If you like dogs, and dogs at farm shows, I hope you like these photos I shot at Ag in Motion last week. Rylin Verbeek and his mom, Tessa, from Sturgeon City, Alberta, helping their pup handle all the excitement of the cattle handling section of Ag in Motion. Lily Adamson of Makwa, Saskatchewan looks […] Read more
Beef cattle
Alberta starts AgriRecovery process
Extremely dry conditions in parts of Alberta that are causing deepening challenges for beef and crop producers have prompted the provincial government to take the first step toward potentially activating the AgriRecovery disaster relief framework. Alberta officials recently sent a letter to the federal government requesting an AgriRecovery assessment, said provincial agriculture and irrigation minister […] Read more
Beef research funding to focus on emissions reduction
Federal money part of Beef and Forage AgriScience Cluster and will be administered by the Canadian Cattle Association
The federal government is providing more than $12 million to the Canadian Cattle Association as part of more than $21.7 million that is being spent on research to promote environmental and economic resilience and sustainability in the beef industry. The money will fund 23 projects under the new federal Beef and Forage AgriScience Cluster, which […] Read more
Producers remain on the brink in Alberta
Conditions across southern Alberta continue to challenge producers. Intermittent rains have hit some areas in July after being non-existent in May and June, and it’s become a crapshoot what crops and pasture will be able to benefit from the additional moisture. “On our farm, there is a lot of uncertainty how we’re going to pull […] Read more
More positive bovine tuberculosis cases found in Sask.
Livestock producers who have to watch as their farms are depopulated due to a disease outbreak may need help coping
The number of positive bovine tuberculosis tests in a Saskatchewan herd has risen to eight. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency updated that number from two on July 12. CFIA said the infected herd has been depopulated and post-mortem testing continues. A contact herd is undergoing live animal testing this month and work continues to identify […] Read more
Alta. feeders welcome loan guarantee increase
The Alberta government has raised the loan limits under the provincial Feeder Associations Guarantee Program to $3 million, excluding advances, up from $2 million. “We want to ensure cattle feeders are able to get the financing they need in time for the fall run,” said provincial agriculture and irrigation minister RJ Sigurdson. “As you know, […] Read more
Red meat sector up in arms over U.K. joining CPTPP deal
Last weekend, Canada and other nations welcomed Britain into the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership. At a signing ceremony in New Zealand, Britain became the 12th member of the trade pact, joining Canada, Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. International trade minister Mary Ng supported the United Kingdom […] Read more
Sask. requests AgriRecovery assessment
The Saskatchewan government has asked for an AgriRecovery assessment due to drought. The assessment will determine what help livestock producers could receive. “Many producers across Saskatchewan are facing extraordinary costs to ensure their animals are taken care of,” said agriculture minister David Marit. “We need to move quickly to consider all relief options, including an […] Read more
Emerging genetic defect in Holstein uncovered
North American dairy breeding groups are providing early advice to protect herds against a newly discovered and potentially fatal genetic defect affecting Holstein calves. The first official word on the defect, referred to as calf recumbency, came through a joint news release on April 3 from the U.S. Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB), Holstein […] Read more
Remote delivery of antimicrobials should be a last resort
It’s a dilemma. We have an animal on pasture that requires antimicrobial treatment for a condition such as foot rot or pneumonia. If the pasture is remote or has no handling facilities nearby, your treatment choices are limited. You may rope and restrain the animal to administer an injectable, long-acting antibiotic or you can try […] Read more
