LINDALL BEACH, B.C. – A controversial dam proposal on the Peace River, which would flood about 13,000 acres of land, is moving to the next phase. The British Columbia government announced it will conduct a regulatory review of its Site C Energy Project, a $6.6 billion plan to build a third dam and hydroelectric generating […] Read more
Livestock Management
B.C. dam heads to environmental study stage
Pasture inventories vital to effective grazing
NANTON, Alta. – A pasture inventory should top every grazer’s spring to-do list. “It is very important to know what you have on hand and what you expect to have in the future and manage that inventory,” grazing consultant Jim Gerrish told a recent grazing seminar in Nanton. “You have pasture to sell to your […] Read more
Moms get inside look at McDonald’s
Blogs, tweets and tours are part of McDonald’s recent attempts to use social media to connect with consumers. Louis Payette, national media relations manager with McDonald’s Canada, said more than 40,000 mothers have logged on to the fast food chain’s website, urbanmoms.ca, to chat about time management, babies and food, including McDonald’s food. The interaction […] Read more
Check-off changes ahead
A refundable cattle checkoff in Alberta could be a multimillion-dollar blow to groups responsible for national beef research and marketing programs. “By January, we’ll have a sense of how much refund is being requested and that will be an indication of how much Alberta is able to contribute to marketing and research,” said Rob McNabb […] Read more
Man. RM helps preserve wetlands
GRAYSVILLE, Man. – It’s not much of an exaggeration to say that Fred Dunn knows every square inch of the Rural Municipality of Dufferin. As Dunn recently drove along a road about 15 kilometres northwest of Carman, Man., he provided a commentary on the history of the landscape. The cultivated field to the north once […] Read more
Reducing foot injuries best way to prevent foot rot
Most producers are familiar with foot rot. They’ve seen the disease in their herd or they know someone who has had cattle with the condition. It is so ubiquitous because the bacterium that causes it can be found anywhere cattle are found. It sometimes seems inevitable that some cattle will suffer from this devastating disease, […] Read more
Canfax Report – for Apr. 29, 2010
The price spread between yearlings and calves was evident. Marketed calves could stay on feed for another month but with prices eroding, feedlots opted to sell. Packers may slow chain speed to provide these greener cattle with more days on feed. Retailers are suffering from sticker shock. They are buying but have limited beef features. […] Read more
Western Producer Livestock Report – for Apr. 29, 2010
U.S. pork cutouts traded at more than $90 US for only the second time on record. The strong pork price allowed slaughter plants to increase hog bids. Spring field work has reduced deliveries, further tightening available hog supply. U.S. pork exports rose six percent in February from a year ago. Iowa-southern Minnesota cash hogs delivered […] Read more
Beef exporter puts money where his mouth is with fundraiser
Harvey Dann, a beef exporter in Manitoba, will celebrate his 25th year in business in 2010. But instead of the typical anniversary festivities, with a giant cake and candles, the businessman will celebrate by feeding steaks to Canadian soldiers. Dann and his daughter, Jackie, are leading a campaign called Sponsor a Steak for returning soldiers […] Read more
B.C. ranches hit hard by incorrect diagnosis
An incorrect diagnosis of anaplasmosis in southern B.C. cattle herds has cost ranchers hundreds of thousands of dollars. Joe Gardner, manager of Douglas Lake Ranch, estimates the diagnosis by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, which resulted in a and 10-month quarantine, cost the ranch $200,000. That stems from extra costs associated with blood tests for […] Read more