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Wool pellets create new revenue stream for Manitoba sheep

Manitoba sheep farmers can now turn waste wool into profitable pellets for sustainable soil amendment and fertilizer markets in horticulture.

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Canada's Top Dairy Farms Prioritize Udder Health in 2025

Lactanet's 2025 Best Managed Herds ranking shows top Canadian dairy farms focus on udder health. Learn what this means for your operation.

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High-Energy Diets Boost Canadian Calving Success by 25 kg

Canadian cattle producers can increase weaning weights by 25 kg with proper high-energy diets and maintaining BCS 5-6 during calving season.

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Manitoba cattle producers demand action on exploding deer, elk

Manitoba beef producers push province to control surging elk and deer populations damaging pastures and crops. What this means for your cattle operation.

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Alberta solar farm livestock contracts: new revenue stream

Alberta's Solar Sheep expands livestock management contracts at solar farms, creating new revenue opportunities for Canadian farmers.

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Older dairy cows boost milk output 3,000kg - Canadian data

Lactanet data shows Canadian dairy cows produce 3,000kg more milk in third lactation vs first. What this means for your herd management strategy.

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Ionophores Cut Calf Disease Risk in Canadian Feedlots

Learn how ionophore feed additives prevent coccidiosis, boost digestive efficiency, and improve calf performance in Canadian feedlot operations.

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