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Implants Pay

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Implanting is still after all these years one of the most underutilized management tools in beef production. The feedlot sector has pretty much adopted routine implanting but the cow-calf sector lags far behind. It is one thing if “natural, hormone-free, or organic” beef is being raised and implants must be avoided as part of these […] Read more
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Eliminate The Common Pitfalls Of Semen Evaluation

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In 29 years of semen evaluating bulls I have come across many tricks of the trade to make this procedure run smoothly. This article will hopefully give your local veterinarian as well as purebred breeders and commercial cattlemen some tips they can use at semen-checking time. Every situation is different and every set of bulls […] Read more
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One Stop For Livestock

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Henry and Wendi McCarthy of Wawota, Sask., strive to deliver the best product possible. The difficulty has been getting the best returns possible for their value-added calves. That led them to put their own experiences in the beef industry and the real estate market together with a few other people to organized a new company […] Read more
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Cow Autopsies Have Been Revealing – for Sep. 6, 2010

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Veterinarians, especially here in Alberta, have a unique opportunity when it comes to BSE testing. That’s because the testing procedure mandates a full-fledged autopsy of the animal if the cause of death is unknown. An autopsy is a useful tool for helping a producer solve a problem, especially if an improvement in management could eliminate […] Read more
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2009 CATTLEMEN INDEX

— ANIMAL HEALTH — Mycotoxins in livestock feeds…………………………………………………… Jan…………. 30 Express vaccines on the traceability database…………………………….. Feb…………. 46 New vet on-call online service launched in Ontario……………………..Mar………….. 8 Think whole-herd vaccination……………………………………………………Mar………… 34 Researchers develop new BSE test for live animals………………………Mar………… 42 Reproductive prolapses in cattle………………………………………………..Apr…………. 27 Don’t forget to vaccinate bulls for BVD…………………………………….. May………… 14 Selecting […] Read more
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Here’s How A Cattle Feeder’s Banker Assesses Risk

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Doug Thiessen, senior manager of group risk management for the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), opened eyes to the financial realities of the cattle feeding business at this year’s Western Canada Feedlot Management School. Thiessen came into the world of finance in an unusual way, through his experience in the livestock industry. He’s no stranger […] Read more
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Succeeding At Succession

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For those of us fortunate enough to have sons or daughters who want to ranch, succession is a major event. Done properly the results can draw the family closer together, give each generation what they desire and be a positive event. When done poorly the results can be devastating. Families can be torn apart. My […] Read more
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HOLISTIC RANCHING – for Oct. 5, 2009

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Most of you who read this article will likely know that Allan Savory is the founder of Holistic Management. For those who weren’t aware you now know. It is good to give credit where credit is due. Allan had four key insights that help explain why his work is different and why it produces such […] Read more
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Enhancing Soil Health

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If today’s profit comes at tomorrow’s expense, is there really a profit? I would suggest the answer is no. In our current society it is very easy to be focused on the short term and ignore the longer-term results of our management. If we want to have an ongoing vibrant industry it is essential that […] Read more
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Working For A Lunatic

Have you ever heard a rancher say, “I really ought to mange this place as though it were a business,” or words to that effect? Maybe you’ve even said something like that yourself. “… as though it were a business?” When we say that we are acknowledging that our ranch isn’t a business, but we […] Read more

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