Livestock Management
The lingering drought in parts of the Prairies is changing the way some beef producers feed their cows.
Livestock Management
Drought drives stored feed, byproduct use in cow-calf herds
Total mixed ration mixers help make some byproducts more palatable
Handling equipment can calm cattle
Limiting sight lines and using natural cattle behaviour can help make handling better for both the animals and people
There’s consensus that keeping cattle calmer during handling reduces the stress for the animals and the people managing them.
Fibre is more than food — it is habitat for an ecosystem
When I was a veterinary student, there was a moment that fundamentally reshaped how I understood nutrition.
What to look for when assessing pasture health
Pasture health assessments should be done on a regular basis, according to an Agriculture Canada research biologist in Manitoba
Regular assessments of pasture health are key to improving productivity, protecting soil and making grazing land more resilient to weather extremes, says a range management biologist with Agriculture Canada.
Canfax Report
Prices keep rising on the western Canadian fed market, with new highs set yet again for the week ending May 2.
Higher wholesale beef supports cattle prices
Finishing lots are placing larger volumes of lightweight calves in custom lots to secure yearling supplies in the fall
For the week ending May 2, western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier.
Dairy defends against provincial trade barrier criticism
A debate has broken out in Canada over whether dairy supply management does or does not hinder interprovincial trade
Glacier FarmMedia – Canada’s interprovincial trade barriers have catapulted into the spotlight as trade relations with the United States and China sour. For agriculture, that has meant new attention on regulatory hurdles that, thanks to easy and lucrative access to the U.S. market, have lingered quietly for decades save for some short-lived fame during big […] Read more
WP Livestock Report
The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was $70.34 on May 2 and $70.21 April 25.
Bird flu infections found in Saskatchewan and Manitoba
New bird flu cases were found in Saskatchewan and Manitoba at the end of April and beginning of May, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed.
Jailed chicken farmer found to be in compliance for number of laying hens
Southern Alberta farmer has long-standing issues with supply-management system for smaller egg producers like himself
Jailed chicken farmer found to be in compliance for number of laying hens after EFA inspection
