Livestock Management
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Hundreds of cattle died in Iowa from extreme heat and humidity in late July, the state and livestock producers said, as the world recorded its hottest month ever. The deaths show the toll of severe weather on farm animals and food production. The losses further trim the U.S. cattle herd, which is […] Read more
Livestock Management
Company scales up automated cattle weighing
An automated weigh scale, built to be dropped into almost any point in the cattle production chain, delivers individual knowledge data on animals in real time. That data can be used to make decisions on cattle health, rates of gain and the readiness of animals for market. “We’re missing a live KPI (key performance indicator) […] Read more
Producers sing their dogs’ praises
Public given the opportunity to see cattle dogs and their owners in action during trials held as part of a recent farm show
Every ranch might have a dog or two hanging about but those who put them to work handling cattle swear by their abilities and as a time- and cost-saving exercise. Judging by the popularity of the cattle dog event debut at the Ag in Motion farm show, the working dogs may have created some converts […] Read more
External parasites become increasingly complicated issue
Clinical practices are reporting a resurgence of older external parasite issues, such as lice mites or flies. There are also more external parasite issues with ticks as tick species ranges move north. In the past, it seemed when ivermectin came into use we treated yearly and all external parasite problems were eliminated, such as lice […] Read more
Investors consider options in cell-cultivated meat sector
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Reuters) — Cell-cultivated meat companies in the United States could receive new investment since U.S. regulators cleared the product for sale earlier this summer, but the sector must scale up and lower costs to challenge conventional meat, said investors and major food companies. Several startups have developed the technology to grow meat from […] Read more
WP livestock report
Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was not available July 28 or July 21. U.S. hogs averaged $100.47 on a carcass basis July 28, down from $101.03 July 21. The U.S. pork cutout was $ 113.47 per hundredweight July 28, down from $115.25 July 21. The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter […] Read more
Avian flu risk continues despite lull, researchers warn
Poultry farms in Western Canada saw few cases of the disease this spring, but the reasons continue to remain unclear
It was a quiet spring for avian influenza outbreaks at commercial poultry operations in Western Canada. Only two commercial operations, one each in Alberta and British Columbia, have reported infections, compared with the dozens hit in 2022 in both provinces. Saskatchewan and Manitoba have seen no cases so far this year. Last year, a highly […] Read more
Beetles put to work waging war on leafy spurge
Volunteers work with a Nature Conservancy Canada program to collect leafy spurge flea beetles as a natural control option
Deep within the Willner-Elbow community pasture lies the scourge of cattle ranchers — an abundance of leafy spurge. Driving through the gullies and dunes of the sandy pasture near Elbow, Sask., volunteers recently made a special trip out to a particular patch. Where there is leafy spurge, there may also be some enemies of this […] Read more
TB testing expands to wildlife
Testing wildlife for bovine tuberculosis will occur in Saskatchewan as part of the investigation into the recent positive cases. The environment ministry said it is working with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and “reviewing options to conduct enhanced targeted surveillance for bovine tuberculosis in deer, elk and moose in the future.” The ministry said it […] Read more
CFIA reassesses U.S. bee import risk
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is reassessing whether packaged honeybees from the United States should be allowed into the country. The risk assessment is based on World Organization for Animal Health guidelines and expected to be done early next year. The CFIA is accepting new scientific information on bee diseases and pests until Aug. 31. […] Read more
