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Hogs, Opinion

Letters – for Jun. 18, 2009

Fresh air good for animals too The article “Berkshire freerange hogs” by Daniel Winters Manitoba Co-operator May 28, brought back some nice memories. After growing up on a farm in the 1940s, I can relate to what the McDonalds are accomplishing. It’s been quite awhile since I first attended school, yet I remember the teacher
Livestock

Summer Volumes Drop, Prices Decline

The numb er of cattle being marketed through the various auction yards in Manitoba has begun its seasonal slowdown, with values for the animals on offer continuing to erode. The decline in price was linked directly to the value of the Canadian dollar and to lower bids from the packers in both eastern and western
Livestock

Down Demand, Drought, Dollar Undermine Markets

DWAYNE KLASSEN RNI Ca t t l e prices at the auction marts in Manitoba generally lost ground during the week ended June 5. The upsurge in the value of the Canadian dollar was blamed for the pullback in prices, with demand from the packers also beginning to slow. Dryness concerns in Western Canada, the
Livestock

There’s Gold In Them Thar Heaps

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What is composted manure worth? On one end of the scale, an urban gardener tossing it into the trunk of the car might pay $2.59 retail for a 20-kg bag and think nothing of it. At the other end, a beef producer or feedlot operator cleaning out pens full of the raw materials for making
Livestock

Rising Loonie Flattens U. S. Demand

Ca t t l e prices at Manitoba’s auction yards for the week ended May 29 varied by location and category. Some pressure in the slaughter market was noted, although prices and demand for grass-weight feeders was mainly steady to stronger. Prices for cow-calf pairs ran from $1,000 to $1,450. The number of cattle passing
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Snowfall Keeps Cattle At Home

“Everyone’s yards were muddy and it was difficult to get things moving. That’s why we’re having an extra auction June 10, which we normally don’t do.” Ca t t l e prices at Manitoba auction marts for the week ended May 22 were mainly steady with last week’s values. Continued strong demand for grass-weight cattle
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Our Top Dogs

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He appeared one evening at the gate to our farmyard. An incredibly skinny, rough-coated black dog, wagging his tail and begging for a home. We did not need another dog. We already owned five, and all had arrived the same way. But he was hungry, and how does one ignore that? He was soon fed,
Livestock

Rising Loonie Pressures Feeder Cattle Prices

Ca t t l e auction results in Manitoba during the week ended May 15 were varied. In the slaughter market, auctioneers repor ted mainly steady to stronger prices for cows and bulls. Results for feeders varied with location, with some marts enjoying strong, active trade, while others saw prices ease for all weight categories.
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ATV Trespassers Aggravate Farmers, Damaging Crop-And Hayland

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“People already presume an open field is theirs for the taking.” – LAC DU BONNET FARMER CINDY KELLENDONK Farmers worry new rules that prevent all-terrain vehicles from roaming provincial parks and require permits for derbies on Crown land will push more renegade off-roaders into their fields. The restrictions, announced by Manitoba Conservation earlier this month,

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