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Workers finish a lunch break near the Toby Nollet Bridge and head back out to continue cleaning up the North Saskatchewan, following the Husky oil spill in July. (AGCanada.com Network photo)

Stock-watering advisory lifted for North Saskatchewan River

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff September 16, 2016

Livestock producers who usually draw water for their animals from the North Saskatchewan River may again do so, Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency said Friday. The WSA on Friday announced it has lifted its advisories in relation to livestock watering and recreational uses such as water skiing and other activities. Those advisories took effect after a […] Read more

Livestock, News

VIDEO: Fence faster with the STOCKade ST400i

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff September 7, 2016

Putting up wire fencing can make for a long day. Running on a single fuel cell and single battery, this STOCKade ST400i fence stapler demonstrated this summer at Ag In Motion aims to cut the amount of time you need to get the job done. How does it perform? Watch this short video to find out!

Livestock

Canada books bigger beef cattle herd

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff August 18, 2016

New estimates from Statistics Canada show the country’s cattle producers hanging onto more breeding stock and holding more calves as of July 1 compared to the same date last year. StatsCan’s livestock estimates as of July 1, released Thursday, showed 13.2 million cattle on Canadian farms as of July 1, up 1.3 per cent from […] Read more

British Columbia Cattlemen’s Association board of directors. Back row (l. to r.) John Anderson (Merritt), Erin Durrell (Quesnel), Bob Storey (Smithers), Larry Rast (Creston), Grant Huffman (Williams Lake), Doug Fossen (Rock Creek), Leroy Peters (Heffley Creek). Front row (l. to r.): Mike McConnell (Dawson Creek), Duncan Barnett (150 Mile House), Brian McKersie (BCCA president, Canal Flats), Larry Garrett (BCCA vice-president, Vanderhoof), Linda Allison (Princeton), Renee Ardill (Fort St. John).

News, News Roundup

Water, predators and treaties top concerns in B.C.

Associations: News Roundup from the August 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff August 17, 2016

The British Columbia Cattlemen’s Association came out in support of the proposed increase in the national checkoff from $1 to $2.50 per marketed head, as well as an increase in the provincial checkoff from $2 to $2.50 per head during the annual general meeting at Penticton in May, just as our JUne 2016 issue was going […] Read more

Crops, Forages, Weather

Rain causes extreme haying delays

By Erin DeBooy July 13, 2016

CNS Canada –– Excessive rain and high humidity over the past few weeks are causing major problems for haying operations in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. “We should be well underway in our progress and I think we are far behind right now,” said Leanna Rousell, executive director of the Saskatchewan Forage Council. The majority of Saskatchewan […] Read more

Livestock, Machinery, Reuters

Canada’s PSP buys stake in tag maker Allflex

By Reuters June 10, 2016

Reuters — PSP Investments, one of Canada’s biggest pension funds, said Friday it had acquired a significant minority stake in Allflex Group, the world’s biggest maker of electronic tags for animals, from private equity firm BC Partners. The purchase was overseen by PSP’s new team in London, led by Simon Marc, and is likely to […] Read more

Crops, Forages, Weather

Prairie forage crops perk up with precipitation

By Erin DeBooy June 4, 2016

CNS Canada — It’s been a slow start for forage crops growing across the Prairies, but the much-needed precipitation is better late than never. “The rain has been a huge help,” said Karin Lindquist, forage specialist with Alberta’s Ag-Info Centre in Stettler. “There are still some areas that could use a bit more, but so […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Russia not planning expanded ban on Western foods

By Reuters May 28, 2016

Moscow | Reuters — Russia does not plan to expand the list of banned Western food products, Agriculture Minister Alexander Tkachev told reporters. Earlier on Friday, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev ordered his ministers to draft proposals to extend Moscow’s food import ban until the end of 2017. The Agriculture Ministry has already started preparing […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

U.S. sees first case of bacteria resistant to last-resort antibiotic

By Bill Berkrot, Ransdell Pierson May 27, 2016

Reuters — U.S. health officials on Thursday reported the first case in the country of a patient with an infection resistant to a last-resort antibiotic, and expressed grave concern that the superbug could pose serious danger for routine infections if it spreads. “We risk being in a post-antibiotic world,” said Thomas Frieden, director of the […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Activists press Olive Garden on antibiotics, worker pay

By Lisa Baertlein May 13, 2016

Los Angeles | Reuters — Dozens of activist groups, emboldened by recent policy shifts at major U.S. restaurants, are demanding Olive Garden owner Darden Restaurants change its food and labour practices. Their sweeping agenda, part of a campaign called “Good Food Now,” includes calls for the nation’s largest full-service restaurant operator to strengthen its antibiotics […] Read more

Interest in biological crop inputs continues to grow

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans extend losses as Midwest weather looks crop-friendly

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit fresh peaks on shrinking supplies, strong cash prices

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Interest in biological crop inputs continues to grow

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans extend losses as Midwest weather looks crop-friendly

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit fresh peaks on shrinking supplies, strong cash prices

Stock-watering advisory lifted for North Saskatchewan River

VIDEO: Fence faster with the STOCKade ST400i

Canada books bigger beef cattle herd

Water, predators and treaties top concerns in B.C.

Rain causes extreme haying delays

Canada’s PSP buys stake in tag maker Allflex

Prairie forage crops perk up with precipitation

Russia not planning expanded ban on Western foods

U.S. sees first case of bacteria resistant to last-resort antibiotic

Activists press Olive Garden on antibiotics, worker pay

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