Livestock
A fossilized animal that changed what we know about wild horses that roamed the Yukon up until about 12,000 years ago is now on public display. The Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre at Whitehorse has opened its new exhibit featuring the 26,000-year-old Yukon horse found by placer miners in the Klondike in 1993. The horse, billed […] Read more
Ancient Yukon horse on display in Whitehorse
Hog farmers lay out “transition” proposal
Transition payments, adjusted advance payments and new loans to recover from international bad press due to the so-called “swine flu” are part of the Canadian Pork Council’s proposal for federal support from now through 2014. The CPC on Monday rolled out a “Strategic Transition Plan,” which states that its proposal “respects the prudent role and […] Read more
Pfizer rolls out H1N1/H3N2 vaccine for swine
Pfizer Animal Health has brought to market what it calls “the most current swine flu vaccine available in Canada.” The company has launched FluSureXP, which it bills as providing “relevant, broad cross-protection against contemporary flu strains found in North America including strains from both H1N1 and H3N2 subtypes.” Flusure XP, available through veterinarians, can be […] Read more
More upside unlikely for Prairie barley
(Resource News International) — Feed barley bids in Western Canada have moved higher over the past few weeks, as dry weather in Alberta has led to some concern about yields, while also increasing demand due to tight forage supplies. However, prices may be nearing their upper limit and could start to soften, according to a […] Read more
Composting — More Than Just A Manure Pile
Reading Time: 2 minutes “They’re eating the carbon, they’re eating the nitrogen, they’re producing water and temperature” Composting manure is nothing new for producers, but it needs to be done properly to make it work, says Jennifer Neden, nutrient management specialist with Alberta Agriculture in Airdrie. Composting is different from simply stockpiling manure, Neden told the Smoky Lake Grazing […] Read more
Grazing Too Hard Will Shut Down Plants And Slow Their Recovery Later
Reading Time: 2 minutes “The most important thing is to be proactive about it and reduce damage instead of doing nothing about it and having to liquidate.” Pasture management is even more important during dry periods, says Ken Ziegler, Beef Forage Specialist with the Ag-info centre of Alberta Agriculture. Ziegler, who is based in Rocky Mountain House, spoke about […] Read more
New Swine Flu Vaccine Available For Pigs
Reading Time: < 1 minute While awareness of swine influenza virus (SIV) has reached new heights in recent weeks, it has frustrated Canadian swine producers for many years. Producers now have a new option, FluSureXPTM from Pfizer Animal Health, the most current swine flu vaccine available in Canada. “In the last 10 years we’ve experienced very dramatic changes in the […] Read more
U.S. beef recall expanded
Reading Time: < 1 minute A Colorado meat company was expanding a recall of beef due to possible contamination by E. coli O157:H7 bacteria after an investigation found 18 illnesses may be linked to the meat, the company and the U. S. Agriculture Department said last week. JBS-Swift Beef Co is voluntarily expanding its June 24 recall to include about […] Read more
Caring For Your Horse In The Heat Of Summer
Reading Time: 2 minutes If your horse has a roll in the dust, don’t wash it off – the dust can act as a natural sunblock. Summertime in Alberta can bring some extremely hot days, which can cause discomfort or danger for horses. Some simple precautions can help keep your horse protected from the heat. Water – Make sure […] Read more
Beleaguered Brit Pork Producers Fight Back
Reading Time: 4 minutes As our industry looks at how to respond to the decline in its competitive position, it might be worth studying what happened in the UK. Bernie Peet is president of Pork Chain Consulting Ltd. of Lacombe, Alberta, and editor of Western Hog Journal. The British pig industry has had a tough time over the last […] Read more
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
