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Argentina Stakes Out Premium Beef DNA

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Tipping the scales at more than a tonne, Montecristo would yield a lot of prime Argentine steak. But ranchers are not interested in sending bulls like him to slaughter; his semen is far more valuable. With newly affluent consumers from Brazil to China eating more meat, Argentine ranchers are honing their centuries-old cattle-breeding traditions to
Livestock, Opinion, Other livestock

Letters – for Sep. 23, 2010

Job well done Thank you for once again supporting our industry, which usually goes quite unnoticed and under serviced. The recent articles regarding the Neepawa Gathering of the Flock, Prairie Shepherds’ 4-H sheep event were a very well done and nice addition to the Co-operator,which I feel is the one mainstream publication that has noticed
Livestock

Autumn Bites Into Burger Demand – for Sep. 23, 2010

Co o l e r temperatures and fewer daylight hours are a sure sign that fall is here, and the changing of seasons had an effect at Manitoba auction marts for the week ending Sept. 17. Robin Hill, manager of Heartland Livestock Services at Virden, said butcher cow and bull prices at its Sept. 15
Livestock

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
Livestock, Other livestock

Sheep &Goat Sales – for Sep. 16, 2010

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Sept. 2 was the start of two sales per month at Winnipeg Livestock Sales. Producers supplied about 500 sheep and goats, for this sale, demand was high, and bidding was exciting. The ewes sold at slightly higher than steady. Katahdincross ewes had good body structure, but sold for a slightly lower price. The selection of
Opinion

Ohio Livestock Growers Caged By Farm Groups – for Sep. 9, 2010

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What was to be a clever, voter-sanctioned effort to fence out the animals- are-people-crowd in Ohio last year is, depending on your perspective, either a progressive way for farm and animal rights groups to work together toward humane livestock production or a total sellout of livestock producers by Big Ag to the Humane Society of
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
Livestock

Rancher Tries Out New Grazing Strategy – for Sep. 9, 2010

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When some ranchers get on in years, they get to be like a ball of rusty old barbed wire. Before even thinking about straightening them out – or talking about newfangled ideas in the cattle business – proceed with caution. But for Ron Batho, 74, who has been ranching near Oak Lake since 1952, trying

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