Livestock Management
A producer lost several bison to an authorized hunt in mid-October that has been linked to a business deal gone wrong
Glacier FarmMedia – The president of the Manitoba Bison Association says producers can take lessons from a recent incident that culminated in an unauthorized bison hunt on a Binscarth-area ranch without the landowner’s knowledge. In mid-October, rancher Brendan Liske reported to police that several of his bison had been shot, ranch locks had been changed […] Read more
Livestock Management
Dairy dumps on waste report
REGINA — Critics say a study claiming Canadian dairy producers waste billion of litres of milk each year is based on incorrect assumptions. The study co-authored by Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab, Benjamin Goldstein from the University of Michigan and Thomas Elliot from Aalborg University in Denmark said Canadian producers wasted between […] Read more
Biosecurity bill C-275 amended in Senate
Glacier FarmMedia – A bill drafted to protect livestock farms from intruders who might spread disease was amended in the Senate yesterday to include anyone who doesn’t respect biosecurity protocol. “The amendment will make sure that everybody that is on a farm and enters a building or an enclosed place will have to take the […] Read more
Livestock operation turns unused meat into dog treats
Manitoba cattle farm finds a new source of customers for unpopular meat cuts for which there was previously no market
Glacier FarmMedia – Nerbas Bros. Angus near Shellmouth, Man., has a philosophy of whole-animal utilization where possible. Its new value-added business venture fits that theme. The farm has launched Juno Bites, dog treats made from beef organs that previously had no market. Diversifying into animal treats adds a new facet of direct marketing for Nerbas […] Read more
Producers can manage a change in their health protocols
Producers are sometimes forced to change the medications they use because of availability. Other times, a change is prompted by bad experiences or adverse drug reactions. As well, new products will enter the market that need to be considered. How new medications enter the market depends on whether they are generic or a new standalone […] Read more
Sustainability roundtable marks 10th anniversary
The Certified Sustainable Beef Framework was formed three years later to provide credible assurances for consumers
Glacier FarmMedia – It’s been 10 years since the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef was founded to measure and recognize Canada’s leadership in sustainability. The Certified Sustainable Beef Framework, known as CRSB Certified, was created in 2017 to recognize sustainable practices and provide credible assurances to consumers regarding the production, processing and sourcing of beef […] Read more
Beef focus a game changer for dairy
Rising prices have prompted dairy producers to focus more on beef, changing dairy management and the beef market
Glacier FarmMedia – The rapid rise in beef cattle prices has driven inflation and fundamental change in the dairy sector. Similar to the price for beef calves and cows, cull dairy cows, young cross-bred calves destined for the beef market and fresh milking cows have more than doubled in value. In a rapid change within […] Read more
Dairy sector raises questions about milk dumping report
REGINA — The Canadian dairy sector has questions about a new report that says milk producers are wasting an extraordinary amount of milk and losing billions of dollars when they dump surplus production. The study published in Ecological Economics said 6.8 billion litres has been discarded since 2012. That could have supplied the annual dairy […] Read more
Police lay charges in connection with illegal bison hunt
Six bison were killed as the result of a fraudulent hunt that took place on a farming operation in northwestern Manitoba
Glacier FarmMedia – A Portage la Prairie man is facing charges after an illegal bison hunt on another man’s ranch near Binscarth, Man., in which six of the farmer’s bison were killed. Brendan Liske is the farmer and owner of the six animals. The Parkland area producer reported the crime on Oct. 14, but says […] Read more
Bird flu warning issued for U.S. cattle shows
Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian cattle owners are being urged not to take animals across the U.S. border to participate in agricultural shows due to ongoing bird flu outbreaks in American dairy herds. On Sept. 16, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency released new guidance for beef and dairy producers, given the still climbing number of cases […] Read more
