Members of Manitoba’s cattle community are shaken after an industry leader died in a farm accident just before Christmas. Major Jay Fox, 32, a cattle producer from Eddystone, Man., and former president of the Manitoba Beef Producers, died Dec. 23 after he was pinned under a front-end loader bucket. MBP president Ray Armbruster said the […] Read more
Robert Arnason
Stories by Robert Arnason
Soggy spring; unseeded acres a record
It’s a given that prairie folk love to talk about the weather. But in 2011, the never-ending talk of rain, floods and extreme heat was too much for most Manitobans to bear. “It’s day after day. It’s not just the farm, it’s your basement … and the sirens going off in town because they need […] Read more
Temperatures soar to record highs in southern Manitoba
Historical records were shattered across southern Manitoba Thursday from Melita to Morden as temperatures topped 10 C. Previous highs for Jan. 5 were nearly doubled, as most weather stations in the province have never recorded a day in early January warmer than 6 C. The temperatures will probably represent the zenith of what has been […] Read more
Countering wheat’s bad rap
Negative outcomes | Plant breeding could extract certain proteins that cause wheat allergies
It’s estimated that one percent of the population has celiac disease, a disorder that can impair the body’s ability to absorb nutrients when gluten is consumed. The number of people allergic to wheat is unknown, says a United States Department of Agriculture scientist who studies the molecular components of wheat that cause allergic reactions. “It’s […] Read moreCanine curiosity can be costly
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In life, there is a right way and a wrong way to do almost everything and Cheryl Klimack now knows the wrong way to remove porcupine quills from her four-year-old mutt, Dodger. Klimack, like most pet owners, took her dog to the vet the first time he was pierced with porcupine quills. But the second […] Read more
Canine curiosity can be costly
In life, there is a right way and a wrong way to do almost everything and Cheryl Klimack now knows the wrong way to remove porcupine quills from her four-year-old mutt, Dodger. Klimack, like most pet owners, took her dog to the vet the first time he was pierced with porcupine quills. But the second […] Read more
Companions wanted
It’s well known, at least among astrologists, that people with the zodiac sign of Leo are a perfect match for a Sagittarius. Scientists and skeptics may doubt that an open-minded Leo and an adventurous Sagittarius are really a match made in the heavens, but most people accept the notion that successful couples usually have compatible […] Read more
Former Manitoba Beef Producers president dies in farm accident
A leader of Manitoba’s cattle industry died in a farm accident Dec. 23. Major Jay Fox, 32, was a cattle producer from Eddystone, Man. and former president of the Manitoba Beef Producers. MBP president Ray Armbruster said Fox’s death shocked and saddened members of the association and people from the province’s Westlake region. “Especially a […] Read more
Naturally raised cattle find good markets
WINNIPEG — Jerry Wulf’s business philosophy is simple: if someone wants a particular product, he finds a way to supply it. That explains why Wulf has increased the number of naturally raised cattle on his ranch over the last several years. Naturally raised cattle aren’t treated with growth hormones or antibiotics. “It’s not niche (market) […] Read more
Slaughter plant expansion in Manitoba to start next month
If all goes according to plan over the next couple of weeks, the expansion of a Manitoba beef slaughter plant will begin in January. “We have all of our permitting in place. We fully expect to start construction in the middle of January,” said Calvin Vaags, president and owner of Plains Processors in Carman, Man. […] Read more
