Foot-and-mouth drill mocks up Canadian disease defence, looks for gaps, should an infection be found in the U.S.
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Feds drill for foot-and-mouth outbreak
Foot-and-mouth drill mocks up Canadian defence plan to simulated high-risk infection in the U.S.
Fibre and fabric art shines in Manitoba
Manitoba’s fibre and textile artists are showing off their skills in MacGregor in November 2025, one of several shows they organize each year
Manitoba’s fibre and textile artists are showing off their wool, thread and other material skills in MacGregor in November 2025.
Hands-on with agriculture draws students to AG EX
Urban students flock to MooMania and EweMania at Manitoba AG EX 2025 to get a taste of cattle and sheep production and where their food comes from
Urban students flock to MooMania and EweMania at Manitoba AG EX 2025 to get a taste of cattle and sheep production and where their food comes from
Manitoba AG EX 2025 to feature expanded sheep events
This year’s Manitoba AG EX returns to Brandon’s Keystone Centre Oct. 9-Nov. 1
This year’s Manitoba AG EX returns to Brandon’s Keystone Centre Oct. 9-Nov. 1. Here are the highlights expected from the cattle and sheep show rings in 2025.
Engemycin DD approved by Health Canada
Antibiotic from Merck Animal Health treats infections caused by bacteria sensitive to oxytetracycline in cattle, swine and sheep
Merck Animal Health has received approval for its new Category III antibiotic Engemycin DD for use in cattle, sheep and swine.
Brandon auction mart closure not a harbinger of decline for Manitoba livestock auctions
Managers and owners of Manitoba’s livestock auction marts say they’re adapting to changing times and, in some cases, seeing growing sales despite a long-dwindling cattle herd
Does Canada’s smaller cattle herd and recent auction mart closures herald general decline among Manitoba livestock auctions? Auction marts say no.
Wool group expands made-in-Canada product certification
The Canadian Wool Collective adds a new level to their certification program noting fibre products as made with Canadian wool
Canadian Wool Collective throwing a wider net for products able to be sold with logos certifying them as being made with Canadian wool
Sheep industry changing playbook on traceability and animal health
Changes in disease tracking technology and veterinary drug availability are front of mind for Canada’s sheep farmers
Changes in disease tracking technology and veterinary drug availability are front of mind for Canada’s sheep farmers.
A place of national honour for former deputy ag minister, Dori Gingera-Beauchemin
Long public service, focus on community and industry leadership launch Dori Gingera-Beauchemin into 2025 Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame honourees
Long public service, focus on community and industry leadership launch Dori Gingera-Beauchemin into 2025 Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame honourees
Smart deworming for sheep starts with individual fecal egg counts
Fecal egg count tests are one step Canadian sheep farmers can do to manage growing dewormer resistance and manage parasites
Fecal egg count tests are one step to managing dewormer resistance and managing sheep parasites on Canadian sheep farms to maintain flock health.
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