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Unusual third assessment run for livestock tax deferrals

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In an unusual move, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has undertaken a third assessment for the federal livestock tax deferral. “Federal officials are currently finalizing the analysis to identify whether any additional regions have met the criteria for the livestock tax deferral,” AAFC spokesperson James Watson said. Under the deferral plan, cattle producers affected by severe […] Read more
Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market easily absorbs adverse weather

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Western Canadian feeder markets were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels but there were a couple of unique characteristics in certain regions. Quality yearling packages were $2-$4 higher in Alberta but fleshier replacements were discounted. Eastern Prairie regions had grass cattle under 600 lbs. trading $3 to as much as $8 above week-ago levels. Order buyers […] Read more
A producer places syringe guns in a cooler to regulate the vaccine’s temperature. It’s best to use one syringe for one medication or vaccine. Otherwise syringes should be cleaned and rinsed thoroughly between uses.
Beef Cattle, Features

Cleaning and reusing medical equipment for cattle

Submitted by Drs. Mark and Dana Bergen

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Submitted by Drs. Mark and Dana Bergen

(This article originally ran in Beef in B.C. It is reprinted here with permission.) Having a well-managed cattle herd inevitably involves giving them veterinary medical care from time to time. This includes preventative measures such as vaccination and deworming as well as treating sick animals. Most cattle producers through experience, training, and input from their […] Read more
Ergot (seen at right) is a common cause of mycotoxin in grains.
Beef Cattle, News, News Roundup

Mycotoxins and beef cattle

Health: News Roundup from the January 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Beef Cattle Research Council recently posted an article on mycotoxins and how they affect beef cattle. Mycotoxins are produced by certain types of fungi. Fusarium and ergot are two of the most common causes. Mycotoxins can be found in green pasture, cereal swaths, standing corn for winter grazing, cured and ensiled grass, cereal forages […] Read more
Whiskey Creek Ranch runs 150 head of Simmental/Angus cows, which calve out in March.
Cow-Calf, Features

Rotating pastures to reduce scours in calves

Whiskey Creek Ranch uses ’tried-and-true’ pasture-rotation system that sees calving in February and March

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Solid herd management practices mitigate the threat of a scours outbreak. While rotating calves through pastures is less common than some of the more obvious measures taken, those who do use it swear by its effectiveness. One such cow-calf operation is Whiskey Creek Ranch, owned by Clay and Jesse Williams. Jesse is a past Cattlemen’s […] Read more
RFID tags can act as a cross-reference to the dangle tag.
Beef Cattle, Features

Multiple uses for RFID tags

Traceability: There are still many positive uses for the tags

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RFID tags can be useful to you, the Canadian cattle producers, as well as for traceability and unique animal identification purposes. More uses are emerging all the time. I will be the first to admit there have been problems in the past such as deadline changes, retainability and in rare cases inability to read them […] Read more
Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market starts year with cautious tone

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Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged to slightly softer compared to mid-December. The market was lightly tested, with direct off farm to feedlot trade, but auction market activity was rather quiet. Winter conditions in southern Alberta caused buyers to be on the defensive, with lighter calves reflecting small discounts; however, vaccinated feeders on […] Read more
Cattle graze at the Waldron Ranch Grazing Co-op, which encompasses 65,000 acres.
Beef Cattle, Features

Historic ranch provides top grazing opportunities for cattle

Waldron Ranch has been a cattle producer’s paradise since Duncan McNab McEachran established it in 1883

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You know a winter range is excellent grazing land when a cow will cross every fence she can to get there. Mike Roberts, manager of the Waldron Ranch Grazing Co-op, pointed out a herd of cows grazing in low-lying pastures while hosting participants of the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association’s pre-conference tour in November. This […] Read more

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