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Winter nutrition for bulls
The bull supplies half the genetics for a calf crop so producers will want to make sure bulls are fertile,…
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Feed weekly outlook: Markets steady amid cold Alberta weather
Excessively cold temperatures in Alberta may be causing headaches for both feed grain buyers and sellers, but prices remain relatively…
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Public still waiting for answers in romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak
We are often reminded that nature, not mankind, controls the universe. There is no shortage of examples: draconian fires and…
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Klassen: Feeder cattle succumb to negative margins
Alberta fed cattle prices have dropped nearly $15 over the past three weeks. Feedlot margins are deep in red ink,…
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Dealing with frostbite in calves
Calves born in cold weather may suffer adverse effects, including frostbite, especially if they are unable to get up and…
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Ontario given a year to revise animal welfare legislation
Ontario’s Superior Court has ruled that the province must revamp legislation governing enforcement and inspection of animal welfare complaints in…
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Cargill looking for cow-calf operators for sustainable beef program
Cargill has declared its sustainable beef pilot program a success and is now looking at long-term strategies for the program,…