Dave Hewlitt’s only regret in jumping into the evolving field of farm data is that he hesitated first. “I felt maybe it was going to take a lot of time and that the benefits would be hard to see,” the Eston, Sask., producer said. “So, I maybe dragged my feet a little more than I […] Read more
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Study favours controlled bunk feeding
Research finds that consistent feed delivery, feed mix order and mix time can help improve cattle’s feed-to-gain ratio
Monitoring the behaviour of cattle at the feed bunk can maintain rumen health and improve efficiencies in feedlots. “You don’t want to throw out all that hard work by mismanaging the feed bunk,” said Megan Van Schaik, beef cattle specialist with the Ontario agriculture ministry. “We’re talking about the timing of feeding, frequency of feeding… […] Read more
Stocker calf prices boom, but cow herd rebuild unlikely
Much higher prices for beef stocker calves in the fall run have increased optimism and profits for cow-calf producers after a few challenging years. “It’s much needed to keep our industry going because our cow-calf guys are working hard on breaking even and doing everything they can to do that, winter grazing and lowering feed […] Read more
Case IH electric tractor ready for release
The Farmall 75C electric tractor has automation features and a run time of around four hours, depending on the workload
A few agricultural equipment manufacturers have recently shown battery electric-powered implements as concepts or prototypes, but the CNH brands New Holland and Case IH are the first majors to unveil production-ready tractors: the New Holland T4 Electric and Case IH Farmall 75C Electric. Jeff Akel, global product manager for Case IH, said the company expects […] Read more
Fendt sales growth exceeds expectations
It seems the good times are likely to continue for a while yet in the farm machinery industry. Agco reported its third quarter earnings in October, and the news was all blue skies. Delivering his state-of-the-company report during a corporate earnings webcast, Agco president and chief executive officer Eric Hansotia revealed how the company’s bank […] Read more
Ergot recommendations tightened
New research suggests increased caution with ergot-infected feed; maximum levels are increased to one part per million
Cattle producers in Western Canada should pay more attention to ergot levels in their feed after new research found that previously recommended levels should be lower. Research conducted by Dr. Gabriel Ribeiro and others at the University of Saskatchewan has led to recommendations that cattle not consume feed with more than one part per million […] Read more
A look back at a Massey Ferguson milestone
The company built a state-of-the-art plant in Ontario in the early 1960s to design and build a new line of combines
“Get up to date or go out of business.” That quote appeared in one of the many official news releases Massey Ferguson’s public relations people were handing out on June 9, 1964. It was the day of the grand opening of the company’s combine plant in Brantford, Ont., and the comment, more than any other, […] Read more
Bias could be history in dairy cow assessment
An Edmonton start-up’s experimentation with artificial intelligence-based evaluation could replace the human factor
An Edmonton-based start-up company says results from its artificial intelligence-based classification of dairy cows comes within two percent of human results. Animal science specialist Ghader Manafiazar, one of three co-founders of iClassifier, says an analysis of approximately 30,000 images collected from Canadian dairy farms shows an accuracy rate of 98 percent from the company’s machine […] Read more
Quick test could improve treatment decisions in cattle
Researchers use water troughs to monitor resistant bacteria and help decide which antibiotics should be administered
Researchers are seeking ways to manage antimicrobial-resistant bacteria on farms, including quicker evaluation of bacteria so treatment can be better targeted. Agriculture Canada and University of Saskatchewan veterinary school researchers are studying feedlot water troughs, hoping the water can tell them what sort of anti-microbial resistant bacteria are present. “By knowing what type of resistance […] Read more
Canadian Foodgrains Bank calls for urgent aid in Gaza
The Canadian Foodgrains Bank is calling for urgent humanitarian help in Gaza as the conflict continues to take a high toll on the most vulnerable. “This is a devastating situation for millions of civilians impacted by the conflict on both sides, and we are deeply aware of the escalating humanitarian need in Gaza,” said foodgrains […] Read more
