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“Choices Or Consolidation”

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Political correctness is an odd state for the beef industry. In an industry that prides itself on the frontier image of the independent rancher unafraid to say what is right or wrong 21st century cattlemen seem most at home in a flock. Maybe it’s more a sign of our times and culture but I keep […] Read more
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Johne’s Disease

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The potential link between Johne’s disease in cattle and human Crohn’s disease has made Johne’s disease a research priority for the beef industry. Johne’s disease is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis (MAP). It is believed that cattle are most prone to MAP infection early in life, probably through the consumption of contaminated […] Read more
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The Black And The Red

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I remember the winter of 1977-78 well. I was travelling east on Highway 3 from Vancouver, B.C., and I’d never seen so much snow in my life. I was on my way to Vulcan in southern Alberta to spend a few months on my friend Ted’s grain and livestock farm. Being January, only the livestock […] Read more
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Cca Reports – for Jan. 10, 2011

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The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) has been very active this past month with the second round of oral hearings examining whether the United States (U. S.) country-of-origin labelling (COOL) law violates the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreements. I was in Geneva, Switzerland on December 1 and 2 along with key CCA staff for the final […] Read more
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Vet Advice – for Dec. 6, 2010

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Anaplasmosis, caused by the rickettsial hemoparasite Anaplasma marginale, is the most common tick-transmitted disease of cattle worldwide. Domestic and wild ruminants, including cattle, sheep, goats and deer can be infected. Only cattle develop clinical signs. Anaplasmosis is endemic in the U.S. where it represents a major obstacle to profitable beef production. Two tick species common […] Read more
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Nutrition – for Dec. 6, 2010

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It is that time of year where we need to think about feed requirements of our cows. It’s a safe bet that the majority of you are calving either in late winter (i. e. February/ March) or in the spring (April/May). As this time approaches, particularly the last six to eight weeks prior to calving, […] Read more
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Cca Reports – for Dec. 6, 2010

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The annual fall meeting process provides the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) with an excellent opportunity to connect with producers at the grass-roots level and hear about the issues that are important to them. It’s also a time for the CCA to let producers know what the CCA is doing on their behalf and the progress […] Read more
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Research – for Dec. 6, 2010

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Background The Mycoplasma bovis bacterium is involved in the bovine respiratory disease complex (BRD) as well as the chronic pneumonia and polyarthritis syndrome (CPPS). These diseases are responsible for 25-40 per cent of feedlot calf mortality, and are a leading cause of death loss in high-risk fall-placed feedlot calves in Canada. There are several theories […] Read more
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Prime Cuts – for Dec. 6, 2010

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Driving from Winnipeg to Brandon in early November, I noticed the amount of standing water on the side of the highway. But it wasn’t until I talked to Manitoba cattle producers at their annual meeting that I realized what a wet summer and fall they experienced. And only after I had heard them vote on […] Read more

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