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Weather Supports Grass Cattle Demand

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The amount of cattle going through auction yards in Manitoba during the week ended June 18 continued on a downward trend as the seasonal summer lull kicks in. Prices for the cattle marketed were steady to lower depending on the quality of the animals. While most cattle markets are starting to slow down because of
Country Crossroads

Record-Breaking Raptor Migration

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Each spring thousands of birds of prey migrate through Manitoba’s premier raptor migration corridor located 25 kilo-metres southwest of Morden. By taking advantage of thermals and winds over the valley, these birds are able to make their journey less energy demanding by flapping less and gliding more. The number of raptors migrating through this corridor
Hogs, Livestock, Opinion

Boar castration cuts into farmer profits

I am a Dutch pig truck driver. I was recently shown a copy of your article about pig castration, titled “Grocers are asked to switch to boar meat: Animal welfare activists target pig castration,” published in the Manitoba Co-operator March 25, 2010. My father is a pig trader and I have grown up in the
Hogs, Livestock, Opinion

So-Called “Activists” Are Actually Realists

My name is Dr. Kees Scheepens, pig veterinarian and pig farmer from the Netherlands. I was in Manitoba March 25 to give a talk at the University of Manitoba on the phasing out of gestation crates. Now I am sent the article “Animal Welfare Activists Target Pig Castration,” which published in the March 25 issue
Livestock

Auction Markets Head Toward Summer Schedules

“This is the time of year where activity at the auction yards really begins to slow down.” The numb er of cattle making their way to the auction yards in Mani toba continued to decline during the week ended May 28. Prices for cattle held steady to strong for top-quality cattle, while discounts for poor-choice
Livestock, Opinion, Other livestock

End of an Era?

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You don’t have to like horses to appreciate the value the horse industry adds to Manitoba. As one industry participant once described it while standing on the sidelines at one of the many horse shows every summer, “There’s lots of money in horses – and I have the bills to prove it.” A 2009 study
Livestock

Premiums Narrow Further On Age-Verified Cattle

Ca t t l e auction yards in Manitoba during the week ended May 21 were not quite as busy as they have been, as the number of marketings begins its seasonal decline. Producers continuing to concentrate on spring seeding, and beginning to turn their cattle out to pasture, resulted in the lower marketings, according
Livestock

Selecting More Efficient Cattle Focus Of New Study

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“The calves from more efficient sires ate less, grew the same amount, and had no adverse effects on carcass traits. ” – JOHN BASARAB Astudy into getting more bang for the feed cost buck is in the works. Based on prior work done by Alberta Agriculture researchers, the Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council (MRAC)-funded study partnered
Livestock, Other livestock

Sheep & Goat Sales – for May. 27, 2010

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Ewes Lambs (lbs.) 110+ 95 -110 80 -94 Under 80 New Crop $112 $176.20 n/a $195.02 $172.90 n/a $159.78 $175.41 Once again, the supply of sheep and goats was limited for the May 20, 2010 sale at the Winnipeg Livestock Auction. The local buyers were purchasing, as there will be only one sale per month,

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