Alberta will open applications for its livestock feed assistance program on Monday. Producers who altered grazing practises for more than three weeks this year due to drought conditions will be eligible for the program. Up to $150 per head will be made available to livestock producers based on a feed-need calculation for lost grazing days […] Read more
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Sask. releases feed aid requirements
The Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp. (SCIC) is releasing eligibility requirements for livestock producers and is committing to provide provincial support for those who fall outside identified drought-impacted areas. The federal government, along with Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia governments, announced plans last week to help producers cover the costs of feed and extraordinary expenses linked […] Read more
Initiative hopes to protect grasslands
Three organizations with a history of conservation on the Prairies have launching a new initiative to protect one the most threatened agricultural and ecological landscapes in the West. The Grasslands Conservation Initiative is the product of joint discussions between the Canadian Cattle Association, Ducks Unlimited Canada and the Nature Conservancy of Canada that were held […] Read more
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Manure has major role at Manitoba Ag Ex
BRANDON — Tens of thousands of times this week cows will plop, splat and splash patties in the barns, hallways and rings of the Keystone Centre. And thousands of times cattle producers, especially young ones with little family rank, will shovel and fork up the brown pies, carrying them to manure carts that will be […] Read more
Livestock changes demanded
Western provinces are tapping into the AgriRecovery program for the second time in three years as drought and fire continue to plague the region. The federal government will provide $219 million to Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, while the provinces will kick in a collective $125 million under the cost-splitting program designed to provide relief […] Read more
FCC hopes new loans stem herd reduction
Farm Credit Canada hopes to reduce the decline in beef cattle inventories by offering loans at minimal interest rates that producers can use to buy replacements or maintain their herds. The Replacement Heifer Program offers producers a seven-year loan with a maximum two-year interest-only period with variable interest rates capped at prime plus 1.5 percent […] Read more
Genomics may predict calves’ future
Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia have used a commercial genomic prediction tool called the Zoetis GeneMax Advantage, specific to the Angus breed, to investigate the accuracy of the test procedure in predicting breeding values for complex and desirable traits. “(The goal was) to demonstrate and evaluate the ability of the test to accurately predict […] Read more
Alta. town keeps up pressure on biodigester plan
Residents call for provincial moratorium amid fears project would add to feedlot odours they already experience
Residents of an Alberta community want a moratorium placed on biodigester projects in the province. The construction of one such project has been proposed for a feedlot near High River, Alta., and residents fear it will add to the foul smells they already endure from the operation. Related stories on this issue: Residents remain fearful […] Read more
Quick test could improve treatment decisions in cattle
Researchers use water troughs to monitor resistant bacteria and help decide which antibiotics should be administered
Researchers are seeking ways to manage antimicrobial-resistant bacteria on farms, including quicker evaluation of bacteria so treatment can be better targeted. Agriculture Canada and University of Saskatchewan veterinary school researchers are studying feedlot water troughs, hoping the water can tell them what sort of anti-microbial resistant bacteria are present. “By knowing what type of resistance […] Read more
CCIA to track cattle for sustainability program
Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef says tracking partnership should provide transparency throughout the system
The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef hopes more cattle will make it all the way through its certified sustainable program after signing a new tracking partnership. The Canadian Cattle Identification Agency is now handling chain of custody tracking for the program. The move is designed to provide more transparency and help find out where cattle […] Read more
