Livestock Management
Colgan’s Chanel 22 C was sold for $48,000 to an Australian farm but will stay in Canada because of travel restrictions
“A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous,” according to the Chanel fashion house. If a cow can indeed be classy and fabulous, Colgan’s Chanel 22 C fits the bill. The Speckle Park is almost eight years old, due to calve Jan. 21, and topped the Canadian Western Agribition sale this year at $48,000, […] Read more
Livestock Management
Canada moves to develop sustainable ag strategy
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture and Agriculture Canada will co-chair the committee set up to develop the plan
Work has begun on a national strategy to position Canadian agriculture as a world leader in sustainability. Federal agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced Dec. 12 the launch of online consultations and an advisory committee to develop the Sustainable Agriculture Strategy. This was formerly referred to as the Green Agricultural Plan. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture […] Read more
4-H club takes eclectic approach
Members wanted to tackle a variety of different projects, prompting leaders to find a theme that would cover them all
BOTHA, Alta. — For his 4-H project, Nikolis Nims wants to learn how to fix a lawnmower and how to raise goats. “If a lawn mower stops working, I would like to know how to fix it so I can fix things,” he says. Landon Hoffman wants to learn how to cook steak. Stella Muhlbach […] Read more
Climate change, antibiotics may threaten soil
Researchers say livestock antibiotic residues can degrade microbe activity when combined with rising temperatures
Higher temperatures brought on by climate change in many regions can disrupt soil microbe effectiveness, recent research shows. A study by researchers at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, New York, has shown that when rising temperatures combine with antibiotic residues expelled by livestock, it degrades soil microbe efficiency, soil resilience to future […] Read more
Know the difference between free gas and frothy bloat
Bloat, the distension of the rumen, is probably seen less frequently in cattle production today with producers using total mixed rations, but cases can still occur and we must be ready. Frothy bloat can quickly turn from serious to death and yet timely treatment is very effective with no lingering consequences. Two incidences of bloat […] Read more
Alberta tops up support for younger livestock producers
Province adds $50 million to a loan guarantee program that makes it easier to buy calves and sheep through feeder associations
The increasing cost of beef calves and sheep has prompted the Alberta government to add $50 million to a provincial program that helps younger producers obtain financing to buy livestock. The Feeder Association Loan Guarantee Program has been boosted to $150 million for beef and sheep producers, up from $100 million, said Agriculture and Irrigation […] Read more
Agribition commercial prices strong
Sale saw 168 open and bred heifers sell for almost $400,000, which producers say will set the tone due to high quality
The commercial cattle sale at Canadian Western Agribition in Regina isn’t as large as it used to be, but it still draws a good crowd and sends a price signal. The final cattle sale of the show saw 168 head of open and bred heifers sell for just shy of $400,000. Bred heifers averaged $2,565 […] Read more
Maine Anjou operation’s trip to Agribition a family affair
Duane and Bev Ronsko’s first trip from Daysland, Alta., to Regina for Canadian Western Agribition began with an ulterior motive. They wanted to remind two of their teenage grandchildren how great the cattle business is. The kids lost interest in 4-H during the COVID pandemic and had stopped attending. So, they involved Weston and Tianne […] Read more
Sights of Agribition – photo essay
Canadian Western Agribition wrapped up on Dec. 3 in Regina after a week of competition, sales and networking. | Mike Raine photos
Gelbvieh breed celebrates 50 years in Canada
Exhibitors included an international component with the return of Ledgerwood Gelbvieh from Clarkston, Washington
Canadian Gelbvieh producers celebrated the 50th anniversary of the breed’s arrival in the country with their national show and a gala during Canadian Western Agribition held Nov. 28 to Dec. 3 in Regina. Long-time Saskatchewan breeder Vernon Davidson from Ponteix, Sask., said the event was a natural choice. “It’s the showcase of Canada, so we […] Read more
