Grass-fed production versus the conventional feedlot value chain is among the sustainability schisms in the beef sector.

Grain versus grass-fed sparks beef sustainability debate

Panelist says carbon sequestration from pasture should give grass-fed the nod

Reading Time: 3 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – Comparing the climate impact of grass-fed versus grain-fed beef isn’t straightforward, according to panelists at the Guelph Organic Conference. A recent study claimed grain-fed beef has less of a carbon impact, but Ontario farmer Ted Zettel believes that research failed to account for the long-term capacity of pasture-based farming to sequester carbon […] Read more

U.S. dairy flu strain shows signs of being a different beast

U.S. dairy flu strain shows signs of being a different beast

Strain infecting dairy cattle in U.S. behaves erratically, says bird flu specialist

Reading Time: 4 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – Veterinarians and food safety officials have been scrambling since late March to understand the origin and spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza in U.S. dairy herds across several states. Many potential vectors have been considered, from migratory birds, direct cow-to-cow transmission and milking equipment. A University of Guelph veterinary professor has one […] Read more