Tag Archives Primary sector of the economy

A taxing situation — study says there’s no easy fix to county’s cattle tax
The levy on feedlot cattle has some justification, a lot of drawbacks, and no trouble-free alternatives, says new study

Producers wanted for cow-calf survey

The fall run is tough on calves but we can do better
The health problems seen in the feedlot don’t come out of the blue and careful handling should start at the home ranch

Opinion: Why the cattle checkoff should rise
Canada’s beef industry has a bright future but innovation is key and costly — and the current levy simply isn’t enough

Alberta cattle numbers are no longer falling — but herds are on the move
Some counties are seeing a major increase due to bigger herds, but crops are replacing cattle in other areas

The door to Europe isn’t quite open yet
The EU trade deal is now a go, but ‘very few producers’ have signed up for a program that makes their cattle eligible
Two Lethbridge researchers chosen for mentorship program
Program will give Robert Gruninger and Stacy Singer a chance to know the beef industry better

High hopes for remote sensing of pasture conditions
Federal funding assists pasture project
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