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Michelle Shram and Troy Stozek have seen increased sales of their grass-fed beef and lamb.

An uptick in online sales may help Manitoba farmers

E-commerce shift could spell opportunity for local producers

By Geralyn Wichers June 2, 2020

On May long weekend, St. Norbert opened its outdoor market to the least fanfare in recent memory. Market co-ordinators had prepared to limit shoppers, but that proved not to be necessary. According to a Facebook post, they never reached capacity as crowd-leery folks stayed away. While the physical market continues to operate, more and more

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

By Alexis Stockford February 20, 2018

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

East Selkirk farmer and former Keystone Agricultural Producers president Doug Chorney (l) has been appointed assistant chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission effective Feb. 13. Ogema, Saskatchewan farmer Lonny McKague (r) has been appointed a Canadian Grain Commission commissioner effective Feb. 13.

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Farmers Doug Chorney, Lonny McKague appointed to Canadian Grain Commission

They start Feb. 13 along with new chief commissioner Patti Miller

By Allan Dawson February 6, 2017

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) will soon have a full complement of commissioners. Doug Chorney, a farmer from East Selkirk, Man., is the new assistant chief commissioner and Lonny McKague, who farms at Ogema, Sask., is the new commissioner. Their cabinet appointments take effect Feb. 13. That’s also when Canola Council of Canada president Patti

Hogs, Livestock

Source Of Infection A Mystery

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 25, 2009

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency insists a herd of pigs in Alberta infected with the H1N1 swine flu got it from a person, even though a prime suspect in the case was cleared. “Contact with an infected person remains the most likely source of infection on this farm,” CFIA said in a statement last week

Beef cattle, Livestock, Opinion

Cattle Experts Say It Will Get Better

By Kevin Hursh June 11, 2009

Cattle industry experts are in general agreement that the long-term outlook is bright for the beef industry. However, the short term remains troubled. A substantial list of long-term positives were listed by presenters at the recent Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association annual meeting in Moose Jaw. Pork, poultry and beef supplies are all dropping in North

Beef cattle, Livestock, Opinion

Cattle Producer Predicted XL Closure

By Paul Beingessner May 28, 2009

Regular readers of this column will know I wasn’t too enthused about the sale of Lakeside Packers to XL Beef. The Competition Bureau decided that Canadian farmers would be well enough served by having two companies controlling 95 per cent of beef packing in Canada. It blessed the sale with the proviso that it would

Hogs, Livestock

Saskatchewan Program Worries Manitoba Livestock Producers

By Ron Friesen March 5, 2009

“We’re not happy about this.” – andrew dickson, mpc Manitoba livestock producers say a $71 million hog and cattle support program announced last week not only gives Saskatchewan producers an unfair advantage, it could lead to trade retaliation from the United States. “There’s a very real possibility,” said Andrew Dickson, Manitoba Pork Council general manager.

Cereals, Opinion

Government bailouts bypass livestock producers

By Paul Beingessner January 1, 2009

Cattle and hog producers watching the growing list of industries slated for infusions of cash by the Canadian government must be wondering what they have to do to convince politicians their industry’s worth. In addition to promising aid to the Canadian auto and aerospace industries, Canada’s free enterprise government is now talking about assistance for

Daily Network News

U.S. Supreme Court to hear Bayer’s bid to curb Roundup cases

Canada-China roundup: Producer groups applaud tariff relief; pork left out; mix of criticism and praise from Trump administration

Opinion: Is a closer trade relationship with China a security risk?

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An uptick in online sales may help Manitoba farmers

Mandatory livestock inspections split MBP membership

Farmers Doug Chorney, Lonny McKague appointed to Canadian Grain Commission

Source Of Infection A Mystery

Cattle Experts Say It Will Get Better

Cattle Producer Predicted XL Closure

Saskatchewan Program Worries Manitoba Livestock Producers

Government bailouts bypass livestock producers

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