Reading Time: 4 minutes A University of Lethbridge microbiologist presented findings on alternative feed ingredients at the Alberta Beef Producers research showcase.
Billions in food waste could be feeding Canadian cattle, researcher says
University of Lethbridge associate professor Kim Stanford says Canada lags behind Japan and South Korea in turning food waste into livestock feed
Linebreeding horses drives genetic bottlenecks
Too much linebreeding and prioritizing pedigree can narrow genetic diversity and lead to horse health problems in future generations of foals
Reading Time: 4 minutes Too much linebreeding and prioritizing pedigree can narrow genetic diversity and lead to horse health problems in future generations of foals.
Rural vet clinics can apply for $10K grant to hire summer veterinary students
Alberta pilot program targets livestock communities facing nearly 19 per cent vacancy rates in veterinary positions
Reading Time: < 1 minute Alberta rural vet clinics can apply for up to $10,000 to hire a summer veterinary student. SCAP-funded pilot runs May to August 2026.
Lethbridge Polytechnic launches pre-veterinary medicine diploma for fall 2026
Two-year program offers transfer pathway to University of Calgary veterinary medicine and hands-on lab training
Reading Time: < 1 minute Lethbridge Polytechnic's new two-year pre-veterinary medicine diploma launches fall 2026. Transfer pathway to U of C veterinary medicine. Apply now.
From soil to stall: the digital platform closing the data gap in methane reduction
Maxime Leduc’s 'My Forage System' helps livestock producers boost profitability and slash emissions by finally connecting field data to animal performance
Reading Time: 3 minutes Maxime Leduc’s 'My Forage System' helps livestock producers boost profitability and slash emissions by finally connecting field data to animal performance.
Bison prices remain high, but supply shrinks
Both the Canadian and American bison associations are seeing producers leave the sector on the heels of high prices
Reading Time: 3 minutes Bison numbers are down amid increasing demand and record high market prices.
Canadian alpacas impress American judge at Agribition
The fleece and conformation of Canadian alpacas impressed an American judge at the Canadian Western Agribition Alpaca Halter Show and Fleece competitions.
Tyson Foods to close U.S. beef plant as cattle supplies dwindle
Tyson Foods will close a beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, with about 3,200 employees after U.S. cattle supplies dropped to their lowest level in nearly 75 years, the meatpacker said on Friday.
CFIA suspends U.S. imports after Vesicular Stomatitis Virus outbreaks in Arizona
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) temporarily suspended U.S. imports from regions with Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV)outbreaks, impacting cross-border horse, swine, and ruminant movement.
Medicine Hat farmer and agriculture educator named to Alberta’s Order of Excellence
Neubauer founded Growing Minds, AgPro programs to bring agriculture to Alberta’s youth
Reading Time: 7 minutes Nichole Neubauer was recently inducted into the Alberta Order of Excellence for her work in agriculture education