Livestock Management
When Canada was awarded the World Angus Forum six years ago, planning began almost immediately. Working with an army of volunteers, the Canadians decided to put on a memorable show at Calgary. The result was more than 1,000 head of Red and Black Angus cattle, nearly 800 registered delegates from 20 countries and hundreds more […] Read more
Livestock Management
Youth component new feature at Angus forum
Angus promotions spark popularity
The Canadian Angus Foundation looks to its past and future. Formed as a charitable society in 1993, the foundation works to preserve the breed’s history and to mentor young people, said Cecilie Fleming, chair of the fundraising committee. The foundation is building a museum and archives at the national Angus office in Calgary. The breed […] Read more
Angus foundation sponsorships promote breed
When Canada was awarded the World Angus Forum six years ago, planning began almost immediately. Working with an army of volunteers, the Canadians decided to put on a memorable show at Calgary. The result was more than 1,000 head of Red and Black Angus cattle, nearly 800 registered delegates from 20 countries and hundreds more […] Read more
Best get better through genetics
Angus enthusiasts from 20 different countries may have differed in their preferences on cattle body type but they all agreed their breed is a rising star. John Tilson of Wedderlie Farm in Scotland was one of three judges at the World Angus Forum futurity show July 15. He has raised the black cattle all his […] Read more
Gene study shows diversity in Angus breed
Livestock producers have more tools to select the ideal animal than ever before thanks to the escalating knowledge gained from genetic research. However, some worry that artificial insemination and embryo transfer from high performing animals could dilute a breed’s genetic pool. “It has been suggested with reproductive technology like AI and embryo transfer, it can […] Read more
‘Perfect specimen’ gets top award
A 40 hour trip to the Calgary Stampede was well worth it for two Ontario sheep farms. Supreme championships were awarded to Stonehill Sheep Farm of Chatsworth for the best ewe and Todd Farms of Lucknow for the best ram over 11 breeds competing at the All Canada Sheep Classic July 8-13. Purebred sheep producers […] Read more
Improving pasture will pay in the future
Livestock producers have more tools to select the ideal animal than ever before thanks to the escalating knowledge gained from genetic research. However, some worry that artificial insemination and embryo transfer from high performing animals could dilute a breed’s genetic pool. “It has been suggested with reproductive technology like AI and embryo transfer, it can […] Read more
Horse slaughter traceability rules worry food exporters
Better nutrition and management and a higher incidence of twins in the exotic and Holstein breeds means some larger herds can have up to a 10 percent twinning rate. Statistically, 25 percent of the twins will both be male, 25 percent will both be female and 50 percent will be mixed. In the 50 percent […] Read more
Rally held in support of hog sector
D-day is drawing closer for Simon Goodwin. “Nov. 30 is my year end. Then I’ll sit down and make a decision whether we can stay in business,” said the hog farmer from Calmar, Alta. Goodwin is not the first to think about getting out of the pork business, which is battered by low prices, high […] Read more
Swine forum talks biosecurity
The top minds in Canada’s pork industry are working to figure out the best possible biosecurity system to protect the interests of producers and marketers. The Canadian Swine Health Board devoted two hours of its two-day swine health forum in Saskatoon last week to a discussion of biosecurity issues and a look at alternative approaches […] Read more
