Livestock Management
EDMONTON – Chris Krozser likes his purebred Shorthorn cattle. He also likes his Limousin cattle, his Charolais cattle and his Black Angus cattle. Krozser isn’t partial to a particular breed. He likes the breed that wins. “We want to focus on the top 10 percent of the breed. We don’t want high numbers, we want […] Read more
Livestock Management
Shorthorn win bigger thrill than racing cars
Slaughter plants want SRM subsidy
A coalition of farm groups wants Ottawa to give packing plants a $24 million annual subsidy to offset specified risk material removal costs that American plants do not face. The plea, first made in a late-October letter to agriculture minister Gerry Ritz, met with MP skepticism when it was presented to the House of Commons […] Read more
Canfax Report – for Nov. 12, 2009
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. Feeder price drops Feeders wanted to move heavy cattle and accepted lower prices last week. The Canfax […] Read more
Cattle producers say programs no good
Five years ago, northern Ontario cattle producer Jack Tindall drove from his farm to Ottawa to tell politicians his industry and his farm were bleeding and needed help. He was back again last week to say that while post-BSE programs helped for a time, they no longer do. “The crisis is still here,” he told […] Read more
Western Producer Livestock Report – for Nov. 12, 2009
Hogs stronger Stronger pork prices and reduced deliveries because of harvest lifted U.S. hog cash prices. The U.S. weekly sow kill was up 2.9 percent over year-ago levels. Analysts say the sow herd must shrink to bring supply and demand in line and lift prices. Iowa-southern Minnesota cash hogs delivered to plants were $41 US […] Read more
Hog loans fall short of promise
A government-backed loan program that the hog industry thought could make up to $1 billion available to producers may end up being worth only one-third of that, says an industry leader. Since the Loan Loss Reserve Program’s announcement in August, Canadian Pork Council president Jurgen Preugschas told MPs on the House of Commons agriculture committee […] Read more
Huntaways loved by those who know them, says trainer
It grieves Georgia Edworthy to speak about her Frank. “I just lost my old guy a couple of weeks ago. He was a phenomenal dog,” she says about her 10-year-old Huntaway sheep herder. “He was a pretty good partner to me.” Ten-year-old Frank was killed after straying onto a nearby highway. “It was stupid,” she […] Read more
Farmers seek local solution to wolf problem
Cattle producer Art Jonasson has unsuccessfully lobbied the Manitoba government for two years to put a bounty on wolves and coyotes, but he now thinks he has a better solution. Jonasson wants the government to pay $300 per wolf and $50 per coyote to reduce problem predators that attack livestock. The proposal, which is supported […] Read more
Incentives offered for water management
Alberta farmers who develop a long-term water management plan could be eligible for government money. Water management is one of 21 programs under the federal-provincial Growing Forward scheme. In Alberta, many of the water programs have been available for eight years, said Murray Tenove of Alberta Agriculture, but changes have been made for applications and […] Read more
Manitoba TB guardian dog program
n Since the program started three years ago, 32 dogs have been placed at 16 farms. Seven dogs were lost due to fights with predators or because they didn’t bond properly to cattle on the farm. n Great Pyrenees and Maremmas are used in the program. They are flock guarding dogs, known for their loyalty, […] Read more
