Drought conditions in the Prairies has led to an decrease in water quality, and producers are being advised to closely monitor water quality for their animals.
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Heartland Livestock Services closes Brandon auction mart
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Monitoring water quality on your farm is crucial to animal health
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Adequate colostrum can prevent bloodstream infections
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Strong demand supports feeder cattle complex
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Dry summer conditions can lead to poor water quality for livestock
Manitoba Agriculture warns of poor water quality risk for livestock during dry summer
How a cycling theory can help ranchers boost profits
Farmers and ranchers can see big results on their operations by focusing on relatively simple, small changes
By focusing on relatively simple, small changes, farmers and ranchers can see big results
Adequate colostrum can prevent bloodstream infections
Antibodies contained in colostrum are critical for preventing infections before the young animal’s own immune system gains experience with microbes, matures and takes over.
Monitoring water quality on your farm is crucial to animal health
Poor water quality can have devastating effects on livestock health if it is allowed to go unchecked
Water quality can change quickly in the summer, and affect cattle health. Research done with the Government of Saskatchewan looks at monitoring water quality. There are other options for providing good water to your livestock.
Cattle water bowls hold insight into animal health, antimicrobial resistance
Swabbing cattle watering bowls used in genomic testing to find antimicrobial resistance and look for bovine respiratory disease
Swabs from cattle’s water bowls can uncover excellent information about bovine respiratory disease and antimicrobial resistant genes.
Heartland Livestock Services closes Brandon auction mart
Heartland Livestock Services announced the closure July 25; the Brandon auction mart has been a historic standby for Manitoba beef producers selling their cattle
Heartland Livestock Services announced the closure July 25. The Brandon auction mart has been a historic standby for Manitoba beef producers selling their cattle.
The Western Producer Livestock Report – August 21, 2025
Western Producer Livestock Report for August 21, 2025. See U.S. & Canadian hog prices, Canadian bison & lamb market data and sales insights.
Canfax cattle market report – August 21, 2025
The Canfax cattle market report for August 21, 2025. Fed & feeder cattle prices, butcher cow trends, and cutout market insights.
Strong demand supports feeder cattle complex
Feedlot operators shrug off weaker live cattle futures on Aug. 8, which may have posed an ominous signal for the sector
For the week ending Aug. 9, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5-$10 higher on average. Many weight categories notched fresh record highs.
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