Farmers benefit greatly from the commitment of many experts in odd fields, who work on their research obsessions for years and decades because they think the subjects are fascinating.
Beef cattle
Wildfire preparation requires thorough evacuation plan
Producers need to know ahead of time how and where they will move their livestock if a dangerous situation occurs
From the moment an individual decides to have livestock on their land Mikki Shatosky, emergency management co-ordinator for the Animal Health Emergency Management (AHEM) organization, said they must start thinking about how to deal with emergencies, whether it's weather or disease related.
Bottle-fed bulls can grow up to be mean
Hand-rearing dairy bull calves in isolation contributes significantly to their behaviour toward humans as adults
Studies have showed that rearing conditions are the key to creating safe or dangerous bulls.
One-minute spa treatment can boost calf health
Newborn calves massaged for one minute needed fewer health treatments in the first 30 days and were heavier at weaning
The project is headed by Dr. Désirée Gellatly, a research scientist at the Olds College Technology Access Centre for Livestock Production. She first saw the benefits of hands-on massage in her native Brazil as part of a research group studying ways to improve productivity, health and welfare in Zebu dairy calves.
Not all microbial pathogens cause disease in the same way
These examples of disease-causing strategies underline that pathogens use different means to survive, spread and cause disease. It is through an understanding of these underlying mechanisms that we attempt to diagnose, treat and control disease in animals.
Canfax report
This cattle market information is selected from the weekly report from Canfax, a division of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. More market information, analysis and statistics are available by becoming a Canfax subscriber by calling 403-275-5110 or at www.canfax.ca. Fed market remains strong The western Canadian fed market still has wind in its sails but this […] Read more
Resentment builds in Alta. over wildfires
The issue of the agricultural sector not being included in wildfire management is not new.
U.S. agriculture burns down the barn to feed CAFO culture
The number in the New York Times headline from April 13 was hard to fathom: “About 18,000 Cattle Are Killed in Fire at Dairy Farm in Texas.” The then-known facts — very few have been forthcoming since — were sparse. Around 7 p.m. on April 10, a fire roared through a dairy barn near Dimmit, […] Read more
Prospects diverge for grain and cattle producers
A shift is occurring in farm economics. Grain price prospects have weakened substantially while cattle prices are some of the highest ever. What can you realistically expect for a canola price in the fall? Based on the November futures, a cash price in the $15 per bushel range has been available for fall delivery. Historically, […] Read more
New U of S researcher tackles forage
Beef industry research chair in integrated forage management addresses concerns raised by the beef, forage industries
The beef industry research chair position was created to help address concerns raised by the beef and forage industries.
