OTTAWA — Manitoba’s 14 cases of porcine epidemic diarrhea that emerged in 2018 are in various stages of resolution. Dr. Glen Duizer, the province’s chief veterinary officer, said in a Nov 28 interview that seven of the 14 are now presumed free of the disease and another three are in transition, “which means they’ve removed […] Read more
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Manitoba clearing the deck of PED as cases are resolved
ABP presents Radau family with Environmental Stewardship Award
Alberta Beef Producers has awarded this year’s Environmental Stewardship Award to the Radau family of Coulee Crest Farms in Red Deer County. The farm, located east of Bowden, was established in 1929 by J.O. Radau with the purchase of three quarters of land. The current owners and third generation, Randy and Sandra Radau, began farming […] Read more
Manitoba Cattle Report: Cattle numbers still increasing at Ashern
Bucking the trend of declining numbers of cattle going to auction; Ashern Auction Mart is still witnessing increasing numbers and expecting more. Located near Ashern, Man. the auction had numbers jump by 21 percent for their Nov. 28 sale according to Manager Kirk Kiesman, and he’s expecting more for their Dec. 5 sale. “I would […] Read more
Dairy braces for trade deal losses
CALGARY — Various Canadian agricultural commodity groups have praised results of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, noting it preserved an existing export relationship and limited the trade uncertainty generated by renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement. And if the dairy industry had to allow access to 3.5 percent of its market, was that really […] Read more
Lease auctions may raise Man. grazing rates
The provincial government plans to replace the current points system for leasing crown land with a public auction
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. — There could be public auctions to lease crown land in Manitoba next November. For years, Manitoba has used a complex points system to determine who wins the right to lease agricultural crown land. The provincial government has been planning to change that system and it looks like it has decided […] Read more
New antibiotic regulations challenge lamb producers
LEDUC, Alta. — Many Alberta lamb producers are raising concerns over upcoming changes to antibiotic rules, arguing the potential lack of veterinarians willing to work on sheep could make business more challenging. While solutions have been offered to try and ease concerns, farmers are still worried the changes could mean added costs. As well, some […] Read more
Alta., Sask., split supreme winners
REGINA — Every year, cattle producers are able to honour their peers at Canadian Western Agribition. The RBC Beef Supreme is the grand finale of the show that ran from Nov. 19-24 and recognizes the first among equals in the purebred cattle business. After 20 years the competition welcomes entrants from 17 shows in North […] Read more
Charolais breeders claim high-selling heifer
Johnson family of Barrhead, Alta., saw their young female sell for $26,500 at Agribition; it is going to Minnesota
REGINA — Having a high-selling heifer at Canadian Western Agribition is gratifying for one Charolais family that has been involved with the breed for more than 40 years. “I did not expect her to sell that high. I knew the guy was interested but I didn’t know how much she was going to go for,” […] Read more
Junior show winner’s passion on display
REGINA — When Jacey Massey books off school for a week, she is likely to be found garbed up in coveralls and working in a barn grooming and showing cattle. An active show person at Canadian Western Agribition held from Nov. 19-24 in Regina, she won the junior supreme competition and $3,000 in cash with […] Read more
Bison or buffalo? Yes, it matters
The National Bison Association is working to make sure American consumers aren’t confused between bison and buffalo. Executive director of the United States-based NBA Dave Carter told the Canadian Bison Association annual convention that about 18 months ago the industry noticed some pet food companies were using pictures of bison, and claims of bison ingredients, […] Read more
