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Federal ministers talk grain transportation

Ministers talk transportation in Regina

Railways on side with new locomotive emission standards

Fragile contents: handle with care
Livestock injuries during transport can be avoided with safe handling techniques, understanding of animal behaviour
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Bruising among cattle is often connected to incidents during transportation. A large share of the blame can be attributed to human error in the way cattle are handled from the time they are staged until they are moved onto a trailer, said Ron Gill, an extension livestock specialist at Texas A & […] Read more
Less Canadian grain trucked south

Railways ordered to pay $7.2M

Proper animal transport guidelines good investment for livestock producers
Good drivers make a difference in the welfare and handling of cull cattle being transported to processing facilities
RED DEER — Dairy producers who ship cull cows to market should always hire companies whose drivers are trained in livestock handling. These animals need special care because they are often old, weak and thin and may not have the stamina for a long journey, said Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein of Agriculture Canada’s research centre in Lethbridge. […] Read more
Reinvestment needed for growth
There might be money to be made in manure, but it will cost you to transport it

New fertilizer restrictions in Netherlands strain shippers
Can Canadian livestock producers learn any lessons from their European cousins when it comes to transporting waste?
Half the phosphorus pentoxide generated by livestock manure in the Netherlands must be exported out of the country beginning in January. The country’s small, low-lying land base cannot accept more phosphorus pentoxide-laden manure. The Netherlands has more than 500 specialty manure transport semi-trucks that are designed to move raw and processed manure. They serve a […] Read more