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The real cost of fat

By Mike McMorris July 13, 2016

In his recent article Yield is down, fat is up, pg. 55, February 2016 Canadian Cattlemen, Charlie Gracey did an excellent job of highlighting excess fat as a serious issue for the Canadian beef industry. Creating more marbled carcasses by feeding cattle longer has resulted in larger carcasses, excessive fat cover and plummeting yields. Although […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Features, Livestock

Cull cow transport study offers some surprises

By Debbie Furber July 5, 2016

A recently published Alberta study on the transport of cull cows during winter upturns some previous findings on causes of bruising, as well as common industry beliefs about boarding over some of the ventilation holes in stock trailers during cold-weather travel. The study gives the first indication that issues in cull-cow transport may be related […] Read more

A three-year burn interval has been effective in areas with good moisture.

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Patch-burning pastures can also benefit cattle

Prescribed burns come in all shapes and sizes

By Debbie Furber June 24, 2016

Wildfires have two faces: the nemesis of mankind since settlement, and Mother Nature’s way of renewing aging, infested grasslands and forests. The unintended consequence of widespread suppression of wildfires coupled with the trend toward grazing systems that promote uniformity has been the loss of plant and animal diversity within native grassland ecosystems, according to rangeland […] Read more

Dr. Matt May, Feedlot Health Management Service, Okotoks, Alta.

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Conventional beef is more efficient, yet still high quality

Study shows 100 more pounds of beef per head compared to natural and organic production systems

By Lee Hart June 22, 2016

Conventional beef production doesn’t take a back seat to any of the more trendy natural or organic beef systems in terms of producing a safe, healthy, flavourful, high-quality meat, says an Alberta beef researcher. The question really comes down to how much the consumer is willing to pay. Dr. Matt May, with Feedlot Health Management […] Read more

An audit is designed to provide a snapshot of the animal care and handling practices in the feedlot.

Beef Cattle, Features, Livestock

What to expect in a feedlot animal care audit

Canadian feedlot animal care assessment – Part 1

By Debbie Furber June 21, 2016

The Canadian Feedlot Animal Care Assessment Program reduces the audit process from overwhelming to manageable by laying out exactly what producers, processors and their customers agree upon. By following a supplied checklist and scoring system, trained auditors provide a snapshot of animal care and handling practices at your feedlot. Self-audits should be done at least […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Features, Livestock

Can we rate the beef value of beer barley with one test?

By Gabriel Ribeiro, Tim McAllister June 17, 2016

After wheat and canola, barley is the most prominent crop in Western Canada. From 2005 to 2014, an average of 7.9 million acres was seeded resulting in an average annual production of 9.2 million metric tonnes. Barley grain has two primary end uses: as malt for beer or as livestock feed. On average, the value […] Read more

Features, Pasture

We harvest weeds!

By Steve Kenyon June 10, 2016

I say it all the time. There is no such thing as a weed. All plants have a purpose. But what happens quite often is that particular type of plant will take over an area. This is because the conditions are favouring it. The “weeds” or undesirable plants are a symptom of an underlying problem. Address […] Read more

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A full-time commitment to stewardship

By Debbie Furber June 7, 2016

The transition from a tobacco farm to Texas Longhorn ranch in southern Ontario’s foremost tobacco-growing region wasn’t without turmoil for Cathy and Bryan Gilvesy, but the rewards far outweighed regrets as they reinvented the farm to better reflect their philosophies on agriculture and life. The latest material reward came in the form of Ontario’s environmental […] Read more

Features, Livestock

Canada sets the bar for feedlot animal care

By Debbie Furber May 31, 2016

Buttons were bursting with pride at the National Cattle Feeders’ Association (NCFA) with the recent release of the first national certified program in North America for assessing the care of beef animals in backgrounding and finishing operations. Officially known as the Canadian Feedlot Animal Care Assessment Program, it is an auditable seal of approval for […] Read more

Features, Livestock

Cattle identification: Branding is back

By Debbie Furber May 20, 2016

Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia are the only provinces in Canada with cattle brand registries and associated brand inspection services, all of which have reported a surge in new brand registrations with the rising prices for cattle last year. Last spring, Bob Miller, general manager of Ownership Identification Inc. (OII) in British Columbia, noted a […] Read more

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The real cost of fat

Cull cow transport study offers some surprises

Patch-burning pastures can also benefit cattle

Conventional beef is more efficient, yet still high quality

What to expect in a feedlot animal care audit

Can we rate the beef value of beer barley with one test?

We harvest weeds!

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Canada sets the bar for feedlot animal care

Cattle identification: Branding is back

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