Livestock Management
The first time a calf suckles after birth should be regarded as the most important meal that it ever consumes - adequate colostrum intake is essential to getting a calf off to a good start.
Livestock Management
Research pasture expansion to give Manitoba beef sector greater insights
Ducks Unlimited Canada’s contribution to Odanah Pasture will open door to commercial scale insights
Manitoba beef producers will soon see commercial-scale research insights from the Manitoba Beef and Forage Intiative’s Odanah Pasture, near Forrest following a land donation of 467 acres from Ducks Unlimited Canada.
Southern California honeybees show resistance to varroa mites
Colonies not varroa-proof but were less likely to require chemical treatments: UC Riverside
Regionally-adapted honeybees in southern California show natural resistance to varroa mites, according to new research from University of California Riverside.
Cattle producer uses drones to seed pastures
Producer started using the technology to create videos for social media before graduating to pasture checks and then seeding
Cattle producer uses drones for a variety of functions, such as making videos for social media and checking and seeding pastures.
VIDEO: Cattle farmers share their experiences on succession planning
Manitoba cattle ranchers share their experiences on the trail of succession planning
Cattle producers talk about their paths to succession in the business and what they’ve learned along the way.
Shipwheel Cattle Feeders pioneers holistic cattle practices in Canada
Holistic Management Canada celebrated with Shipwheel Cattle Feeders tour
Shipwheel Cattle Feeders is one of the pioneers in Canada of holistic regenerative agricultural practices
Canadian Cattle Association will not support proposed traceability regulations
The Canadian Cattle Association plans to establish a task force to determine the next step to take in full traceability
The Canadian Cattle Association says it has heard beef producers and does not support going ahead with proposed traceability regulations.
Chinese pig farmers test fermented feeds as Beijing weans sector off U.S. soy
Chinese hog farmers are turning to fermented feeds and other avenues to save money and move away from U.S. soybeans.
The Western Producer Livestock Report – April 9, 2026
Western Producer Livestock Report for April 9, 2026. See U.S. & Canadian hog prices, Canadian bison & lamb market data and sales insight.
Canfax cattle market report – April 9, 2026
The Canfax cattle market report for April 9, 2026. Fed and feeder cattle prices, butcher cow trends, and cutout market insights.
