The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is investigating a bovine tuberculosis infection in a dairy cow from a farm in the Pembina Valley region of Manitoba.
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Bovine tuberculosis hits Manitoba herd
Manitoba’s long streak without the disease ends with a positive test at dairy farm in the Pembina Valley region
Feeder market rally stalls on softer fed cattle market
Market-ready fed cattle supplies will make a seasonal high in Western Canada in June, which may weigh on the fed market
For the week ending June 21, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were unchanged to $10 lower on average compared to seven days earlier.
Importance placed on cow herd size questioned
Some in the cattle sector don’t think policy should focus on expanding herd; others say fewer cows limit check-off revenue
The number of cows in the provincial herd is not necessarily the best measure of a successful industry, yet that is the focus of public policy, says the Sask. Stock Growers Assoc.
Feed Grain Weekly: Farmers still waiting on pasture
Buying activity at feedlots continue to be strong
There is still some buying activity at feedlots despite some cattle already being put out to pasture for the summer months, according to Susanne Leclerc at Edmonton-based Market Master Ltd.
Be smart when managing replacement heifers
The Cost of Production Network offers numbers that beef producers can use to improve their heifer management practices
Managing replacement heifers is often challenging, but maybe more so today in a market boasting record prices for heifers and calves and all other cattle classifications.
Beef farmers find big premiums for replacement heifers
The price of replacement heifers is through the roof, and beef producers in Western Canada are marketing creatively to take advantage
The price of replacement heifers is through the roof in Western Canada, and beef producers are getting creative when marketing cattle to take advantage
Drought drives stored feed, byproduct use in cow-calf herds
Total mixed ration mixers help make some byproducts more palatable
The lingering drought in parts of the Prairies is changing the way some beef producers feed their cows.
Handling equipment can calm cattle
Limiting sight lines and using natural cattle behaviour can help make handling better for both the animals and people
There’s consensus that keeping cattle calmer during handling reduces the stress for the animals and the people managing them.
Stress-free banding castration for calves
Manitoba rancher Jodi Suchoplas outlines her tips on castration for cow-calf operations
When done properly, elastic band castration (banding) is quick, requires minimal restraint, is less invasive than surgical methods and eliminates the need for stitches.
Western Canadian feeder market continues upward trend
For the week ending April 11, western Canadian feeder market continues upward trend
