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Alberta, Ontario Feedlots Outbid Local Buyers

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Feeder cattle moving through Manitoba s auction yards continued to be met with solid demand during the week ended Nov. 11, keeping prices firm. Demand is coming from the East and the West, said Buddy Bergner of Ashern Auction Mart, noting prices on the fat side were pretty good. With feedlots in Ontario and Alberta
Livestock, News

Feedlots Across Canada Still Call For Manitoba Cattle

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Cattle movement continued firm at the various auctions in Manitoba during the week ended Nov. 4 with solid demand remaining in place. The market is very strong, said Rick Taylor of Taylor Auctions at Melita. Feeder cattle movement continues to advance at a very fast pace in the province, he said, with sound demand for
Livestock

Short Supply, High Demand Boost Feeder Market

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Cattle movement continued to be solid at the various auctions in Manitoba during the week ended Oct. 28, with strong demand holding prices in place. The demand in the market is spurring everything on, said Dave Nickel of Gladstone Auction Mart. Feeder cattle are continuing to move at a very brisk pace in the province,
Livestock, Other livestock

The Obesity Epidemic Affects More Than Humans

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Weight is an important factor that plays into the health of your horse. Nutritional management and meaningful exercise are key to maintaining your horse at ideal body condition. It is important to distinguish between fit and fat, because weight gain can be confused with muscle conditioning and roundness. To further complicate matters a degree of
Livestock

Demand For Feeders Still Strong From West, East

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Cattle movement continued strong at auctions in Manitoba for the week ended Oct. 21, with firm demand. Feeder cattle, along with calves off the cows, have contributed much of the movement, said Robin Hill, manager of Heartland Livestock Services at Virden. Feedlot demand from both west and east continues exceptionally high, Hill said, noting the
Livestock

Environmental Group Roasts Modern Livestock Production On “Factory Farms”

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CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR / OTTAWA The rapid growth in modern livestock production is causing environmental damage and spreading serious diseases such as avian influenza and BSE, according to the Worldwatch Institute. Much of the vigorous growth in meat production is due to the rise of industrial animal agriculture, or factory farming, said Danielle Nierenberg, senior researcher
Livestock

Feedlot Demand Cranks Volume On “Quiet” October

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Cattle prices and movement increased at auction marts in Manitoba the week ending Oct. 14. October is usually a big month to move cattle and it s been quiet up to now, so we re expecting the numbers to come, said Rick Wright, a cattle buyer for Heartland Order Buying Co. Demand from feedlots from
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A Fresh Look At Our Organic Roots

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Janine Gibson isn t surprised when she hears about studies that find organic farming to be as productive as conventional production methods. To think that it couldn t be, well that s just garbage, said the organic inspector and cofounder of the Organic Food Council of Manitoba. According to an American study released this year,
Cereals, Opinion

Farmers Will Finally Get Their Wish

DearEditor, Birthday parties are usually more fun. Instead, western Canadian wheat and barley farmers are capping off 68 years of being treated like second-class citizens. On October 12, 1943, the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) monopoly was born and imposed on western Canadian farmers when Canada was committed to supplying cheap wheat to Europe during the
Opinion

Lower Grain Price And Fuel Prices Needed

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Sharp declines in prices for grains and gasoline will be the most effective stimulus for renewed growth, by easing the squeeze on household finances across North America and Western Europe, but only if price cuts can be sustained. Relative declines in prices for food, clothing and fuel have been one of the big drivers of

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