Over the last 30 years, John Masswohl has attended hundreds of meetings on agricultural trade in Europe, Asia, Washington D.C., Mexico City, Vietnam, Tokyo and elsewhere. You name it, he’s been there. Masswohl, the former director of government and international relations with the Canadian Cattle Association, was heavily involved in the negotiations for Canada’s free […] Read more
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Hybrid rye silage offers crop options
Fall-seeded crop is good at making the most of seasonal moisture and then leaves the field available for planting barley
Livestock producers chasing moisture for their forage crops could benefit from taking a look at hybrid fall rye, according to researchers at the University of Saskatchewan. “It seems to me that we are seeing different weather patterns,” said Greg Penner. “I can’t say they’re predictable, but in some years we get a fall moisture event […] Read more
VIDEO: Alta. ranch presented with stewardship award
Wray family receives Alberta Beef Producers’ Environmental Stewardship Award for work in environmental conservation
A member of an Alberta ranch family honoured with this year’s Environmental Stewardship Award said being disconnected from the land is causing a spiritual and an ecological crisis for humanity. “I’ll never denigrate someone who’s just trying to get by, but for sure, our modern imagination has dislocated the mind and the soul from our […] Read more
Lymph nodes are a critical part of the immune system
Lymph nodes are present throughout the body and are an important part of the immune system in animals. Their main function is to drain and monitor lymph from specific locations in the body. Lymph, also known as lymphatic fluid, is a liquid that forms from normal leakage of microscopic blood vessels in tissues. It is […] Read more
New research to look at dairy welfare, technology
The use of artificial intelligence to help farmers improve dairy animal care will be studied on Ontario and Quebec farms
A new research collaboration at McGill University and the University of Quebec in Montreal will explore the role of artificial intelligence in promoting dairy cattle welfare. The project aims to create “a digital living lab to link animal welfare and dairy farms’ profitability.” An updated Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Dairy […] Read more
Young farmers appreciate both the challenges and opportunities brought by technological advances
Getting into farming can be costly for young people and, once in, it requires commitment and focus. Yet farming maintains a strong allure for many who’ve been raised in agriculture. The technological advances, size of the operations and cost of equipment and inputs have raised the costs of getting established in agriculture. Mossbank, Sask., farming […] Read more
AgriStability tweaked, other BRM programs considered
Agriculture ministers to move up the enrolment deadline for AgriStability to improve payment times to producers
Provinces could offer two different accounting methods for AgriStability by 2025. However, one of the choices would put less money in Saskatchewan farmers’ pockets. Canada’s agriculture ministers agreed last week that provinces could allow participants to use cash or accrual accounting. The idea is to boost participation in the business risk management program by allowing […] Read more
Cattle theft raises security concerns
The brazen theft of 85 cattle worth about $175,000 has an Alberta rancher fearing that other beef producers are being increasingly targeted by criminals. More RCMP officers must be hired to deter such thieves as part of improved resources to track down stolen cattle, said John Meston, whose farm is near Westlock, Alta., north of […] Read more
Canfax report July 27, 2023
Fed prices soften Western Canadian fed cattle prices continued to soften in the dog days of summer. This is not unusual. Between June and August, fed steer prices have softened in seven of the last 10 years and 13 of the last 20 years. Steers eased $1.50 per hundredweight lower to $238.47 per cwt., and […] Read more
Irrigators asked to drop straw, feed livestock
The largest irrigation district in Saskatchewan is encouraging members to drop straw this harvest season. The South Saskatchewan River Irrigation District No. 1 said July 26 it asks all irrigators to drop straw to help feed livestock this winter. SSRID’s office will co-ordinate the process to get feed where it needs to go. Livestock producers […] Read more
