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From left: Minister of agriculture, Ralph Eichler, Ramona Blyth, chair of the MBFI board, and Jeffery Fitzpatrick-Stilwell, senior manager of sustainability for McDonald’s Canada.

McDonald’s Canada backs Manitoba research project

Newly established beef and forage research farm recently  opened its doors to showcase value to sector 

By Jennifer Paige August 9, 2016

McDonald’s Canada sees itself as a longtime partner of the Manitoba beef industry. It contributed $25,000 in February to the Manitoba Beef and Forage Industry for a collaborative project of science-based research to enhance ecosystems, producer profitability and build awareness of the beef and forage industry. One McDonald’s executive says the now-completed pilot is just […] Read more

News, Newsmakers

New general manager takes the helm of Manitoba Beef Producers

Newsmakers from the May 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 25, 2016

Brian Lemon is the new general manager of the Manitoba Beef Producers, replacing Melinda German who was appointed as the first general manager of the National Checkoff Agency in March. Lemon comes to the MBP after a long career with the federal government, serving in senior positions based in Winnipeg with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, […] Read more

The Manitoba Wildlife Federation points to this bullet hole in a rural northwestern Manitoba home as an example of the risks to the public from unchecked night hunting. (MWF.mb.ca/Nightwatch)

Livestock

Manitoba hunters, ranchers seek rural night-hunting ban

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff February 18, 2016

Manitoba’s hunter and rancher groups are calling on the province to tighten its enforcement against night hunting and ban the activity among all hunters in the province’s populated rural areas. The call Tuesday from the Manitoba Wildlife Federation follows a Sept. 10 near-miss in which a couple near Winnipegosis, about 60 km north of Dauphin, […] Read more

Livestock, News

Manitoba youth learn the ropes at Beef Roundup

Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup sees 55 youth take part in eighth annual event

By Jennifer Paige August 14, 2015

From team grooming to sales talk, Manitoba youth gained some valuable beef industry skills over the long weekend. The Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup held its eighth annual event over August long weekend at the Beautiful Plains Complex in Neepawa. The event was sponsored by Enns Brothers and is focused on preparing young entrepreneurs for a […] Read more

Livestock, News Roundup

SCA supports mandatory premises ID

News Roundup: Manitoba Beef Producers meeting, Zilmax cleared for component feeding, Merck releases intranasal vaccine

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff April 1, 2015

Associations SCA supports mandatory premises ID Discussions during the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association’s (SCA’s) annual general meeting January 22 in Regina gave the board direction on important initiatives for the upcoming year. “Having just come through one of the most profitable years in the cattle industry that really did encompass all segments from the primary producer […] Read more

Three people sitting at a table for a conference.

Features, Livestock

Verified sustainability is coming

This is more than a buzzword today 

By Debbie Furber March 12, 2014

Sustainability is one of the 10 most used business words today, elevating it to buzzword status of “green” and “eco-friendly.” It has also reached the point where cattle producers can no longer ignore it, even if they still don’t know what it means. In February at the Manitoba Beef Producers annual meeting McDonald’s Canada’s manager […] Read more

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AgTalk farmer mental health support platform sees partnership renewed

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U.S. livestock: Feeders set fresh highs, hogs mixed

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat, corn tick lower on continued supply pressure

AgTalk farmer mental health support platform sees partnership renewed

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McDonald’s Canada backs Manitoba research project

New general manager takes the helm of Manitoba Beef Producers

Manitoba hunters, ranchers seek rural night-hunting ban

Manitoba youth learn the ropes at Beef Roundup

SCA supports mandatory premises ID

Verified sustainability is coming

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