Livestock Management
Wildfires continue to wreak havoc in central Alberta with a province-wide state of emergency in effect due to dozens of fires burning out of control and tens of thousands of residents forced out of their homes. At least 14 communities stretching mainly from Drayton Valley to Grande Prairie have been evacuated or were under an […] Read more
Livestock Management
Alberta wildfires threaten livestock operations
Sheep rancher Claude Durupt, near Tomahawk, Alta., just north of Drayton Valley where the town of more than 7,000 has been ordered to evacuate, said he's monitoring the southeasterly winds blowing the fire away from his farm.
BLOG: Yes, the media is biased against livestock
In the last week of April, the United Nations released a major report on the benefits of consuming milk, eggs and meat. Experts with the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) looked at 500 scientific papers and 250 policy documents. After reviewing all the data and studies, they published a report with a clear and […] Read more
Grasslands called key to carbon future
A researcher says grasslands must be retained now if landowners are to take advantage of carbon markets in the future
University of Alberta researcher Ed Bork said he believed landowners will eventually be paid for carbon storage and other environmental benefits that grasslands and pastures provide.
Salmonella: deadly, reportable and can spread to humans
Salmonella cases are infrequent, but can be devastating and hit without warning. Depending on the type of salmonellosis, it can mimic other diseases and can be hard to diagnose.
Agribition turns profit, plans for next show
President Kim Hextall, who was re-elected at this week's annual general meeting, said the numbers represent a return to business as usual.
Gene-edited pigs made into sausages
The five pigs were slaughtered and processed at the WSU Meat Lab, then United States Department of Agriculture staff inspected the meat for safety. A meat scientist at the university made some of the pork into sausages, which will be sold to raise funds for students on the university's meat-judging team.
Syngenta’s lambda-cy not for canola
Canola was excluded from the list of prohibited uses of lambda-cy, but canola is processed into canola meal that is fed to livestock. Plus, most crops in Canada can be downgraded and fed to livestock.
Smaller cows lead to larger profit
The Canadian Cow-Calf Cost of Production Network’s three-year benchmarking project has found that cow size matters
Brenna Grant, executive director of Canfax, said the herds with smaller cows had lower cash and feed costs.
Bison producers decide to take more active research role
Carl Fils said the Canadian Bison Association’s board will fund the committee with an initial $50,000 to get it going, while 10 percent of industry development fees from tag sales collected by the provinces and national association will also go toward the research fund.
