Beef cattle management in Manitoba

A survey was conducted to document general characteristics of beef cattle m anagement and identify producer concerns in Manitoba. The survey was divide d into five sections: (i) characterization of farm operation, (ii) winter m anagement, (iii) forage and pasture management, (iv) reproductive managemen t and (v) factors limiting profitability and the use of non-traditional man agement tools. The survey provided base information for measuring change in the industry and identified cost of production, pasture, and reproduction as the top three factors that producers consider limiting the profitability of beef operations in Manitoba.