The province, which contains about 70 percent of Canada's national cattle herd, is now heading into what are typically summer months with little precipitation. Although the dry conditions are also affecting crop production, an ongoing lack of feed coupled with damage to forage crops is causing increasing concern among Alberta's beef producers.
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Alta. increases feeder loan guarantee
"We want to ensure cattle feeders are able to get the financing they need in time for the fall run," said provincial agriculture and irrigation minister R. J. Sigurdson.
