Livestock Management
The excitement just keeps coming for the Alberta fed market, with prices continuing to rise the week ending May 16.
Livestock Management
Canfax report
Cardiac defects in calves rare but likely underdiagnosed
A recent case of stillborn and weak beef calves was brought to my attention by a veterinarian who was working to diagnose the cause of calf mortality.
Virtual fencing provides net positive results
Producers and researchers are seeing strong success with virtual fencing in a variety of circumstances and environments
Virtual fencing and e-collars are being seen as a transformative technology in herd and pasture management.
Beef farmers find big premiums for replacement heifers
The price of replacement heifers is through the roof, and beef producers in Western Canada are marketing creatively to take advantage
The price of replacement heifers is through the roof in Western Canada, and beef producers are getting creative when marketing cattle to take advantage
Anthrax found in Saskatchewan cattle
Lab results have confirmed that cattle in northwestern Saskatchewan died of anthrax.
Lab results have confirmed that cattle in northwestern Saskatchewan died of anthrax.
Alta. municipality grapples with grazing rates
The Municipal District of Taber’s land lease policy discussion attracts widespread interest from across the province
Alberta municipal leaders are eyeing the Municipal District of Taber as it grapples with striking the right balance between stewardship and the responsibility of raising an appropriate amount of revenue for its agricultural lands on behalf of ratepayers.
Canfax Report
The western Canadian fed cattle market continues to be nothing short of impressive, with new record-high prices set yet again on the week ending May 9.
Feeder cattle market braces for heifer retention
Many auction barns are only holding sales every two or three weeks at this time of year
For the week ending May 9, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $5 higher, on average.
WP livestock report
The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was $73.57 May 9 and $70.34 May 2.
Gene edited pig gets green light in America
Pork made from gene-edited pigs could soon be on supermarket shelves in Canada.
