Livestock Management
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The fear of more antibiotic resistant bugs affecting sick people could curtail the use of common livestock medications in the United States. Individual states and the U.S. Congress are examining the issue, so it is important legislators get educated on how drugs are used on the farm, said Bernadette Dunham, director […] Read more
Livestock Management
U.S. may ban human drugs from agricultural use
SCA to be voice for feeders group
SASKATOON – The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association is expected to become the province’s representative to the National Cattle Feeders’ Association. Currently, the Saskatchewan Cattle Feeders Association has that responsibility, but producers attending the recent annual meeting heard that the SCA will be asked to take over. Bill Jameson, SCA director and vice-chair of the NCFA, confirmed […] Read more
Fetotomy can prevent reproductive damage to cow or mare
Fetotomy, which is the fancy word for cutting up a dead calf within the cow during the birthing process, has a valuable place in a veterinarian’s bag of tricks. The goal of a fetotomy is to minimize trauma or damage to the cow. The calf at this point is a lost cause because it has […] Read more
SCA policy irks producers
SASKATOON – The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association does not advocate supply management for the beef industry, said chair Jack Hextall. Several producers attending the SCA’s annual meeting last month said they were concerned about the organization’s policy statement, developed a year ago, which listed protection of the existing cow herd and feeding infrastructure as a priority. […] Read more
Sask. deer, elk producers gain class action status
A legal battle that began six years ago between the Saskatchewan government and a group of game farmers is one step closer to resolution. In a judgment rendered Jan. 28, the Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench ruled that legal action launched by disgruntled game farmers can proceed as a class action suit. The group, led […] Read more
Alta. grazing reserves get upgrade
Alberta’s grazing reserves are receiving $9.2 million to fix fences, repair dugouts and reseed pastures. The provincial government said the money would help create jobs and ensure money is spent in rural communities in the province’s 32 grazing reserves. The money will come from the federal and provincial governments and fees that landowners pay to […] Read more
Canfax Report – for Feb. 11, 2010
This cattle market information is selected from the weekly report from Canfax, a division of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. More market information, analysis and statistics are available by becoming a Canfax subscriber by calling 403-275-5110 or at www.canfax.ca. Steer rail prices up Retreating commodity prices kept the Canadian dollar below 94 cents US. The Canfax […] Read more
Livestock tracking program tweaked
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Reuters) – The U.S. government will re-draft its moribund livestock-tracking program, which has been attacked as a violation of privacy, so that it covers only animals that cross state lines. Agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack said the revamped system would be run by the states, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture bearing much of […] Read more
Western Producer Livestock Report – for Feb. 11, 2010
Hogs little changed Pork prices stayed low, resulting in U.S. hog cash prices that were similar to the previous week. U.S. meat exports will be challenged by the rising U.S. dollar. Worries about U.S. employment levels and the world economy put downward pressure on all commodities, including livestock. China imposed anti-dumping duties on U.S. chicken […] Read more
Packers target export markets
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The United States announced a plan five years ago that would have seen the country export three billion pounds of beef by 2010. However, it has had to move that goal ahead to 2013 because of ongoing food safety issues related to the discovery of BSE in 2003. The global recession […] Read more
