With feed costs at an all-time high, Canadian beef producers are increasingly turning to alternative feedstuffs to cut expenses and improve profitability.
Tag Archives Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence
Metagenomics change how disease is diagnosed
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan use the technique to identify disease through bacteria, pathogens and viruses
Metagonomic sequencing has helped researchers learn more about respiratory disease pathogens because the process canprovide new information on pathogens that were previously hard to identify
University of Saskatchewan to receive $3.4 million for beef genomics research facilities
The University of Saskatchewan will be receiving government funding to build two new facilities to support research on beef genetics.
Producers can harness their beef market power
An agribusiness expert warns that cattle marketing must be about more than just selling calves to the highest bidder
Glacier FarmMedia – Any supplier should know their product inside and out. That includes cattle producers, says Brian Perillat, agribusiness specialist with More Than Just Feed, a group of feed and nutrition companies geared for the beef and dairy sector. Beef prices are still enjoying highs mid-way through 2024. “It’s good dollars in our pockets,” […] Read more
Corn stover studied for pregnant cows
Farmers must balance waste-not, want-not approach with proper prep and take specific steps before and while grazing
Glacier FarmMedia – Corn stover isn’t a common feed source in Western Canada, but a study suggests there’s potential for cattle if it’s managed correctly. In the study, bred cows were fed high-moisture corn residue or stover in an extended winter grazing system. “In drought years, corn stover can be less expensive to feed than […] Read more
Soil moisture deficit persists
Rainfall on the Prairies is much greater this year than last, though water expert Phillip Harder warns against setting high hopes for a continuing positive situation. “2023 winter, so Oct. 1 up until April 15, we had 140 millimetres of precipitation,” said Harder, research associate at the Global Institute for Water Security at the University […] Read more
Beef research centre tests latest production technology
Researchers are studying small scales for cattle on pasture and bull neck collars to help producers detect females in heat
Use of smart technologies in beef production is only going to grow. That’s why the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence is focusing research on those areas. Dr. Dinesh Dadarwal, a veterinarian and assistant professor in large animal science at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, said the LFCE tests technology so producers can make […] Read more
Manure should be applied precisely
Livestock producers are advised to vary their application rates over knolls and hollows and have patience for success
Precision application may not come immediately to mind when it comes to managing cattle manure, but Jeff Schoenau, professor of soil fertility at the University of Saskatchewan and professional agrologist, said it shows benefits for crops and the environment.
Beef research centre gets funding
The LFCE is a research unit of the University of Saskatchewan located southeast of Saskatoon near Clavet. It includes commercial-scale cow-calf and feedlot facilities, fields and laboratories to allow research on topics related to the cattle industry. Examples include forage development, feed optimization, genetics, reproduction and environmental sustainability.
