The implications loom large if proposed U.S. beef and lamb labeling legislation reduces American consumption of Canadian product. In 1997, Canadian beef imports were equal to about nine percent of total United States beef production. Most of this beef was blended into ground beef or processed beef products, or was sold as U.S. product. In […] Read more
Barbara Duckworth
Stories by Barbara Duckworth
Stock Growers quit new brand agency
The Western Stock Growers Association has voted to withdraw its support from the Livestock Inspection Services that will handle the privatization of brands in Alberta. The decision was made at a July 24 stock growers’ board meeting where members cited concern over the newly created agency having to borrow about $850,000 for its startup. The […] Read more
Top producers paid top price in value system
HIGH RIVER, Alta. – Figuring out how much cattle are worth is one of the challenges facing those interested in value-based marketing. Rather than selling a pen of cattle at an average price, value-based marketing involves pricing cattle individually based on carcass merit. Live cash basis that calculates price on 100 pounds of live weight […] Read more
Researchers see bubble technology bear fruit
NANTON, Alta. – An entrepreneurial family in Calgary has drawn on technology from the contact lens business to build an unusual greenhouse. “We’re not in the greenhouse business. We build the technology and take it to the marketplace,” said Bill Sturm, president of Controlled Environment Agriculture. He and his son Michael operate Unique Contact Lens […] Read more
Breeders seek proof of maternal claims
A quality beef herd is only as good as its females. A research project sponsored by the Canadian Hereford Association is designed to discover more about maternal productivity, which includes such qualities as weight gain, milk production, reproductive ability and longevity. The strength of the Hereford breed is on the maternal side, offering an efficient […] Read more
Alberta gets midwives
Midwives and home births are legal in Alberta and their association hopes to see its members granted hospital privileges this fall. Joanna Greenhalgh, president of the Alberta Midwives Association, said the Calgary Regional Health Authority will grant hospital privileges by September and from there the other 16 regional health authorities are expected to follow suit. […] Read more
A marathon that’s truly geared for the young
BASHAW, Alta. – When school shuts down in June, the education really starts for some Alberta 4-H members. One of the highlights of this hectic season happens at the provincial show in Bashaw when 475 kids from ages nine to 20 turn up with their best beef animals. The 4-H show is part of a […] Read more
Lake residents halt development – for now
BROOKS, Alta. – When Karen Rose looks west she has a clear view of native grasslands surrounding Lake Newell. But it’s not only the view she wants to protect. There is also 200 acres of wildlife habitat and unbroken native range along the lakeshore that she and husband Dale Redelback lease from the Eastern Irrigation […] Read more
Salers cattle celebrate 25 years in Canada
David Pease of Ontario traveled all the way to Calgary to help celebrate 25 years of Salers cattle in Canada. It has been a year of anniversary parties for the breed with large numbers of Salers shown at Agribition in Regina, Edmonton’s Farmfair and the Toronto Royal Winter Fair. A former polled Hereford breeder, Pease […] Read more
Stampede’s top auctioneer is veteran of trade
After six years before the judge, Colorado auctioneer John Korrey always felt as though he was a bridesmaid, never a bride. This year it was different when Korrey chanted his way to grand champion at the Calgary Stampede international livestock auctioneer contest. A panel of five judges listened for clarity, style, rhythm, repartee with the […] Read more
