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Good Pasture Conditions Limit Sale Volumes – for Sep. 16, 2010

Ca t t l e numbers were mostly stable at Manitoba auction marts during the week ending Sept. 10, although steady to firmer prices continued to be seen across the board. Dave Nickel of Gladstone Auction Mart said he was pleased with the numbers at its sale Sept. 8. “The numbers were good; there were
Country Crossroads

Celebrating A Century Of Progress – for Sep. 16, 2010

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Women running farm homes a century ago could scarcely have imagined the clean, comfortable, and efficient homes of their daughters and granddaughters. But they could envision a better quality of life, and today’s farm families owe a debt of gratitude to those women who fought for amenities such as electricity and running water, and encouraged
Livestock

Yearling Prices Rise On Strong Demand – for Sep. 9, 2010

Ma n i – toba’s auction marts were busy during the week ending Sept. 3, as the fall run produced a high quantity of cattle, along with solid prices. Keith Cleaver, manager of Heartland Livestock Services at Brandon, said the company was very pleased with its Aug. 31 sale, which saw more than 1,800 cattle
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Problems With Overfit Breeding Cattle – for Sep. 9, 2010

Any good purebred producer will tell you that in order to win at shows cattle need lots of condition. It goes against their better judgment, but their show cattle are definitely fed differently. While we all know cattle in good condition (body condition 2.5-3.5 on a five-point system) for calving and rebreeding are ideal, show
Livestock

Demand Boosts Optimism Heading Into Fall Run – for Sep. 2, 2010

Both prices and quantity were up for the week ending Aug. 27 across Manitoba’s auction marts, as cattle producers and buyers ready themselves for the long-awaited fall run. The Ashern Auction Mart held its second sale since the summer break, with 181 cattle being sold. Buddy Bergner, the manager at Ashern, said he was very
Cereals, Crops, Opinion

Letters – for Aug. 26, 2010

What is it going to take before the deteriorating state of Highway 34 is addressed? Letters have been written and phone calls have been made by many asking that this stretch of pavement be repaired properly. As a farmer, and on behalf of all farmers who must travel this stretch, I am frustrated that our
Livestock

Fall Feeder Run Has Begun – for Aug. 26, 2010

The week that ended Aug. 20 was a much busier one for Man-itoba auction marts, as cattle numbers begin to pick up in anticipation of the annual fall run. The Ashern auction mart reopened after its summer break, while most others which had been operating on a biweekly basis, are now returning to their regular
Livestock

Cattle Thriving On Good Pastures, Hay – for Aug. 19, 2010

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Prices remained steady on slaughter cattle throughout Manitoba’s auction yards during the week ended Aug. 13, as producers and auction marts get ready for the busier fall season. Henry Penner from the Grunthal Auction Mart said he was satisfied with the prices that were accumulated at this week’s sale. “I think they were pretty good.
Livestock

End Is Nigh For Summer Lull In Marketings – for Aug. 12, 2010

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“We’re probably a week or two away from higher volumes.” – Robin Hill, Heartland Livestock Services, Virden There was some good news for cattle producers this week, as prices saw a slight increase during the week ending Aug. 6. “The yearlings came out a little stronger that expected,” said Robin Hill, manager of Heartland Livestock

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