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Be cautious about writing blank cheques for supply managed commodities

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To blindly compensate supply managed sectors in ratifying the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) makes as much sense as bailing out Bombardier through federal support. Stephen Harper’s defunct Conservative government pledged last fall to pay out $4.3B over 15 years to the supply-managed dairy, chicken and egg sectors. That amount is allegedly based on the premise that […] Read more
This is what one field looked like before I took it over. See what it looks like three years later (picture below).
Comment/Columns, Features

Are you a good steward of the land?

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In agriculture, we pride ourselves on our lifestyle. We are ranchers or farmers and we view ourselves differently than our urban cousins. We take credit for being “Stewards of the Land.” We harvest what we sow and work with nature to feed the world. This all sounds warm and fuzzy, but I think that this […] Read more
Kenyon: Set up a proactive cash flow
Comment/Columns, Livestock

Kenyon: Set up a proactive cash flow

A few financial tips for a smoother-running operation

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I have said it before and I’ll say it again. Production practices are not the most important part of my business. Intensive cell grazing or bale grazing cannot make or break my business alone. The business side to my ranch is much more important. To see if a production practice is viable for my operation […] Read more
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Looking Forward To 2012

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On several fronts 2012 will be a very good year for the beef industry. Prices are currently high enough to put a smile on even the most cautious face and some of the shackles on our trade with the U.S. and the rest of the world are showing signs of weakening. On the supply side […] 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
Comment/Columns, Vet advice

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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