New research shows that organic trace mineral supplementation has benefits over its inorganic counterparts
Calmer animals perform better in the feedlot and have higher carcass quality and value than their more excitable counterparts
Research is underway on ways to dissolve the biofilm that protects bacteria in many cases of bovine respiratory disease
One of Western Canada’s leading foodservice retailers announces its completion of the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef’s Chain of Custody audit.
New film focuses on the role that cattle play in the survival of the Canadian grasslands, one of the most endangered ecosystems on earth.
A veterinarian shares the process of establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship through a herd health consultation
Meat: News Roundup from the September 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Sustainability: News Roundup from the September 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The family behind Echo Sand Ranching and Korova Feeders challenges conventional thinking in seedstock production and sales
Data has always driven herd management decisions for Doug and Helga Price, though their methods for using data have greatly evolved over the years. At one time, they calculated performance data for Echo Sand Ranching on paper. Helga spent long hours working this information to rank the females in their herd. Today, with an easy-to-use […] Read more
Could a new premium program and grading system boost consumer satisfaction?
A student project at the University of Alberta suggests that introducing an additional quality grading system could benefit the Canadian beef industry. Five animal science students in the final year of their undergraduate degree have proposed the development of a voluntary muscle-based grading system, modeled after a similar program that has had positive results in […] Read more
