The annual National Western Stock Show held in Denver, Colorado, will not be held in 2021, the stock show association has announced. The 115th running of the major livestock show has been postponed until Jan. 8-23, 2022. “The COVID-19 pandemic does not allow for the stock show to host the annual event and comply with […] Read more
Barb Glen
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ABP awaits approval for zone changes
Alberta Beef Producers has altered its usual timing for fall zone meetings as it awaits ministerial approval for several changes already approved by delegates. That has also moved the delegate nomination deadline to Oct. 15 and zone meetings into late November and early December. The beef group plans to move to five provincial zones from […] Read more
Former cattle leader takes the helm at NCC in Alberta
The Nature Conservancy of Canada has a new regional vice-president for Alberta. Tom Lynch-Staunton, formerly with Alberta Beef Producers and the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, will replace Bob Demulder, who is retiring after 14 years in the role. Lynch-Staunton, who grew up on a southern Alberta ranch near Lundbreck, said the new job meshes well with […] Read more
Diversion into Milk River unlikely this fall
Work to repair damaged diversion infrastructure in Montana isn’t expected to be completed before freeze-up this winter
Water flow in southern Alberta’s portion of the Milk River remains minimal as construction work continues on failed and fragile structures in Montana that prevented water diversion into the Milk from the St. Mary River. The Milk River has run nearly dry this summer due to system failures in May on the U.S. side of […] Read more
Record keeping among biggest changes for producers, truckers
New transportation rules require producers to document the last time cattle were given feed, water and rest, and give info to truckers
More record keeping and attention to feed, water and rest requirements are the biggest changes for cattle producers and truckers arising from new federal livestock transportation regulations. The new rules came into effect in February and began with a two-year grace period during which the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it would focus on education […] Read more
Alta. town plans agri-food industrial park
The town of Vegreville, Alta., will use nearly $10 million to be obtained through three levels of government to build an 80-acre agri-food industrial park. A $4.9 million grant from the federal government, $3.3 million from the Alberta government and $1.65 million from the town will fund the project. “It’s tied to the closure of […] Read more
Illnesses still reported from recalled onions
A recall on onions imported from the United States, first announced in late July, continues to result in illnesses among Canadians due to salmonella contamination. Alberta has more than half the reported cases of illness. An investigation continue, and the Public Health Agency of Canada on Sept. 14 said 49 additional illnesses have been reported […] Read more
Denver stock show postponed
The annual National Western Stock Show held in Denver, Colorado, will not be held in 2021, the stock show association announced today. The 115th running of the major livestock show has been postponed until Jan. 8-23, 2022. “The COVID-19 pandemic does not allow for the stock show to host the annual event and comply with […] Read more
When weeds resist farmers’ best efforts, send them to town
Dos and don’ts when sampling wild oats for testing:
UPDATED: September 29, 2020 – Please note: The Prairie Herbicide Resistance Research Lab tests only weed biotypes that remain unconfirmed regarding herbicide resistance. It does not offer routine testing of weed samples, which are best done at various diagnostic labs on the Prairies. Farmers who suspect herbicide-resistant weeds in their fields can have samples tested, […] Read more
Meat plants consider automation
Hundreds of meat plant workers in North America fell ill with COVID-19 when the pandemic hit earlier this year. It caused many processors to temporarily close or slow production. That was combined with high absenteeism because workers feared getting sick and higher rates of worker absence persist in some regions. That has many plant operators […] Read more
