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Feed Wheat

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In this column, I have talked a lot about alternative feeds. While I believe byproduct feeds have their place, chances are if you are backgrounding or finishing cattle, your feeding program is centred on barley or corn. Some of you may however be tempted to feed wheat this winter, so to avoid any surprises, let […] Read more
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Eight Game Changers

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There are things that happen to industries that have a significant impact on how they succeed year in and year out. The beef industry struggled desperately in the wake of BSE and as it now climbs out of the doldrums it is important to recognize those things that helped create the transition and are going […] Read more
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Does Feeding Distillers Grains Affect Beef Quality?

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Dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) are widely used in North American feedlot rations. Feedlot operators can quickly and easily calculate the impact of DDGS on animal performance and carcass grade, but determining how DDGS might affect retail beef quality is much more diffi cult and expensive. Feeding DDGS may increase polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) […] Read more
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PRIME CUTS – for Dec. 12, 2011

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It takes a lot of angry cowboys (and girls) to sway a federal agency. This in a nutshell is what has happened with USDA s attempt to put more regulations on the way livestock and poultry are marketed in the U.S. USDA stunned the industry in June last year when its Grain Inspection, Packers and […] Read more
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The Cost Of Feeding

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There are two main costs to wintering cows, the feed and the cost of putting out the feed. There is quite a bit of awareness about the cost of feed. Most of us are at least aware of the term least-cost ration. Feedlots do an excellent job in this area. In the cow-calf sector there […] Read more
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CCA REPORTS – for Dec. 12, 2011

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In November, Canadian Cattlemen s Association (CCA) representatives met with officials from Prime Minister Stephen Harper s Office to discuss a number of important issues around competitiveness. Country-of-origin labelling (COOL) and Product of Canada rules were among the items discussed. On COOL, we requested the Prime Minister s continued assistance in anticipation of the public […] Read more
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Feed Wheat

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In this column, I have talked a lot about alternative feeds. While I believe byproduct feeds have their place, chances are if you are backgrounding or finishing cattle, your feeding program is centred on barley or corn. Some of you may however be tempted to feed wheat this winter, so to avoid any surprises, let […] Read more
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PRIME CUTS – for Nov. 14, 2011

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Americans still love their beef. But they re not eating anywhere near as much as their parents. This seems a contradiction but the dramatic decline in per-capita beef consumption over the last 35 years has little to do with preference. It s all about available supplies. These supplies, which we also call disappearance, are calculated […] Read more
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A Report Card On Trade

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The 2010-11 Agriculture and Agri-Food Market Access Report released last month by Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and International Trade Minister Ed Fast is interesting for a couple of reasons. First it demonstrates this government s commitment to gaining greater access to markets for Canadian products. That s not really news though. Both of these ministers […] Read more
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Have You Had Your Feed Tested This Year?

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Feed testing! I can just hear the collective groan go out across the country. Does McKinnon not have anything new to write about ? However, before you skip the page, I challenge you to read on and then ask yourself how you plan to answer this question. First let me put the question in context. […] Read more

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