Livestock
Reading Time: 2 minutes “With some notable exceptions, not many cattle producers have a direct relationship with consumers” Better communication among cattle industry partners and consumers is needed to strengthen the industry, says Rich Smith, general manager of Alberta Beef Producers (ABP). “With some notable exceptions, not many cattle producers have a direct relationship with consumers,” told the Agriculture […] Read more
Different Beef Industry Sectors Need To Communicate Better
Feds And Province Fund Grazing Reserves
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Governments of Canada and Alberta last week announced funding to improve towards provincial grazing reserves. The Government of Canada has committed $5,925,000 and the Province of Alberta an additional $3.3 million over the current and next fiscal year. In joint release, the governments said the funds will be used to refurbish infrastructure on Alberta’s […] Read more
Ont. Vet Gets House Arrest Over Holstein Embryos
Reading Time: < 1 minute An Ontario veterinarian will serve nine months of house arrest for falsifying over 100 veterinary certificates relating to exported Holstein embryos. Brian Hill was convicted Nov. 17 in the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock, on a “global count” of violating the federal Health of Animals Act, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Jan. 19. […] Read more
U.S. Feedlot Cattle Supply Dips To Seven-Year Low
Reading Time: 2 minutes The number of cattle being fattened for the dining table on U.S. feedlots fell to the lowest level in seven years, but higher beef prices are still unlikely amid the sluggish economy, analysts said following a U.S. cattle-on-feed report Jan. 22. The number of cattle placed at these feedlots in December fell to an 11-year […] Read more
Evaluating Alternative Pig Feed Ingredients
Reading Time: 4 minutes While DE and ME values for DDGS are fairly close to those of the parent grain, the high fibre and protein content make that energy less available to the pig. Competition from the biofuels industry for traditional feed ingredients means that producers must now consider a range of alternative feed ingredients such as co-products from […] Read more
Losing A Trusted Friend And Loyal Worker
Reading Time: 2 minutes Life on the farm is a great teacher. We learn about care and compassion for livestock, birth and death, the value of sun, rain and the growth of plants, of teamwork and the importance of being in a constant state of preparedness. We appreciate our family and friends, both human and animal – those souls […] Read more
Ontario Dairy Farmers Urge Appeal Of Raw Milk Ruling
Reading Time: < 1 minute Citing “increased public health risks,” the Dairy Farmers of Ontario is publicly urging the province to appeal a local justice’s decision allowing distribution of raw, unpastuerized milk through “cow shares.” “At this point, DFO expects the Ontario government will appeal the decision to a higher court, defend the legislation and take all steps necessary to […] Read more
Changes Improve Alberta’s BSE Surveillance Program
Reading Time: 4 minutes If you are in Alberta please note these very recent changes to the program and take advantage of them as we need the case numbers. Beef 911 As of Jan. 1 Alberta has introduced significant improvements to the BSE program which will benefit farmers, especially in the spring calving time. Hopefully other provinces may follow […] Read more
CCIA Expands Operations In Sask.
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Saskatchewan and federal governments will jointly put up over $1 million for staff and office space to help livestock producers in that province with age verification and other traceability work. The funding is to go to the Calgary-based Canadian Cattle Identification Agency to help open a new satellite office in Saskatoon and hire three […] Read more
Pork Industry Tackles New World In Wake Of H1N1
Reading Time: 2 minutes If there was any lingering doubt of the huge economic and psychological blow dealt to the pork industry in the wake of H1N1 influenza, it was quickly erased for those attending the recent Banff Pork Seminar. Two speakers who presented on “What the next pandemic may bring” offered a sobering picture of both the market […] Read more
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