Experienced veterinarians and producers can take steps to avoid livestock health issues. An observant set of eyes and use of the other senses can often provide clues about problems that led to illness, and those can pertain to the entire herd. It’s important to recognize whether an individual disease or health condition is a one […] Read more
Beef cattle
One sick cow could indicate larger problem with the herd
Look back at Aug. 1, 2019, issue
This column is part of a series that marks the Western Producer’s 100th anniversary by taking a deep dive every week into a past issue of the paper. The front page of the Aug. 1, 2019, issue was a good news-bad news scenario. The good news was in a story about Alberta Agriculture researchers training […] Read more
Cloned animals add wrinkle to divisive meat labelling debate
Barbecue season is in full swing, and most Canadians take advantage of warmer weather to cook meals outside. It keeps houses cooler and it just seems to make food more delicious. Meat is by far the most popular food item to barbecue, and hamburgers top lists compiled by research firms and foodie websites, followed closely […] Read more
Canfax Report
Fed cattle steady Fed cattle prices have been steady over the last two weeks after reaching an all-time high in early June. Last week, Alberta fed steers and heifers averaged $256.79 and $257.42 per hundredweight, respectively. Dressed sales have remained steady at $428 per cwt. delivered for the last four weeks. While buying interest was […] Read more
Sask. man charged with stealing cattle
REGINA — A Whitewood, Sask., man will appear in court Aug. 20 on cattle theft charges. Saskatchewan RCMP said July 19 they had received a report from Livestock Services of Saskatchewan on June 28 about a suspicious transaction. Ryan Bennett, 34, was charged under the Criminal Code of Canada after an investigation by Moosomin RCMP […] Read more
Beef sector has plans for recent federal funding
Indo-Pacific, Middle East regions are identified as priorities for $6 million in new marketing and beef promotion money
Glacier FarmMedia – Canada Beef and the Canadian Cattle Association have plans for the recently announced boost to marketing budgets, meant to promote Canadian beef around the globe. In early July, federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay announced more than $6 million for the two industry organizations under the AgriMarketing Program, an initiative of the Sustainable […] Read more
Flies pose significant health implications for livestock
It is hard to come up with good things to say about flies, but I’ll give it a go anyway. They are an ancient group of creatures, having evolved more than 200 million years ago. There are more than 150,000 known species of flies, with likely many more thousands of species remaining undescribed. Flies occupy […] Read more
Producers can harness their beef market power
An agribusiness expert warns that cattle marketing must be about more than just selling calves to the highest bidder
Glacier FarmMedia – Any supplier should know their product inside and out. That includes cattle producers, says Brian Perillat, agribusiness specialist with More Than Just Feed, a group of feed and nutrition companies geared for the beef and dairy sector. Beef prices are still enjoying highs mid-way through 2024. “It’s good dollars in our pockets,” […] Read moreCanfax report
This cattle market information is selected from the weekly report from Canfax, a division of the Canadian Cattle 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 stable After trending lower over the past month, the market found some stability with weighted […] Read more
Semi-finalists announced in cattle methane reduction challenge
Glacier FarmMedia – Thirteen semi-finalists were announced today in a federal challenge to come up with economically viable and scalable methane-reduction practices for beef and dairy cattle. The Agricultural Methane Reduction Challenge was announced back in November, and received 86 applications, both Canadian and international, a federal news release said. The semi-finalists will receive up […] Read more
