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cattle on a very dry-looking pasture during a drought
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Drought preparation is better than reaction

News Roundup from the June 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Glacier FarmMedia – When it comes to drought, imagining the worst may be the best way to start planning for it. Wayne Knight, executive director for Holistic Management International, is originally from South Africa, a country known for drought and dry conditions. Because of his background, he’s learned to always be prepared for drought. “I […] Read more
a black angus cow standing in a pasture
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Saskatchewan producers say bovine TB compensation inadequate

News Roundup from the June 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Glacier FarmMedia – Efforts to trace the bovine tuberculosis case discovered last fall have put several farms in quarantine and under financial pressure. The positive test found on a Saskatchewan cow at slaughter on November 29, 2024, brought with it numerous ramifications as a result of Canada’s tracing policies to ensure continued trade under international […] Read more
Sheila Marie Smart.
News Roundup, Purely Purebred

Condolences to Sheila Smart’s loved ones on her passing

Purely Purebred, news from the May 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Sheila Marie (nee Osborne) Smart of Smart Limousin at Meaford, Ont., passed away peacefully on April 5, 2025, at Chapman House with family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 59. Smart’s warmth and kindness and her passion as a volunteer in the Limousin breed will always be remembered. […] Read more
calf and cow in a green pasture
Beef Cattle, News, News Roundup

DNA testing can have value in commercial beef sector

Assessing the genetic potential for a number of factors can be helpful to producers

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There is growing interest in the commercial beef industry around using DNA to inform selection decisions. While traditionally the realm of the seedstock industry, commercial DNA testing and changes in the way we manage cattle have led to some big changes in how we think about genetic selection. DNA testing, in broad terms, means using […] Read more
A pair of calves on a pasture with mountains in the background
Cow-Calf, News, News Roundup

Benchmarks indicate healthy calves

Preparing a calf for a healthy life begins before calving

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With calving season in full swing, ensuring calves are primed to thrive is top of mind. When refreshing themselves on indicators of good health in calves, producers are encouraged to remember to trust in their knowledge of their own herd and to stay vigilant in monitoring them. “Early detection is always going to be key […] Read more
red angus bulls at a fence
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Inflation pressure prompts proposed Beef Farmers of Ontario check-off increase

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Glacier FarmMedia – Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) members will vote on a $1.50 check-off increase in February at the annual general meeting.  Inflation, maintaining current services and aligning Ontario’s support of national groups with other provinces are the catalysts for the increase, explained Craig McLaughlin, BFO president, to attendees of Beef Day at the […] Read more
Canadian researchers are looking for backgrounders and feedlots willing to participate in a survey covering everything from cattle feed to weight gains.
Beef Cattle, Livestock, News Roundup

Study aims for finishing benchmarks for beef cattle

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Glacier FarmMedia – If you’re a feedlot or backgrounding operation manager with an hour to spare, a group of Canadian researchers wants your help.  The team behind the Canadian Feedlot Benchmark Study says their survey, now underway, will help create a national benchmark database of backgrounding and finishing practices used in herds across Canada. The […] Read more
Stock photo of corn silage. Alltech’s feed testing reveals a higher mycotoxin risk in Western Canada than previous years, and corn silage seems to be higher risk across the country.
Feeding, News, News Roundup

Alltech’s mycotoxin testing rates corn silage as riskier in 2024

News Roundup from the December 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Alltech’s 2024 Canadian Harvest Analysis revealed significant regional variability in contamination levels in silages and grains, said the company in a press release. Early harvest testing suggests corn silage may be a higher-risk commodity across Canada, says Alltech. Barley may have a greater prevalence of mycotoxins, and in higher concentrations, than wheat. At press time, […] Read more
Cow herd recovery remains elusive
Beef Cattle, News, News Roundup

Cow herd recovery remains elusive

News Roundup from the November 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Despite high cattle prices, there are few signs that producers are preparing to increase the size of their herds. High calf prices have been a good news story for cow-calf producers, but they’ve done little to help Canada recover its diminished beef herd. “According to Statistics Canada, we’ve seen a decrease in total cattle inventories […] Read more
Researchers have uncovered evidence that some alfalfa varieties respond differently to specific beneficial microbes in the soil.
Forage, News, News Roundup

Microbes matter during pasture restoration

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Glacier FarmMedia – Choosing the right alfalfa variety can make a difference, possibly a huge difference, when producers are rejuvenating a pasture.  After several years, a pasture’s productivity will decline and many ranchers choose to over-seed or sod-seed alfalfa to revive the pastureland.  Farmers will likely select a high-yielding alfalfa variety that is adapted to […] Read more

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