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Seeing how readily Canadian cow-calf producers are adopting pain control for castration is a good message that helps support consumer confidence.
Beef Cattle, Livestock, Research on the Record

Producer survey stretches beef check-off dollars and supports consumer confidence

Research on the Record with Reynold Bergen

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January’s column talked about the Canadian Cow-Calf Survey the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) is running to help focus our research priorities and extension efforts. But the information from this survey also helps us demonstrate the value of research to government funders and helps support efforts to improve consumer confidence. The government angle is important […] Read more
Chicory on a farm near Turtle Lake, Sask, which was part of the Saskatchewan Forage Council’s 2023 summer tour. Plants such as chicory can be part of a parasite control strategy.
Animal Health, Beef Cattle, Livestock, Parasites

Managing parasite resistance to livestock dewormers

There’s no easy way to extinguish resistance to dewormers, but producers can manage it and control parasites

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The debate is over on whether internal parasites are developing resistance to dewormers in Canadian cow herds, as far as the research is concerned. But while researchers can offer some general principles, ranchers will need to get a little creative to figure out how to manage it on their own operations. Dr. John Gilleard is […] Read more
Two calves on pasture. The Sandhills system works by lowering the pathogen load newborn calves are exposed to on calving grounds.
Cow-Calf, Livestock, Scours

Shifting to the Sandhills calving system to cut scours in young beef calves

While it’s not for every operation, the Sandhills calving system can reduce diarrhea in young calves 

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Cow-calf producers across North America face wide-ranging challenges each calving season but scours and neonatal diarrhea often top the list. Various systems are used to help prevent what can become devastating losses when these pathogens gain a foothold.  An established approach still growing in popularity is the Sandhills calving system, designed to separate newborns and […] Read more
Henry's farm consists of 30 acres, 20 of which are used for grazing and hay for his cattle.
Beef Cattle, Features

Cattle ranching on Vancouver Island

While the climate is milder than the Prairies, island producers must contend with a small land base, high land prices and the cost of ferries

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Vancouver Island contains a variety of landscapes: beaches with shells and the corpses of moon jellyfish, the frigid water of the Pacific Ocean washing in and out. A rugged, snow-capped mountain range looms over the island. Redwood trees reach high into the sky, the forest floor sheltered and mossy. There are grasslands here, too, in […] Read more
The constellation of prices is when the deferred live cattle futures behave and move in tandem with the nearby contract.
Beef Cattle, Market talk, Markets

Constellation of cattle futures prices and futures markets spreads

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

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The live and feeder cattle futures markets experienced sharp downward price behaviour during the final quarter of 2024. Although the price weakness was being influenced by the nearby fundamentals, the deferred live and feeder cattle contracts were also trending lower. In this article, I’m going to discuss market behaviour referred to as the “constellation of […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Markets

Auction mart report for the week of March 8, 2024

Regional market analysis from Manitoba, courtesy of the Livestock Markets Association of Canada members.

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Western Manitoba, courtesy of Heartland Livestock Services Virden saw 650 cattle through the ring over this snow week. Half of those cattle were bred cows, 30 per cent butcher cattle and the remaining 20 per cent feeders. Local buyers purchased 20 per cent of those animals, eastern buyers another 20 per cent, American buyers 10 […] Read more
Work with your veterinarian to make sure that your vaccination program includes all the core vaccines and other important diseases facing your herd.
Beef Cattle, Livestock, Research on the Record

Livestock vaccines: An ounce of prevention

Research on the Record with Reynold Bergen

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Vaccines are an important tool to help minimize pre-weaning calf illness and death early in life, reduce the risk of reproductive failure in the breeding herd and help improve colostrum’s ability to protect next year’s calf crop when it hits the ground. Vaccine technology, programs and practices are constantly evolving. All the options can be […] Read more

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