Stories by Greg Berg | Canadian Cattlemen

VIDEO: Summer pasture concerns for cattle

Dry conditions, lack of good forages could see poor conception rates

By Greg Berg August 20, 2019

Nathan Erickson, a veterinarian with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, talks about some of the challenges cattle producers have faced this summer in some parts of the Prairies and two of the high risk periods seen for pneumonia in calves. (recorded at Ag in Motion 2019)

Livestock, News

VIDEO: Stock dogs. Man’s best friend for moving livestock

By Greg Berg July 25, 2019

At last week’s Ag in Motion, stock dog handler and trainer Jared Epp offered a demonstration and shared his experiences of how man’s best friend can be a valuable tool to help move livestock in the field. In this video, Epp discusses the three “ins” he looks for in dogs to be successful at moving […] Read more

Beef Cattle, News

VIDEO: Bull Congress at Manitoba Ag Days

By Greg Berg January 25, 2018

Taking a walk-through at the Bull Congress during Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon last week revealed an excellent variety of some of the breeding bulls on the Prairies. We took a moment to speak with some of the exhibitors in attendance to find out who they were and learn a little about their operations. Featured: […] Read more

Crops, News

VIDEO: Driverless tractors and open-source software

Reimer Robotics takes first prize in Manitoba Ag Days Inventors' Showcase

By Greg Berg January 21, 2016

Matthew Reimer was as surprised as anyone when he was awarded first prize for his driverless tractor system at Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon on Jan. 20, but his invention is worthy of the title. The Inventors’ Showcase winner, and president of Reimer Robotics, has built a system to move tractors – driverless no less, with […] Read more

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VIDEO: Resettling refugee families in rural Manitoba

By Greg Berg, Shannon VanRaes December 23, 2015

Rural communities in many parts of the Prairies have joined the effort to alleviate the plight of refugees escaping war-torn Syria. Small Manitoba towns such as Altona, Winkler and Morden are doing their part to make room by welcoming seven Syrian families – a total of 45 people – into their communities. The area has a […] Read more

Chinese meat packing giant locks in JBS supply

Virus concerns add more uncertainty to cattle market

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat fall on coronavirus fears

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Chinese meat packing giant locks in JBS supply

Virus concerns add more uncertainty to cattle market

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat fall on coronavirus fears

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VIDEO: Summer pasture concerns for cattle

VIDEO: Stock dogs. Man’s best friend for moving livestock

VIDEO: Bull Congress at Manitoba Ag Days

VIDEO: Driverless tractors and open-source software

VIDEO: Resettling refugee families in rural Manitoba

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