 March 12 / 2010 March 2 / 2010

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