Livestock
Reading Time: < 1 minute The U. S. feedlot cattle supply is the smallest in seven years, the U. S. Agriculture Department reported May 19, confirming trade forecasts. USDA reported there were 10.864 million cattle in feedlots on March 1, down three per cent from a year ago, and the smallest number since March 2003. U. S. fed cattle prices […] Read more
U. S. Cattle Herd Smallest In Seven Years
KSU Publishes Valuable Swine Research
Reading Time: 3 minutes The swine research team at Kansas State University, under the leadership of Dr. Mike Tokach, has an enviable reputation for carrying out practical and relevant research. The proceedings from its annual swine day provide a valuable reference – I have selected a handful of topics from 2009 event and encourage you to visit the KSU […] Read more
Lakeland Ofiers New Vet Assistant Program
Reading Time: < 1 minute Beginning this fall, Lakeland College will offer a new certificate program for veterinary assistants at the Vermilion campus. In the one-year program, students will learn about animal care, animal restraint, kennel care and management, client education, office and hospital procedures, surgical prep, radiology positioning and lab-equipment maintenance. They will also have many opportunities for hands-on […] Read more
Rift Valley Fever Outbreak In South Africa
Reading Time: < 1 minute Livestock producers in South Africa are being warned to take precautions after an outbreak of Rift Valley Fever in the provinces of Free State and Northern Cape. According to a report from Farm Radio Weekly, the outbreak is being blamed on recent heavy rains in the area. Rift Valley Fever is transmitted by mosquitoes. It […] Read more
Still The Family Farm, But With Changes
Reading Time: 3 minutes It is bull sale season and a great time to visit with the men and women who contribute to this industry. At a recent event, I had the chance to talk to many young producers who have a clear vision for themselves and their family farm. They were bright, articulate and fully aware that changes […] Read more
Managing Vesiculitis In Breeding Bulls
Reading Time: 3 minutes beef 911 } Procedures to make sure you’re not selling your client a dud By roy lewis, dvm Seminal vesiculitis is an infection involving the most predominant secondary sex glands of the breeding bull. These are paired glands which sit on the floor of the pelvis and produce the majority of the seminal fluid. This […] Read more
Traceability Target Date Unchanged
Reading Time: 2 minutes “Let’s make sure that, if we’re going to do this, we’re not going to make it too expensive.” brad wildeman CCA President Canada remains committed to national livestock traceability, even though Canadian cattle producers want some slack and the United States is backpedaling on its own traceability program. Plans for a traceability system in 2011 […] Read more
N-Based Manure-Spreading Regulations Create P Overload
Reading Time: 3 minutes “Those levels were in the top 15 cm (six inches) of soil… But, when we looked more closely, we saw that the highest P levels were in the top few cm of soil. barry olsen alberta agriculture research scientist af contributor It’s a problem that’s already caused grief for Manitoba hog farmers. Much of their […] Read more
Cattlemen’s Association names new chiefs
The board of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association has picked a rancher from Alberta’s northern Peace region as its new chairman. Travis Toews, who operates the Melbern Holdings ranching operation at Beaverlodge, Alta., about 40 km west of Grande Prairie, was elected during the CCA’s annual meeting in Ottawa last week. Toews , who until now […] Read more
Levy on quota transfers planned in Man. budget
Manitoba farmers planning to sell or transfer quota in a supply-managed commodity such as dairy or eggs will see a new levy imposed on the transaction. The levy is one of a group of fees on farmers and agribusiness expected to raise $451,000 in the province’s 2010-11 budget, released Tuesday. Finance Minister Rosann Wowchuk’s budget, […] Read more
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