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By Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 12, 2009

Asteady flow of cattle moved to the various cattle auction yards in Manitoba during the week ended Feb. 6. Prices, particularly for feeders, held fairly strong in view of steady demand from all outlets. Quality calves sold well while large discounts were evident on the second-and third-cut choices. “The cattle market in general again looked

Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Livestock, News

herd shrinks by bob burgdorfer

By Bob Burgdorfer February 12, 2009

The U. S. cattle herd is shrinking and better beef demand is needed to restore profits and turn the industry around, a cattle industry economist says. A Jan. 30 U. S. Agriculture Department report showed the U. S. cattle herd is the smallest it’s been in 50 years. “It is drought, producer retirement, reduced profitability

Beef cattle, Forages, Livestock, News

Secrets of raising grass-fed beef

By Daniel Winters February 12, 2009

“The seed stock producers for many, many years now have been going in exactly the opposite direction of producing what we need for finishing cattle on grass.” – Don Armitage After raising grass-fed beef for eight years, Don Armitage has learned a few of the tricks of the trade. One of the most important is

Livestock, News, Other livestock

Let’s Go Ridin’ – for Feb. 12, 2009

By Maerz E. Doats February 12, 2009

Ever thought of breeding your mare? Maybe you have, or maybe you’re in the breeding business, so you know all of the options available to you nowadays. But if you are considering it for the first time, it can be an overwhelming project. The first step is to objectively analyze your mare for her breeding

Livestock, Livestock Markets

Grass-weight cattle find local demand

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 12, 2009

Asteady flow of cattle moved to the various cattle auction yards in Manitoba during the week ended Feb. 6. Prices, particularly for feeders, held fairly strong in view of steady demand from all outlets. Quality calves sold well while large discounts were evident on the second-and third-cut choices. “The cattle market in general again looked

Livestock, Opinion, Other livestock

Pre-marketing preparation pays off

By Lorna Wall January 29, 2009

Recent Sheep and Goat Market Reports come off as somewhat negative and scary for many producers. I would like to address these reports and the many phone calls I have received from other producers worried about their impending fate. The first article (Page 11, Nov. 27) titled “Beginning of the end for some goat producers?”

Livestock, News

Wolves get around

By Glen Nicoll January 29, 2009

For every one they have confirmed there are probably two that they haven’t found or confirmed.” – RAY ARMBRUSTER CHAIR MCPA ANIMAL HEALTH COMMITTEE One of the 17 wolves trapped at the Sylvandale pasture north of Fisher Branch in early fall was a female that had travelled 600 kilometres north from central Minnesota. She was

Beef cattle, Livestock, Other

Three Cs still affecting cattle prices

By Daniel Winters January 29, 2009

“Consumers continue to choose to eat beef, but we see a change in eating habits in favour of less expensive meats.” – LYNDSAY SMITH Don’t pin your hopes on a quick recovery in the cattle market just yet. Although the Canadian cattle herd has been shrinking by leaps and bounds over the past year, volatility

Livestock, News

Pigeons more popular, interest in poultry plummeting

By Daniel Winters January 29, 2009

“When I was a kid, it was the other way around. Poultry was the thing and pigeons were less prominent.” – O Pilchar Brandon In a huge room at Brandon’s Keystone Centre, the cages are filled with countless breeds of pigeons. Near the back, are a few rows of colourful chickens and ducks. It wasn’t

Livestock, News, Other livestock

Let’s Go Ridin’ – for Jan. 15, 2009

By Maerz E. Doats January 15, 2009

Well, friends, we are in the depths of winter, and the weather is making it difficult to spend much quality time with our equine partners. But I find I can still get my fix by reminiscing about good times spent with horses, many from my childhood. A favourite memory of mine as a kid growing

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle strengthen Tuesday

Larkin to step down as Grain Growers of Canada Executive Director

Calling for bigger crops ahead of StatCan report

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