CALGARY — An organization that has promoted responsible care of livestock in Alberta since 1993 has been forced to shut down due to lack of funding. “This is by no means the conclusion we wished to see happen, but the board feels this is the responsible action to follow,” said a statement March 1 by […] Read more
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Alta. Farm Animal Care closes doors
AFAC has been hit hard in recent months, including by a lack of government funding
Sask. livestock drought program extended
REGINA — Governments have expanded and extended the Canada-Saskatchewan Feed Program available to the province’s livestock producers. Ten rural municipalities have been added to the area eligible for the initial $150 per head payment, and the application deadline has been extended to March 15. “We recognize the areas significantly impacted by drought this past fall […] Read more
Saskatchewan livestock producers to receive drought support
Funds will come from the federal-provincial AgriRecovery, and administered by Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp.
Saskatchewan’s livestock producers are receiving drought support from the province and are hoping more funds will soon be on the way from the federal government. The province is making up to $70 million available to help offset the “extraordinary costs” of feeding animals and maintaining breeding herds. “Immediate measures are needed as farmers and ranchers […] Read more
Bone dry on the range: U.S. ranchers in trouble
Cattle producers in Texas struggle to keep their animals fed and watered as they battle drought and extreme heat this year
TENNESSEE COLONY, Texas, (Reuters) — The brown and black cattle of Texas, beloved symbols of the Lone Star state, walk through desiccated grass and stand in shrunken watering holes while their ranchers struggle to get them enough food. For the second summer in a row, drought and extreme heat are stressing the health of cattle […] Read more
Irrigators asked to drop straw, feed livestock
The largest irrigation district in Saskatchewan is encouraging members to drop straw this harvest season. The South Saskatchewan River Irrigation District No. 1 said July 26 it asks all irrigators to drop straw to help feed livestock this winter. SSRID’s office will co-ordinate the process to get feed where it needs to go. Livestock producers […] Read more
UN backs consumption of meat, dairy and eggs
The FAO said meat, eggs and dairy provide essential macro nutrients, such as protein, fats and carbohydrates, as well as important micronutrients.
Alta. producers clamour for access to livestock as wildfires rage
The agriculture community in areas hit by wildfires in Alberta are increasingly agitating to be able to access their livestock and protect their ranches as the threat of drier temperatures and elevated risk of fires loom on the horizon. Premier Danielle Smith responded to criticisms of the slow response to the wildfires and producers being […] Read more
Livestock at risk as Alta. wildfires rage
Brad Dubeau, Alberta Beef Producers general manager, said he has never seen such a fire situation break out in so many locations at once threatening livestock operations during his time in the industry.
Wildfires prompt state of emergency in Alta.
Wildfires continue to wreak havoc in central Alberta with a province-wide state of emergency in effect due to dozens of fires burning out of control and tens of thousands of residents forced out of their homes. At least 14 communities stretching mainly from Drayton Valley to Grande Prairie have been evacuated or were under an […] Read more
Alberta wildfires threaten livestock operations
Sheep rancher Claude Durupt, near Tomahawk, Alta., just north of Drayton Valley where the town of more than 7,000 has been ordered to evacuate, said he's monitoring the southeasterly winds blowing the fire away from his farm.
