Reading Time: 2 minutes Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition, LLC, a leading provider of custom nutrition products in pet, livestock and aquaculture markets, has been acquired by an affiliate of Balmoral Funds, LLC.
Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition purchased by an affiliate of Balmoral Funds
Wilbur-Ellis to be known as Rangen moving forward
Manitoba Crop Report: Winter wheat, fall rye harvests almost complete
Rains range from none to 110 mm
Harvest progress continued in Manitoba despite varied rainfall and dry conditions during the week ended Aug. 24, 2025.
Volunteers help exotic animal farm rebuild
Devastating hailstorm wreaks havoc at White Barn Fun Farm, including the loss of a camel and a pony
Reading Time: 4 minutes Exotic animal farm loses beloved camel and pony to huge hail storm that gripped the Brooks, Alta. area as a community member starts a fundraiser to help the family recover from the financial and emotional damage.
Auctioneering runs in Lawes family’s blood
Casey Lawes, the 2025 Canadian livestock auctioneering champion, comes from a long line of auctioneers
Reading Time: 3 minutes A genuine personality and respect for ranchers helped Casey Lawes of Provost, Alberta win the Livestock Markets Association of Canada’s auctioneering championship.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb higher to end week
Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Friday, finding some support from fresh details on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plans to deal with new world screwworm.
USDA to build Texas facility to fight flesh-eating screwworm
Sterile flys to keep infection out of U.S.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spend up to $750 million to build a sterile fly production facility in Texas to fight the flesh-eating livestock pest New World screwworm, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Friday, Aug. 15.
Sask. agriculture sector receives federal funding
Funds through PrairiesCan will assist in the continued growth of the province’s ag research and manufacturing
PrairiesCan funding will assist in the continued growth of Saskatchewan's ag research and manufacturing sectors.
Governments offer aid to drought-affected Manitoba livestock producers
Manitoba and the federal governement are teaming up to support Manitoba livestock producers who are being hit hard by drought conditions.
U.S. livestock: Cattle prices down, hogs rise again
Live and cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange retreated for a second session, while lean hogs extended their rally. The August live cattle contract declined by 12.5 U.S. cents per hundredweight to end the day at US$223.550 and showing a weekly gain of US$1.350. October live cattle lost 50 cents/cwt. to close at US$219.825, […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures down, hogs rise
Live and feeder cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange showed small losses on Thursday, while lean hog futures made gains in consecutive sessions. The August live cattle contract declined 22.5 U.S. cents per hundredweight to end the day at US$223.675. Meanwhile, October live cattle dropped 42.5 U.S. cents/cwt to close at US$220.325. August and […] Read more
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