Livestock Management
SYDNEY, July 27 (Reuters) – Billionaire Gina Rinehart has bought a West Australian cattle station, further expanding into the country’s farm sector with a deal that positions the mining magnate to profit from a recent Australian live cattle-export agreement with China. Rinehart, the richest person in Australia, completed the purchase of the Fossil Downs cattle […] Read more
Livestock Management
Australia’s richest person buys million acre cattle station, 15,000 cattle
U.S. cattle herd rebuilding well underway after 7-year slide
By Theopolis Waters CHICAGO, July 24 (Reuters) – The U.S. cattle herd as of July 1 was up two percent from a year ago, continuing the trend that began in January that reversed a seven-year decline, the government’s semi-annual cattle report showed on Friday. Affordable feed, healthy grazing pastures and strong cattle prices encouraged ranchers […] Read more
LIVESTOCK TODAY -CME live cattle futures extend losses ahead of USDA reports, hogs uneven
LIVESTOCK TODAY -CME live cattle futures extend losses ahead of USDA reports, hogs uneven By Theopolis Waters CHICAGO, July 24 (Reuters) – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle stretched their losing streak to four days on Friday after investors tweaked positions before the government cattle reports due later in the afternoon, traders said. The U.S. Department […] Read more
LIVESTOCK TODAY-Lower cash prices sink CME live cattle for 3rd day
By Theopolis Waters CHICAGO, July 23 (Reuters) – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures slid for a third day in a row on Thursday, hitting 13-month lows in those sessions, following preliminary cash price weakness, traders said. August closed 1.150 cents per pound lower at 143.350 cents, and October was down 1.800 cents at 144.650 […] Read more
Study to determine why cattle arrive in bad shape
Alberta Farm Animal Care has received $268,000 for a two year study on compromised cattle arriving at auctions and abattoirs. The program starts later this summer and early fall, when the condition of cattle being delivered to these facilities will be assessed, said executive director Angela Greter. Someone will be present on sale days to […] Read more
Researchers examine effects of oil activity on pasture
DUCHESS, Alta. — A research project is investigating the impacts of energy companies’ activity on rangeland. The University of Alberta had first-hand experience when two electricity companies wanted to erect major towers and power lines across its Matthies Ranch near Duchess. “They had a really good manual for cultivated areas, but a manual for native […] Read more
Scientists ponder what will replace animal antibiotics
Prebiotics, probiotics, organic acid and essential oils are not perfect substitutes for antibiotics now being used
A combination of products may be needed to replace the antibiotics that are used to treat livestock. Research into essential oils, probiotics, prebiotics, enzymes and short chain fatty acids shows these compounds might work to some degree, but none are likely as effective as a good antibiotic, said a group of scientists during an international […] Read moreBird flu restrictions to be lifted in Ontario
Restrictions to control the spread of avian flu in Ontario are being eased and may be removed by the end of July. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced this week that quarantines are no longer in effect in the avian influenza control zone in Ontario’s Oxford County. The CFIA first detected H5 avian influenza in […] Read more
Angus show attracting more youngsters
OLDS, Alta. — One way to get young people involved in agriculture is to give them something meaningful to do where they can learn new skills and have fun doing it. One of these events is the annual Canadian Junior Angus Showdown. It was held in Olds this year from July 16-18 and attracted 118 […] Read more
Honking-big horns get crowd’s attention
RED DEER — It isn’t often that city slickers flock to a cattle show, but when the Texas Longhorns come to town, everybody stops for a look. The Canadian National Texas Longhorn Show held at Red Deer’s Westerner Days July 18 pulled in folks who lifted children onto their shoulders for a better look, while […] Read more
