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The case for carbon storage

Alberta grasslands study to help develop policies

By Debbie Furber November 28, 2016

Good-news stories for beef producers are beginning to flow out from a massive dataset collected during a three-year carbon benchmarking study done to evaluate the effects of long-term grazing on native grasslands of Alberta. Some of the findings won’t surprise beef producers who see the positive effects first hand, but this is the first time […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Features, Livestock

Getting the genetics right

The Doerksens of Gemstone Cattle Co.

By Richelle Wiseman November 25, 2016

On 1,500 acres in eastern Alberta, Arno, Tim and Daniel Doerksen are hard at work getting ready for their Gemstone Cattle Company’s second annual bull and female sale in Brooks, Alta. in December. The sale will include purebred Hereford and Angus bulls as well as Hereford, Angus and Hereford-Angus-cross commercial heifers. The Doerksen family has […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Features, Livestock

The economics behind bale grazing

Grazing with Steve Kenyon

By Steve Kenyon November 22, 2016

A lot of farmers only see one type of cost when it comes to feeding cattle. They see the feed cost. However, there are other costs which are often overlooked. This would be the act of feeding, also called the yardage cost. The reason this is not always included is because it is not a […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Features, Livestock

Feeding and pen environment

Canadian feedlot animal care assessment — Part 5

By Debbie Furber November 18, 2016

The starting point for assessing a feedlot’s nutrition and feeding program is documentation about the feeding program along with feed records, either on a computer or hard copy. Ten points are awarded for working with a nutritionist and/or veterinarian to ensure rations meet requirements for all classes of cattle, along with two points for each […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Features, Livestock

Does feed efficiency affect fertility?

Not enough to avoid searching out feed-efficient animals

By Debbie Furber November 14, 2016

Residual feed intake (RFI) as a measure of feed efficiency has been around since 1957, but its use was limited to the back barns of research because animals had to be meticulously penned and fed separately to monitor intake. Electronic tags for animal identification coupled with leaps in computer technology and wireless transmission of electronic […] Read more

Features, Livestock

Practical ways to reduce our use of antibiotics

By Roy Lewis Dvm November 10, 2016

The livestock industry has made great strides in addressing the topic of antimicrobial usage and indirectly lessening the opportunity for the formation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. From veterinarians setting treatment protocols to cow-calf and feedlot producers implementing effective coping strategies, progress is being made in minimizing the incidence of disease and thus reducing the need for […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Features, Livestock

Breeding no-nonsense cattle for any environment

By Heather Smith Thomas November 10, 2016

Al and Lori Fenton have been raising Herefords at Irma, Alta., for a long time. “My mom and dad started this outfit in 1946,” says Al. “We started in the Hereford breed because at that time it was the most adaptable breed for our environment. Like any other breed, it needed some revolutionary selection and […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Features, Livestock

Some thoughts on backgrounding

Research scientist says it's all about cost-effectiveness

By Heather Smith Thomas November 9, 2016

With feeder markets tumbling this fall, many people were thinking about holding onto their calves a bit longer in hopes of better prices ahead. Bart Lardner, research scientist at the Western Beef Development Centre and an adjunct professor at the University of Saskatchewan, says there are several programs that can be used to grow weaned […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Cow-Calf, Features

Age verification is getting old

By Debbie Furber November 3, 2016

Nobody wants to say age verification isn’t worth the hassle, but neither will they say it is, at least not in the way cow-calf producers would like to see, with premiums. One message that does come across loud and clear is that incorrect birthdates create headaches and losses all along the value chain. The responsibility […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Cow-Calf, Features

BIXS can track carcass data: Just the cost is unknown

By Debbie Furber November 1, 2016

Ownership of carcass information is one of the challenges BIXSco Inc. has had to address as it works toward creating a business model for information sharing across value chains and the industry at large. Packers have always had the option of charging half the grading fee back to producers who rail grade cattle. Even if […] Read more

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The case for carbon storage

Getting the genetics right

The economics behind bale grazing

Feeding and pen environment

Does feed efficiency affect fertility?

Practical ways to reduce our use of antibiotics

Breeding no-nonsense cattle for any environment

Some thoughts on backgrounding

Age verification is getting old

BIXS can track carcass data: Just the cost is unknown

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