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Sheep & Goat Sales – for Feb. 26, 2009

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There was a small selection of all varieties of sheep and goats at the Feb. 19, 2009 sheep and goat sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction. In the sheep class two large Romney x ewes (185 pounds); brought $101.75 ($0.55/lb). A Dorper x ewe (165 pounds); brought $127.88 ($0.7750/ lb). All attention followed as a 280-pound
News, Other livestock

Old-Country Tradition Versus Modern Trends

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Few Belgian horses remain in the country that gave them their name – and they must earn their keep. Willie Mertens, an organic farmer in Belgium, is a ready advocate for the draft horse known worldwide for its sturdy pulling power. Mertens owns 12 Belgian horses ranging in age and colour that are used to
Beef cattle, Forages, Livestock, News

Selling Grass-Fed Beef

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“The government really wants grass-fed beef to work. From the minister all the way down, we’ve had tremendous support …” – JIM LINTOTT Being 20 minutes from Portage and Main is a big advantage for Jim Lintott, who began direct marketing his beef after BSE sent auction mart prices into the tank. “My cattle have
Livestock

Pricing “Aggressive” As Winter Weather Curtails Supplies

Aggressive pricing was reported at cattle auctions across Manitoba for the week ended Feb. 12. A mix of rain, snow, fog and freezing temperatures wreaked havoc on highways across the province and considerably reduced the number of animals on offer at auction yards. Taylor Auctions in Melita cancelled its weekly sale on account of poor
Livestock, News

Herd Numbers Down To 2003 Levels

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“The value of the dollar is going to drive the market.” – RICK WRIGHT January cattle herd numbers show that even with the massive sell-off of cull cows last year, the Canadian herd has only been brought back to 2003 levels – effectively quashing hopes that a shortage may boost prices this year. Cow kill
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Blue Jay — Annoying Or Entertaining?

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This raucous and boisterous behaviour creates a noisy yard, day after day, from late February until spring. The blue jay (cyanocitta cristata) belongs to a group of mischievous, rebellious rascals of 100 species in all called the corvidae crow family, including ravens, magpies, jays and crows. They are only partially migratory, as many jays remain
Livestock, Other livestock

Rare Breeds Plans AGM

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“We’re in the right place at the right time. There’s a growing number of people who are interested in the quality of their food.” – PAM HEATH Interest in obscure breeds of livestock, abandoned in past decades amid the push towards ever-larger farms and highly specialized production agriculture, is making a comeback. Local membership in
Hogs, Livestock, News

China Blames Blue Ear For Over 1,000 Pig Deaths

Blue ear disease has killed more than 1,000 pigs in the northern province of Shanxi, but agriculture experts said the spread of the disease should be contained by a vaccination program. Local authorities have sealed villages and forced local breeders to vaccinate pigs to prevent the spread of the disease, which killed 1,056 pigs in
Dairy cattle, Livestock, News

Midwest Winters Challenge Dairy Calf Survival

If dairy producers need a sweatshirt when working around their calves, they need to start thinking about increasing calf rations. Making sure calves consume enough feed to meet their maintenance needs and grow is especially important in the winter, North Dakota State University Extension Service dairy specialist J. W. Schroeder says. Sufficient nutrition is one

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