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Prairie farmers hope want weather after cool spring
CTV.ca, Canada Greg Marshall, president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, says the cool weather is also slowing germination and that means grass isn't growing in pastures for cattle. Farmers are having to give their animals feed, … |
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Prairie farmers want warm weather after cool spring
CTV.ca, Canada Greg Marshall, president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, says the cool weather is also slowing germination and that means grass isn't growing in pastures for cattle. Farmers are having to give their animals feed, … |
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Area farmers take advantage of good weather to complete seeding
Moose Jaw Times-Herald, Canada As for cattle producers, the current weather conditions have allowed for timely seeding of hay crops in the Moose Jaw area. Saskatchewan pasture conditions in general have not changed since the end of April with 65 per cent rated as fair to excellent. … |
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E. coli vaccine maker seeks on-farm funding
Canadian Cattlemen, Canada Most Canadian cattle producers don't see a financial upside to vaccinating their animals to reduce the E. coli bacteria in manure, so it may be up to Ottawa to make it worth their while. Bioniche Life Sciences, a Belleville, Ont. company that has … Bioniche Represented at House of Commons Sub-Committee on Food Safety Canada NewsWire (press release) all 12 news articles |
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Cattle liquidation seen nearing completion
Alberta Express, Canada Unrau, a cattle producer from MacGregor, Man., estimates there will be roughly one more year of herd shrinking before the numbers begin to grow again. The normal expand-contract cattle cycle is "alive and well" but the size of the Canadian beef herd … MCPA Seeks New Programs Portage Online Beef industry gives minister pat on back Saskatoon Western Producer (subscription) all 7 news articles |
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Shape up or ship out, Taylor tells farmers
Atlantic Farm Focus, Canada John Tilley, vice-chairman of the Nova Scotia Cattle Producers, which hosted the event, said he, too, is disappointed in the Conservative's position on agriculture. And while some support has come from the government for the industry, he said, … |
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Sask. studies cattle sector
Saskatoon Western Producer (subscription), Canada By Karen Briere Saskatchewan cattle producers will hear just how their industry rates after an independent assessment is released at the Stock Growers Association annual meeting. A study of the province's livestock sector, commissioned and paid for by … |
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Stockgrowers Convention
Saskatoonhomepage.ca, Canada It cited a lack of cull cow and fed cattle supply. The company hopes to re-open the plant at the end of September. However, a number of industry stakeholders are worried about the Moose Jaw plant's future. Stockgrowers President Ed Bothner says … |
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Land development bill 'scary'
Edmonton Journal, Canada … Districts and Counties also had issues with the bill, but seemed resigned to accept it. Rancher Norm Ward said beef producers are concerned the bill could curtail their use of land to graze cattle if it's required for ecological or recreational uses. |
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MCPA Seeks New Programs
Portage Online, Canada A level playing field is important for Canada's cattle industry according to the Manitoba Cattle Producers Association. MCPA leaders have returned from a lobbying mission to Ottawa. Vice-president Rae Armbruster says they told the MP's it's important … |
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