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Climate Change Forcing Insect Species Northward

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The biggest harbingers of climate change may be some of nature’s smallest creatures: insects. A massive northward migration of insects is currently underway, signalling a rise in global temperatures, a scientific conference in Winnipeg heard. Over the past 25 years, 52 per cent of insects species have moved their natural habitats to the north by
Livestock

Finished Cattle Prices Limit Buyer Interest

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Ad o w n -turn in the Canadian dollar during the week ended Oct. 23 provided some support for cattle prices in the province. However, the activity at the auction yards was largely described as steady to mixed, with poor finished cattle prices continuing to keep a lid on the market. “We saw some classes
Livestock

Extension Requested For Old Cattle Tags

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“Kick me when I’m down.” – ROBERT SHWALUK Some Manitoba cattle producers want a national agency to extend a rapidly approaching deadline for eliminating bar code tags used to trace cattle back to their original herds. Producers at a Manitoba Cattle Producers Association district meeting voted to ask the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency to allow
Livestock, News, Other livestock

TB Eradication Plan Back To Square 1

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TB task force is “not functional.” – RAY ARMBRUSTER, MCPA Ayear ago, Manitoba cattle producers felt they were finally getting somewhere in their decades-long fight against tuberculosis in Riding Mountain National Park. Parks Canada had signalled a willingness to eradicate some wildlife in Riding Mountain as part of a strategic plan to help control TB
Livestock

Dealing With Chronic Bloat

roy lewis dvm Every cattle producer is plagued by the odd chronic bloater and the dilemma is often what to do with them. A chronic bloater is by definition a free gas bloat which keeps reoccurring. The gas can readily be let off with a tube but reoccurs within a day or so. The cattle
Hogs, Livestock, News

Debate Reflects Deep Divide Over Sow Stall Ban

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“It’s about the pigs and the people, not just the pigpen.” – LAURIE CONNOR, U OF M Arecent speakers’ panel of animal welfare specialists generally agreed on phasing out sow gestation crates, but differed widely on how to get there. Sow stall opponents called for immediate action to eliminate sow crates, while others urged a
Hogs, Livestock, Opinion

Looking Beyond The Bars

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One of the perks of writing a column about agriculture in a major city daily is the feedback one gets from urban folks about farming issues. The level and intensity of interest is surprising at times. For instance, a column last summer outlining the gist and possible implications of the proposed federal support package for
Livestock

Canadian Feedlot Demand Supports Feeder Prices

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The onset of fall weather conditions led to an increase in activity at cattle auction yards across Manitoba during the week ended Oct. 2. With temperatures cooling down and the harvest wrapping up in many areas, there were more feeder cattle coming to market. Prices were thought to be holding steady, despite the uptick in
Livestock, Other livestock

Don’t even think about

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“Pony was awful. Vet truck drives by. Now pony is good. Something has gone on.” – Ken Johnson Ever get a piece of food stuck in your teeth? It can get pretty annoying after awhile. Now imagine a performance horse with a similar problem, which could be a sharp sliver of tooth that’s digging into
Livestock, Other livestock

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ver get a piece of food stuck in your teeth? It can get pretty annoying after awhile. Now imagine a performance horse with a similar problem, which could be a sharp sliver of tooth that’s digging into the cheek or tongue, causing non-stop irritation or even an ulcer. Add a rider, with his or her

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