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Larger Feed Crops Seen Boosting Feeder Prices – for Aug. 5, 2010

By Phil Franz-Warkentin August 5, 2010

The cattle on offer at Manitoba’s cattle auction yards during the week ended July 30 were generally holding firm, although volumes remain seasonally light moving through the quiet summer months. “We saw some large groups of heavyweight yearlings off the grass move this week,” said Rick Wright, a cattle buyer with the Heartland Order Buying

Livestock

Sales Volumes Down Due To Haying Season – for Jul. 29, 2010

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 29, 2010

Ac t i v – ity at the Manitoba cattle auction yards still in operation over the slow summer period held relatively steady during the week ended July 23, with values holding firm but numbers at their seasonally normal low levels. “Numbers have slowed down quite a bit, and right now everyone is trying to

Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Livestock

U. S. Feeding More Cattle, But Herd Shrinks – for Jul. 29, 2010

July 29, 2010

Government cattle reports July 23 showing a larger U. S. feedlot cattle supply but a smaller U. S. cattle herd drew mild reactions from analysts, who said the numbers should have little impact on cattle prices, which this year have been the highest since 2008. One U. S. Agriculture Department report showed the number of

Hogs, Livestock

Brits Take The Lead On Welfare Assessment – for Jul. 29, 2010

July 29, 2010

Bernie Peet is president of Pork Chain Consulting Ltd. of Lacombe, Alberta, and editor of Western Hog Journal. His columns will run every second week in the Manitoba Co-operator. British pig producers have long extolled their high animal welfare standards compared to European competitors and welfare has been an important component of quality assurance schemes

Livestock

Kansas Heat Wave Kills 2,000 Cattle – for Jul. 29, 2010

July 29, 2010

The intense heat and humidity that blanketed central Kansas since late last week have killed more than 2,000 cattle and one state official called the heat-related losses the worst in his 17 years on the job. However, conditions for the cattle improved somewhat July 20 as the humidity has decreased and the wind has picked

News, Other livestock

The Jacksons – for Jul. 22, 2010

By Rollin Penner July 22, 2010

Jennifer Jackson threw her left foot into the stirrup and hoisted herself easily into the saddle. A gentle flick of the reins urged Diamond, the tall sorrel mare Jennifer had owned since her 15th birthday, to step forward into an easy walk. Jennifer let the mare choose her own pace as they set out but

Opinion

Stock Dogs Helpful Farm Hands

July 22, 2010

Thank you for the very well-written article in the Country Crossroads section of the July 8 Manitoba Co-operator on “Life Made Easier with Stock Dogs.” This is one of the best articles I’ve read that explains in simple terms how dogs can greatly help whether you have cattle or sheep. Although having a dog from

Beef cattle, Crops, Forages, Livestock

Wet Pastures, Bugs Slow Livestock Gains

By Amanda Lefley July 22, 2010

– Todd Wallace “Instead of being out there grazing and breeding, they are standing around in a little circle trying to fight the bugs.” Cattle producers in Manitoba can expect to buy feed come fall because cur rent pas ture conditions are limiting the weight gains, according to industry officials. During the week ended July

Dairy cattle, Forages, Livestock

A Herd Of Cows Is A Group Of Individuals

By Kris Ringwall July 22, 2010

Animals are individuals. A group of animals is a commingled set of individuals. At no time do the individual animals actually become a component of a group. That is a fundamental principle that those who engage in animal husbandry come to understand. This point is very important. While care may be applied to the group

Hogs, Livestock

Danish Industry Rationalizes And Continues Efficiency Gains

July 15, 2010

bernie peet Peet on Pigs The evaluation revealed that, in particular, meat from the Mangalitza and Ibérico pigs was distinctly and positively different from that of the Danish breeds as the meat was more tender and had a more attractive taste.” Bernie Peet is president of Pork Chain Consulting Ltd. of Lacombe, Alberta, and editor

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Tag Archives Zoology

Larger Feed Crops Seen Boosting Feeder Prices – for Aug. 5, 2010

Sales Volumes Down Due To Haying Season – for Jul. 29, 2010

U. S. Feeding More Cattle, But Herd Shrinks – for Jul. 29, 2010

Brits Take The Lead On Welfare Assessment – for Jul. 29, 2010

Kansas Heat Wave Kills 2,000 Cattle – for Jul. 29, 2010

The Jacksons – for Jul. 22, 2010

Stock Dogs Helpful Farm Hands

Wet Pastures, Bugs Slow Livestock Gains

A Herd Of Cows Is A Group Of Individuals

Danish Industry Rationalizes And Continues Efficiency Gains

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