September 25th, 2020

In Memoriam - The Shorthorn community was saddened to learn of the passing of Ron Kalberg on September 10th, 2020. Ron was a lifelong Shorthorn enthusiast, a wealth of knowledge and just a great man to know. Click HERE to read Ron's obituary.

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March 4th, 2020

A recent publication from AAFC Lethbridge has shown no indication of antimicrobial resistance transfer from beef operations to humans.

Click HERE to learn more about ths timely and valuable Canadian beef industry research project.

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February 25th 2020

112-day end of test weights from the Douglas Bull Test Station are now available.

Click HERE to view the final performance results on 13 Shorthorn bulls in this year's program.

Click HERE for access to the sale catalogue (March 28th, 2020).

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January 3rd, 2020

56-day test weights at the Douglas Bull Test Station are now available online.

To view current performance numbers of the 13 Shorthorn bulls on test, click HERE.

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November 5th, 2019

After a four month ban on meat imports, China has re-opened their borders to Canadian beef and pork. Click HERE to read further.

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October 23rd, 2019

The Canadian Beef Advisors have recently released an updated 5-year National Beef Strategy. To review highlights from the updated plan, click HERE.

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August 6th, 2019

Congratulations to Kroner Livestock and RamRod Cattle Company for winning the Grand Champion Female and Bull titles, respectively, at this year's Manitoba Shorthorn Association Summer Show at Hamiota Fair. Both champions are pictured below.

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May 22nd, 2019

Are "shade balls" the answer to reducing summer evaporation losses while minimizing winter ice issues, in livestock water bowls?

Click HERE to learn more about this innovative technology.

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March 16th, 2019

Bull videos are now available for the Annual Douglas Bull Test Station Sale (Shorthorn lots are 602 - 615). 

Click HERE to view the videos online ahead of the sale on March 30th.

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February 2nd, 2019

With recent controversy over the perceived competition for food grains between the animal feed and human food industries, experts with the FAO set the record straight with regards to the actual amount of food quality grains that livestock consume. 

Click HERE to view the article and results. 

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February 1st, 2019

A study was recently completed evaluating the economics behind month of calving, and the most profitable time to calve may surprise you.

Click HERE to view the article.

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January 25th, 2019

Continuing with the 2018/19 Douglas Bull Test Station performance program, the 84-day weights are now available online.

Click HERE to view up-to-date weights.

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January 7th, 2019

56-day weights at the Douglas Bull Test Station are now posted online. The Shorthorns are performing very well as we enter the new year with breed average gains near the top of the pack.

Click HERE to view the latest weights.

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November 5th, 2018

The Manitoba Shorthorn Association is pleased to recognize Wright Spud Farms Inc. with the '2018 Commercial Producer of the Year' award. Glenn and Alice Wright, along with their son Steven and his wife Jerilyn, operate Wright Spud Farms near Wellwood, MB.

Click HERE to learn more about the Wright's of Wellwood. 

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October 9th, 2018

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September 8th, 2018

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2018/2019 Douglas Bull Test Station performance program. The deadline for nominations (heifers and bulls) is September 22nd, 2018. 

Visit the Douglas Bull Test Station website for nomination forms and information.

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August 30th, 2018

Dry conditions and a shortage of feed through 2018 will most certainly lead to a further reduction to Canada's cattle herd (which is already at its lowest since 1988).

Click HERE for an update on the Canadian Cattle inventory.

Please let us know of any important news in the beef sector that you think the Manitoba Shorthorn Association should be including by contacting one of our members on the board of directors!