On the Farm: The Schuylers raise sheep, maintains apple and cherry orchards and grows, corn, soybeans and wheat
SIMCOE, Ont. — When farmers are told they have a good story to tell, a prime example may be found at Simcoe, Ont. Schuyler Farms is a diversified livestock, crop and fruit farm owned by brothers Marshall and Drew and Marshall’s sons Brett and Ryan. They grow about 3,000 acres of corn, soybeans and wheat, […] Read more
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Researcher ponders pros and cons of later calving
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — The trend to later calving dates has advantages and disadvantages, says a researcher with Saskatoon’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Producers wanting a reduced workload have switched to later calving and many report fewer stillbirths and healthier calves, said Cheryl Waldner at the British Columbia Cattlemen’s Association recent annual meeting in […] Read more
Beef productivity: focus on four Bs
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — When it comes to successful beef production, veterinarian Cheryl Waldner recommends the four Bs: body condition scores, balanced mineral programs, biosecurity and bulls. “Nutrition is probably the most important determinant of reproductive performance,” she said at the recent British Columbia Cattlemen’s Association annual meeting in Williams Lake. Waldner, based at Saskatoon’s […] Read more
Red meat sector shows strong performance
Strong sales are bright spot in an otherwise uncertain trade environment in which exports struggled for third year in a row
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — The red meat sector has been one of the strongest performers in the Canadian economy and all indicators show it is poised for further growth. In 2018, the value of red meat exports grew by 18 percent with the United States, China and Japan being prime destinations, said Pedro Antunes, executive […] Read moreAlberta project finds new use for ag plastic
Hutterite colony will use collected grain bags and twine to make garbage bags and pellets for making automotive parts
EDMONTON — Plastic grain and silage bags, twine and containers seemed like a good idea once, but now they are creating a mountain of a problem. Starting this fall there will be 20 collection points in Alberta accepting grain bags and twine as part of a three-year, $1 million recycling pilot project. Clean Farms Inc., […] Read more
Beef trade watches corn delays
MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Cattle prices are trending lower as the market watches poor corn planting conditions in the United States and uncertain trade agreements. As of June 9, only 83 percent of the American corn crop had been planted, well behind the usual pace of 99 percent. Anne Wasko, president of Cattle Trends Inc., […] Read more
Cow nutrition requires special care in drought
RED DEER — In dry years like this, cows may not get the nutrition they need when the grass starts to turn brown. “If we stay dry, vitamin supplements may be needed in the summer,” said Kristen Rison-Bennett, a nutritionist with Blue Rock Animal Nutrition at Innisfail, Alta. Carotene in fresh grass plummets when it […] Read more
Kentucky family raises cattle in horse country
The state is known for its horses, but with 1.1 million cows, it is also the largest cow-calf producer east of the Mississippi
VERSAILLES, Kentucky — In the middle of Thoroughbred country, the Allen family has been raising purebred Simmentals since 1974. There are about 150 purebred Simmentals at Wayward Hill Farm at Versailles (pronounced Versale), and for Chris and his wife, Sara, who are full partners with his parents, Dr. Henry and Louann Allen, everything is about […] Read moreFeed additives can help combat waste
Twenty-five percent of nutrients in feedgrains are trapped by fibre that animals cannot digest; enzymes can help
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Four quadrillion calories may be lost each year because of the inefficient digestion of feed grains by livestock. That sounds like an incomprehensible number, but 25 percent of nutrients in grains like corn, wheat, barley, sorghum, soybean, rapeseed, cottonseed and other grains are trapped by fibre that animals cannot digest, said Alltech […] Read moreChamber of Commerce releases election list
The national organization releases a seven-point blueprint for how Ottawa could make things easier for business
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — Onerous regulations and a complicated tax system are stifling Canadian business and investment opportunities, according to a report from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. “Regulations are a central part of every society. Effective, practical regulatory regimes attract investment and get major projects built. Unfortunately our system is broken. It is complex. […] Read more
