Canada’s sheep inventory has remained unchanged for the last two years. The national flock numbers 1.1 million head with some regional differences in population, said the July 2009 Statistics Canada livestock census. Regional variations include a small decrease compared to last year in Quebec and larger decreases in Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia flocks. However, […] Read more
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“Where’s the beef?” Ontario retailers ask
The latest trend to buy local does not always apply to the beef business. Beef imports are increasingly supplementing short Canadian supplies in supermarkets and restaurants. “They are buying as much Canadian as they can get and supplementing with U.S. product,” said Glenn Brand, head of the Beef Information Centre (BIC). When BSE closed trade […] Read more
Environmental strategy sought
A well-funded national environmental strategy is needed to protect Canada’s land, water, air and biodiversity. That was one of the conclusions in a recent report discussed at a national stewardship conference held July 9 at the University of Calgary. The State of Stewardship in Canada, which was prepared for the Centre for Environmental Stewardship and […] Read more
Angus promotions spark popularity
The Canadian Angus Foundation looks to its past and future. Formed as a charitable society in 1993, the foundation works to preserve the breed’s history and to mentor young people, said Cecilie Fleming, chair of the fundraising committee. The foundation is building a museum and archives at the national Angus office in Calgary. The breed […] Read more
Improving pasture will pay in the future
Livestock producers have more tools to select the ideal animal than ever before thanks to the escalating knowledge gained from genetic research. However, some worry that artificial insemination and embryo transfer from high performing animals could dilute a breed’s genetic pool. “It has been suggested with reproductive technology like AI and embryo transfer, it can […] Read more
