Producers must know when to vaccinate for IBR, whether to use killed or live vaccines, and whether to use parenteral (injectable) or intranasal vaccines.
Beef cattle
No respite for wildfire-hit Alberta as conditions set to worsen
Of the western provinces Alberta has been the worst-hit, with about 91 wildfires burning, including 27 out of control, as of May 17. Wildfires have also proliferated in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Cow patties help shed light on pasture health
An Agriculture Canada researcher publishes book to help producers better understand the insects living in their pastures
Gaining an understanding of cow patty critters is worthwhile because some provide environment-improving actions, others are pests and vexations for livestock, many help break down manure and feed its nutrients back into the pasture, while others reveal the underlying health of the soil and animals, said Kevin Floate, an Agriculture Canada researcher in Lethbridge, author of Cow Patty Critters.
Cost squeeze pummels Tyson
Beef, pork and chicken production costs have surged. Slaughter costs have increased. Consumers are reducing purchases of expensive cuts of meat.
Meat-packer profits squeezed in U.S.
The U.S. beef cow herd is the smallest since 1962. Drought and high feed costs drove producers to send animals to slaughter instead of keeping them for breeding. Farmers who fatten cattle have gained leverage in sales negotiations over the meat packers that dominate the market, such as Tyson Foods, Cargill and JBS USA.
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 firm Alberta direct cattle sales saw moderate volume trade last week, with prices steady to […] Read more
Air quality plummets as Alta. wildfires persist
Hot and dry weather persists in Alberta with a blanket of smoke hampering visibility for much of the province. “I’ll be very blunt. The situation does remain very volatile. We must remain vigilant,” Mike Ellis, minister of public safety and emergency services, said during the daily press conference Wednesday afternoon. “Our number one priority is […] Read more
Wildfire preparation requires a plan
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.
Alta. producers clamour for access to livestock as wildfires rage
The agriculture community in areas hit by wildfires in Alberta are increasingly agitating to be able to access their livestock and protect their ranches as the threat of drier temperatures and elevated risk of fires loom on the horizon. Premier Danielle Smith responded to criticisms of the slow response to the wildfires and producers being […] Read more
Livestock at risk as Alta. wildfires rage
Brad Dubeau, Alberta Beef Producers general manager, said he has never seen such a fire situation break out in so many locations at once threatening livestock operations during his time in the industry.
