Livestock Management
It is obvious to anyone who spends time with animals that each is an individual with a unique personality. Experts define personality as an individual’s behavioural traits that are related and remain unchanged throughout time and situations. The term is sometimes used interchangeably or slightly differently than temperament. As with many things in science, personality […] Read more
Livestock Management
Mini corn piles called grazing option
Cattle producer says there are wrinkles still to work out, but a new winter grazing technique shows good potential
Glacier FarmMedia – The drought in 2021 sparked a shift for the Bouw brothers, owners and operators of Edie Creek Angus near Anola, east of Winnipeg. “Our journey has always been about animals that are functioning on the land without much input,” said Jonathan Bouw, speaking at a recent field tour. That philosophy ran headlong […] Read more
U.S. gov’t may fund green ranching
REUTERS — American farmers who raise livestock in large industrial operations could get funding from President Joe Biden’s signature climate law to transition to more environmentally friendly practices under bills introduced in the House and Senate Sept. 25. Agriculture accounts for about 10 per cent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, mostly from livestock production and […] Read more
Canada Packers name reemerges as Maple Leaf spins off pork division
Glacier FarmMedia – Maple Leaf Food’s pork division, set to separate into an independent company, will be named Canada Packers. “This choice reflects our deep respect for the history and legacy of this iconic brand, while affording us the opportunity to bring it forward and blend it with our ambitious vision for the future as […] Read more
Automated calf feeder more than a labour saver
Company says the equipment also helps producers fine-tune calf intake targets and monitor their animals’ well-being
Glacier FarmMedia – Labour savings are the main reason dairy and veal producers express interest in automated calf feeding systems. But once installed, producers find the systems have other benefits too. At Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock, Ont., Grober Nutrition housing animal specialist Pascal Bouilly said that less work isn’t necessarily always the outcome […] Read more
Caution needed when feeding brassica forages to cattle
Polycrops have become a more commonplace method of feeding beef cattle in Western Canada over the past number of years. They may also be known as intercrops, cover crops or cocktail crops but all involve a mixture of plant species that may range from three to more than 20 species. Polycrops can provide grazing when […] Read more
Automated sheep system streamlines workflow
Portable system uses a combination of pre-programmed sorting draft gates, sensor technology and remote control
Glacier FarmMedia – A new version of a livestock handling system is designed to combine efficiency with technology for use in sheep operations. The Racewell HD4 Chute is offered by Te Pari Products, a New Zealand based livestock equipment company. “The whole idea is minimizing stress on the farmer, the sheep, and maximizing your labour […] Read more
Beef continues sustainability journey
Researcher says Canadian beef industry has reduced it carbon footprint, but there’s always room for improvement
Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian producers have done an excellent job of reducing the environmental footprint of beef production, but the work is not done, says a sustainability researcher with the world’s largest meat processing company. The Canadian livestock sector contributes about 4.8 per cent of the greenhouse gas emissions produced in this country, said Sarah […] Read more
Federal government pledges more than $13 million to animal health, disease preparedness
Glacier FarmMedia – National animal health and disease preparedness has received an influx of more than $13 million in federal cash. Glengarry-Prescott-Russell MP Francis Drouin announced the funding at the Animal Health Canada (AHC) forum in Ottawa this morning. The money will be split between AHC’s three divisions: Emergency Management, the National Farm Animal Care […] Read more
McDonald’s sues major beef producers in U.S. price-fixing lawsuit
(Reuters) - McDonald’s has sued JBS, Tyson Foods and other leading meat processing and packing companies for allegedly conspiring for years to limit beef supplies, boosting their profits while causing the fast food giant to pay artificially higher prices. McDonald’s said in a lawsuit filed on Friday in Brooklyn federal court that the meatpackers, also including Cargill and National […] Read more
