DENVER, Colo. Ñ The head of Creekstone Farms says Canadian packers interested in testing cattle for BSE should do so. “They should have the right to test,” said Bill Fielding, chief operating officer of Creekstone Farms Premium Beef in Kansas. Canadians have consulted him on packing plant logistics and testing regimens, but he warns such […] Read more
Barbara Duckworth
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Horses thrive on well-managed pastures
RED DEER Ñ In an ideal situation, pastures would provide sufficient feed and exercise space for the average horse. Until recently, pasture forage was not considered that important, but now the pendulum is swinging back, suggesting horses can obtain adequate nutrition on a good pasture rather than relying heavily on feed mixes and supplements. “Horses […] Read more
Do more BSE testing, Canada told
DENVER, Colo. Ñ Canada must test a minimum of 50,000 cattle a year to gain a true assessment of its BSE prevalence, says an American consultant. The Ranchers-Cattlemen’s Action Legal Fund wants to know the risk to the United States as the U.S. government prepares to allow Canadian livestock back in March 7, said the […] Read more
Horse rations must be balanced
RED DEER Ñ Mixing proper rations for a healthy horse is sometimes better left to the experts. “You can cause more damage by being fancy and thinking you are doing the horse a world of good,” Brian Nielsen, an animal physiologist with Michigan State University, said during the annual horse breeders and owners conference in […] Read more
Bull calf familiar with winner’s circle
DENVER, Colo. Ñ A black Simmental bull calf that has been creating a buzz since the day it was born sold for $40,000 US at the National Western Stock Show. And that youngster went to a Canadian buyer after the Remington Cattle Co. of Del Bonita, Alta., beat out bidders from across the United States. […] Read more
Siblings turn out winners
DENVER, Colo. Ñ It is an eight hour trip from New Mexico to Denver, Colorado, but for two youngsters a chance to show their pigs at the National Western Stock Show is an event they look forward to each year. Tye and Kallye Martin are among hundreds of competitors between the ages of nine and […] Read more
U.S. Red Angus fanciers fight to keep reputation
DENVER, Colo. Ñ Championing the merits of red versus black is a dedicated campaign for Red Angus cattle breeders in the United States. Members hope they can create a red tide with their guaranteed traceback and identification verified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For Hardy and Mary von Forell of Wyoming, the love affair […] Read more
U.S. official says Canada meets world BSE guidelines
DENVER, Colo. Ñ March 7 still holds as the date for Canadian cattle to return to the U.S. beef market. However, if a team of U.S. Department of Agriculture investigators visiting Canada this week uncovers problems with epid- emiology practices, the feed system or compliance with the feed ban, the Americans could reconsider. “We’ll be […] Read more
Legal action jeopardizes border reopening
It is unclear whether cattle trade between Canada and the United States will start on schedule now that two legal complaints have been filed against the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Ranchers Cattlemen’s Action Legal Fund, or R-CALF, filed its 36-page complaint in U.S. district court in Billings, Montana, Jan. 10. It requested an injunction […] Read more
U.S. team to examine beef production in Canada
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association in the United States is launching its own investigation into the Canadian cattle industry. Prompted by concerns raised by its members following the two latest BSE cases in Alberta, the U.S. association dispatched a team of producers, a veterinarian and a journalist to tour Alberta feedlots and feed mills and […] Read more
