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Viewing COVID-19 from a veterinary practice perspective
Comment/Columns, Livestock, Vet advice

Viewing COVID-19 from a veterinary practice perspective

Vet Advice with Dr. Ron Clarke

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COVID-19 changed the world. It changed perceptions in animal care, human responsibilities regarding animal health management and how humans will think about their own health down the road. Opinions on what the future offers vary widely between individuals. Personal opinion, level of understanding about issues and acceptance of what’s right and what’s wrong in the […] Read more
CME December 2022 live cattle (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rise on cash market strength

November feeder cattle also end higher

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade hog and cattle futures rose on Wednesday, following gains made in the cash market earlier this week, traders said. CME December lean hog futures gained 0.9 cent to settle at 87.375 cents/lb. (all figures US$). The contract faced technical resistance at the high end of its 20-day […] Read more
“I want to work in agriculture — that is definitely my passion — and I want to work in tandem with First Nations. It’s a topic that’s very near and dear to my heart.” – Julia Flinton, third-generation beef producer.
Features, Livestock

Mentorship, leadership and inclusivity go hand-in-hand

Passion for both agriculture and working with Indigenous communities has fuelled Julia Flinton’s career

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For Julia Flinton of Williams Lake, B.C., agriculture is part of her heritage and her daily life.  Flinton has accomplished a lot, including obtaining an ag business degree while on a hockey scholarship at the University of Saskatchewan, followed by spending several years as a firefighter.  Today, Flinton works as a food systems program manager […] Read more
The invasion of noxious weeds on rangelands can have a substantial impact on a pasture’s grazing capacity.
Livestock, Pasture

Turning weeds into feed

A variety of noxious weeds have been deemed as safe alternative forages for cattle

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A noxious weed is an invasive non-native species that may reduce the yield of existing crops and forages if not controlled through herbicide application or by other means. Many weed species can be consumed by cattle and provide nutritive value during drought-induced feed shortages, while at the same time reducing herbicide use. Kochia (Bassia scoparia) […] Read more
CME December 2022 live cattle (candlesticks) with 40-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (pink, dark red and black lines). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures hit over seven-year high

CME lean hogs also close higher

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts rose on Tuesday and the front-month contract hit its highest in more than seven years on strength in the cash market, traders said. Hog futures were also firm, with chart-based buying after contracts broke through key technical resistance points on Monday. CME December lean hog […] Read more
Elder Murray Ironchild from Piapot Cree Nation describes the cultural significance of native plants found in the pastures on Joel Mochenko's farm near Mossbank, Sask., at a Treaty Land Sharing Network gathering.
News

No trespass: Rebuilding treaty relationships

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This is the fourth story in a five-part series. Read the first, second and third stories here. [Updated Oct. 18, 2022] There is a forest meadow on my family’s lease land that changes constantly through the growing season. It’s one of my favourite places. After the spring rains, lush green grass soon overtakes last year’s […] Read more
‘I’m in favour of scientific research on a pilot project scale. Experimenting with national and global food supplies? No.’ – Steve Dittmer.
Comment/Columns, Free Market Reflections

Dittmer: Skeptical of the unproven

Free Market Reflections with Steve Dittmer

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I’ve often had to apologize for something inane our politicians or fringe ranchers have been doing down here. But you weren’t supposed to try to catch up. Please tell your politicians to quit trying to outdo our stupidity. It’s unseemly, un-Canadian. I’ve always been appalled at the left’s devotion to dogmas impossible to scientifically, logically […] Read more
Shipping records are key to protecting food safety and meeting animal care standards.
Features, Livestock

Preparing to ship cattle safely during the fall run

Using the VBP+ Shipping Record to maintain food safety, animal care and public trust

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The fall run is not just a busy time of year for auction marts. For cow-calf and feedlot producers, fall is a mad dash of buying and selling. At times like this, it becomes hard to remember some key points related to food safety and animal care that become relevant when shipping calves or other […] Read more
File photo of cattle on feed near Champion, Alta., about 75 km north of Lethbridge. (James_Gabbert/iStock/Getty Images)
Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Uncertain fed cattle market weighs on feeder cattle

U.S. feeder demand seen relatively sluggish

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Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings (900 lbs. and over) appeared to trade $6-$8 lower on average; yearlings weighing 800-900 lbs. off grass were unchanged. Backgrounded yearlings were also $6-$8 lower. Mid-weight calves were unchanged but calves under 600 lbs. were $3 to as much as $10 lower in some cases. Feedlot operators pulled […] Read more

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