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How Does Feeding DDGS Affect Manure Nutrient Levels?

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When bio-ethanol is produced from corn, wheat or other grains, yeast microbes convert the grain starch into glucose, and ferment the glucose into ethanol. The non-starch components of the grain are not converted to ethanol, and end up in distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and other byproducts. Fibre, protein, fat, and mineral levels are […] Read more
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CCA REPORTS – for Nov. 14, 2011

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As I write this column, I am attending the Five Nations Beef Allliance meetings in Mexico. Cattle industry associations from Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico make up the Alliance. We get together every 18 months to collaborate on common issues, such as international trade protocols, sustainability issues and environmental challenges and […] 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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Canada Gold Beef Inc. (CGB) shut down the beef line at its SunGold Specialty Meats plant in Innisfail last month. This does not spell the end for CGB but it is a set back for the 19 shareholders who have already invested more than $19 million is this venture. It is also a cautionary tale […] Read more
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NUTRITION – for Oct. 10, 2011

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Last month we looked at the growing movement towards byproduct feeding. One of the best examples of this trend is the use of byproducts from the ethanol industry. The last 10 years has seen a dramatic expansion in the number of ethanol plants across North America. At last count there were over 200 producing plants […] Read more
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PRIME CUTS – for Oct. 10, 2011

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The big story in Canada s western provinces is the future of the Canadian Wheat Board. Its survival hinges on whether the federal government pushes ahead with its plan to end the board s monopoly power, against the wishes of a majority of producers. The story is more complicated than this, of course. But it […] Read more
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RESEARCH – for Oct. 10, 2011

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Rumen microbes convert dietary starch and fibre into volatile fatty acids, which cattle absorb and use as an energy source. On high-grain diets, rapid volatile fatty acid production from starch causes rumen pH to drop (become more acidic). Grain overload (acute acidosis) can occur when cattle that are not adequately adapted to a high energy […] Read more
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Preconditioning pays

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The argument over the economics of preconditioning has always been out there. The debate has primarily centred around: Who incurs the cost? Who enjoys the benefits? Does it add value? The word preconditioning is implicit in the credo raised right. With greater attention given to beef quality and safety, good animal husbandry practices and a […] Read more
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CCA REPORTS – for Oct. 10, 2011

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Few issues in the Canadian cattle industry today are more controversial than traceability. Rarely has there been an issue where the benefits have been so overstated by some and understated by others. After listening to the debate for some time, it appears clear to me that there is value in traceability from an animal disease […] Read more
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Holistic Ranching – for Oct. 10, 2011

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Fall is fast approaching and winter is just around the corner. I thought this might be an appropriate time to point out some of the benefits of Holistic Management (HM). Most courses are held during the winter. One could be held in your local community this winter. Here are some of the benefi ts that […] Read more

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