Livestock
Managing any eventuality in rotational grazing starts with having a large area surrounding by a perimeter fence, giving flexibility and options, according to James Clark, territory manager for Ontario for Gallagher.
Rotational grazing tips from Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
A new kind of direct marketing: the meat vending machine
New meat vending machine business lets consumers buy their meat in portion sizes they want, when they want it, direct from farmers
Reading Time: 2 minutes New meat vending machine, dubbed the "E Butchery on Main" from Manitoba's Nerbas Bros. Angus lets consumers buy their meat in portion sizes they want, when they want it, direct from farmers.
Klassen: Feeder cattle markets in price discovery mode
For the week ending September 7, Western Canadian yearling markets traded steady to $5/cwt higher in Alberta but steady to $6/cwt lower in Saskatchewan and Manitoba compared to seven days earlier. Major feedlots in Alberta appear to be focusing on local cattle. The calf market is in price discovery mode with prices quoted $10/cwt higher to $10/cwt lower.
Canadian egg farmers celebrate Eswatini partnership
Egg Farmers of Canada have been supporting Project Canaan’s egg production efforts for a decade
Reading Time: 3 minutes Egg Farmers of Canada partnership with Project Canaan in Africa lays ground for Eswatini egg production facility, improves nutrition for vulnerable populations.
U.S. livestock: CME cattle fall amid fears over labour market
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures fell on Friday on a dip in equities markets, slowing momentum in the labour market and a weak cash cattle trade, analysts said. Lean hog futures also fell as industry players anticipated a large supply of heavy hogs to hit the market […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle fall as consumers opt for cheaper meats
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle and feeder cattle futures fell on Thursday on renewed worries over inflation-hit consumers’ ability to purchase pricy cuts of meat, traders said. Hog futures also fell on a seasonal lull in prices and a strong supply of heavy hogs. Beef and pork demand has eased […] Read more
Bird flu spreads to California dairy cows
Cows at three dairy farms in California tested positive for H5N1 bird flu at the end of August, marking an expansion of the virus into the largest dairy producing region of the United States, according to an announcement from the state’s agriculture department. More than 190 herds have been infected across the U.S. since March, […] Read more
Feed Weekly: More grain to enter feed markets
Feed barley and feed wheat are in no short supply on the Prairies, according to Jim Beusekom, president of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge, Alta. He has recently seen light test-weight barley and wheat coming from various places in Western Canada being shipped to feedlots. Beusekom added the feed grains were coming from “almost everywhere […] Read more
National beef strategy measures gains
Recent update sums up final years of Canada’s 2020-2024 roadmap
Reading Time: 3 minutes Canadian Beef Advisors pleased with accomplishments from the beef industry, as measured by the goals in the 2020-2024 national beef strategy.
When to pull out the dart gun
Remote delivery devices can be great tools that require less labour and reduce stress on animals
Reading Time: 3 minutes Remote delivery devices (dart guns) can be great tools to deliver medication to cattle on the range with less labour and little stress on livestock.