Livestock Management
(Reuters) — Funding for a joint effort by the United States and United Arab Emirates to advance climate-friendly farming around the world has grown to more than $17 billion, the countries announced Dec. 8 at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai. The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) was launched in 2021 at […] Read more
Livestock Management
Swedish guests eye Charolais cattle
Swedish cattle have smaller, more angular legs compared to Canadian stock because of the hilly terrain
REGINA — Two Swedish visitors to Canadian Western Agribition spent a lot of time looking at legs. Charolais legs, to be exact. Patrik Gustafsson and Emil Martensson agreed they didn’t really like the legs on the North American cattle because they wouldn’t serve their animals well. “Legs is a big thing in Sweden. I think […] Read more
Sheep exhibitor maintains family tradition
Fourth generation helps weigh, vaccinate and sort lambs, and enjoys spending time in the show and sale ring
REGINA — Lois Trowell said her late father would be “proud as punch” to see a fourth generation in the Canadian Western Agribition show ring. He would be even more pleased that Trowell’s granddaughter, Karly Eritz, showed the grand champion market lamb. “The market lamb class was my dad’s thing,” said Trowell. “He had a […] Read more
Shorthorn breeder continues aim to maintain breed purity
REGINA — Many producers would have called it quits by their mid-80s but Bill Acheson was still bidding on cattle at Canadian Western Agribition last month as he neared his 85th birthday. In fact, he and his wife, Isabel, bought the high-selling lot in the Shorthorn sale, spending $19,000 on a pick of the herd […] Read more
From the lochs to the lakes for hardy Highland
The head of the animal posing between Manitoba cattle breeders Fran Wilkinson and Clarke Childs barely cleared chest height. Except for the Speckle Park exhibitors down the aisle at Brandon’s Ag Ex, the pair’s Highland cattle sported some of the event’s smallest full-grown animals outside the sheep pens. When it came to coats or horns, […] Read more
Carbon pricing exemption bill in doubt after senate amendment
REGINA — The Senate amended Bill C-234 Dec. 5, leaving its future very much in doubt. By a narrow 40-39 margin, senators voted in favour of Independent Senators Group Pierre Dalphond’s amendment to remove heating and cooling of barns from the bill that would have exempted propane and natural gas from carbon pricing. An exemption […] Read more
Stock dogs show off their skills at Agribition
Stock dogs that are properly trained and used can reduce anxiety levels in cattle so fewer employees are needed
Cattle ranchers and livestock producers had a chance to check out a solution to looming labour shortages while attending Canadian Western Agribition last week. Dogs and their handlers competed at the seventh annual Cattle Dog Futurity and Maturity competitions and the International Stock Dog Trials held Nov. 22. Other Agribition coverage: VIDEO: Simmental, Hereford top […] Read more
Report cites animal ag’s importance
A new study explores the close connection between animal agriculture in Canada and the day-to-day life of its residents
MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — A new report for the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute seeks to educate policymakers about the impact that animal agriculture has at the economic, social and environmental levels. The report, called Forces Impacting Animal Agriculture In Canada: A Synthesis, delves into the issues surrounding beef, dairy and poultry production in the country […] Read more
Be able to prove your work, hog producers told
Sector officials say ‘backing up what we say and proving what we do’ is the best defence against criticisms from the public
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. — Manitoba hog farmers are being told to embrace and live the Manitoba Pork Council’s prevailing mantra: “backing up what we say and proving what we do.” That line, spoken several times by MPC general manager Cam Dahl and other pork council staff and directors, was being promoted as the mindset […] Read more
Hog industry prepares for ASF
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. — Whenever African swine fever hits North America’s hog farmers, it will shock and shake everybody in the pork industry. How the crisis would unfold is hard to predict, but the broad outlines of response can be seen by the preliminary preparations made by farmers, industry and government. “Immediately upon first […] Read more
