Livestock
Mike Olscamp, the Progressive Conservatives’ opposition critic for agriculture, has been sworn in as New Brunswick’s new minister for agriculture, aquaculture and fisheries. Olscamp, the MLA for the Sackville-area riding of Tantramar, is a high school teacher by profession and a former vice-principal at Tantramar Regional High School, where he taught history and French before […] Read more
N.B. Tories’ ag critic named ag minister
Klassen: Shrinking calf crops limit export movement
Calf prices in Western Canada were $1 to $2 higher than week-ago levels but heavier replacement cattle and late blooming yearlings were $2 to $3 weaker. Feedlot buying interest remains strong and there seem to be limited discounts for unweaned calves or regular-run cattle. Feeder cattle futures were down sharply on Friday as corn futures […] Read more
Another Pork Importer Considers COOL – for Oct. 11, 2010
Reading Time: 3 minutes In 2017 Australian producers are due to phase out sow stalls for all but a maximum of six weeks of gestation. This change has been accepted by the industry, although there is concern about the costs. But in recent months, several events make it likely that the phase-out could be completed by as early as […] Read more
Pregnancy Checking — Rectal Palpation Vs. Ultrasound – for Oct. 11, 2010
Reading Time: 4 minutes Both rectal palpation and ultra-sounding for pregnancy have certain advantages, depending on their intended application. To be accurate, both must have a skilled veterinarian performing the pregnancy exam. I will try and outline the pros and cons of each method for your farming operation. I hope I can also dispel the many myths and fallacies […] Read more
Omega-3 Beef Boost From Feeding Flax Proves Elusive – for Oct. 11, 2010
Reading Time: 3 minutes STAFF |BRANDON, MAN. Beef researchers hoping to emulate omega-3-enriched pork, poultry and eggs by adding flax to cattle diets are finding it’s easier said than done. In order for beef marketers to slap a Health Canada approved label on beef touting it as a source of the “good” fat that helps prevent heart disease and […] Read more
U. S. Cool Arguments Called Weak – for Oct. 11, 2010
Reading Time: 2 minutes staff |lac du bonnet, man. The United States showed a weak hand in defending its country-of-origin labelling rule before a recent World Trade Organization dispute panel, says a Canadian Cattlemen’s Association official. John Masswohl, CCA’s government and international relations director, said Canada outscored the U. S. in arguing against COOL during oral hearings earlier this […] Read more
U. S. Dairy Producer Survives Ups And Downs Of A Free Market – for Oct. 11, 2010
Reading Time: 3 minutes staff |whiteland, indiana Kelsay Dairy farm is big by Canadian standards, milking 450 or so cows, but in these parts it’s a model family farm. There’s an old hip roof barn and a couple old-fashioned silver-sided silos, which urbanites can take pictures of each October when the Kelsays open up their farm to city folk […] Read more
Nominations Sought For Horse Industry Service Award – for Oct. 11, 2010
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Horse Industry Association of Alberta is inviting nominations for the annual Alberta Horse Industry Distinguished Service Award. The recipient will be recognized at the 29th Annual Alberta Horse Breeders and Owners Conference on Jan. 15, 2011 in Red Deer. Selection Criteria The award will be presented to the nominee that has had the greatest […] Read more
Ranching A Multi-Generational Love For The Lowe Family – for Oct. 11, 2010
Reading Time: 2 minutes af contributor |cardston When Richard Lowe and his son Robert crossed the border in 1898 into Canada, they fell in love with the country. The appeal of land ideally suited for cattle hasn’t lessened for Jack Lowe since his grandfather and father homesteaded the family ranch, some of which is nestled against the border (about […] Read more
Manitoba Toughens Animal-Abuse Law – for Oct. 11, 2010
Reading Time: < 1 minute Added regulations blocking the shipping and sale of livestock unfit for transport are now in effect in Manitoba. The province has proclaimed its Animal Care Amendment Act, which specifically bans the loading and transportation of animals that aren’t fit to transport and those that can’t be moved without causing suffering. The amendments also ban stockyards […] Read more
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