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Canada thistle can be controlled through grazing, while simultaneously providing nutrition to cows.
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Producers can manage Canada thistle with rotational grazing

News Roundup from the December 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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For many cattle producers, Canada thistle is a perennial nuisance. As the most common weed found in Prairie pastures, the purple-flowered thistle is infamous for its ability to take over.  Many producers aim to control it with herbicides. However, there may be a way to manage it with cattle grazing.  Julia Smith with Small Scale […] Read more
Tuberculosis bacteria under an electron microscope.
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Saskatchewan expands wildlife testing to include bovine TB

News Roundup from the November 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Recent confirmed cases of bovine tuberculosis (TB) in a Saskatchewan cattle herd have led the province to expand its annual wildlife monitoring program for chronic wasting disease (CWD) to also include TB.  The province each year since 1997 has asked hunters to submit heads from harvested deer, moose and elk to test for CWD. It […] Read more
Data has shown that the farm share of the retail beef dollar dropped to 41 per cent in 2022.
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Data shows retail share of beef dollar growing

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High retail prices have made consumers question why beef is so expensive. A joint project between BetterCart Analytics and the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association aims to provide some answers.  The project looked at pricing data in 39 different cities and a variety of different retailers within Canada. Melanie Morrison, CEO and founder of BetterCart Analytics, […] Read more
cattle feeding at a trough
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Canola meal project sees more dramatic results in second year

News Roundup: Research will continue for one more year with yearlings

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Results are in from the second year of a project feeding canola meal to cattle, and the weight gains were even more impressive in year two.  In 2021, Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Agriculture and the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) started a project where they looked at using canola meal as cattle feed and the results […] Read more
Tom Harrison, a rancher from north of Regina, talks to students about his operation through the Adopt a Rancher program. Photo: Shirley Bartz
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Program connects students to ranchers

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To Shirley Bartz, getting students involved with agriculture is one of the most important things she does. “It is extremely important to have kids aware of and active in and kind of personally invested in the ranching process,” Bartz says. Bartz is the education co-ordinator for the Prairie Conservation Action Plan and helps operate their […] Read more
A calf undergoing band castration, tagging and vaccination. Researchers are developing a “grimace scale” to evaluate pain and stress in calves. Photo: Canadian Cattlemen file
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AUDIO: Researchers create ‘grimace scale’ for pain and stress in cattle

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Dr. Maria Camila Ceballos has been researching animal welfare her entire career. Now, she’s a beef cattle welfare assistant professor at the University of Calgary. Along with her PhD student Mostafa Farghal, Ceballos is researching animal welfare by identifying and measuring pain in Angus beef calves. Ceballos says currently, the way to identify pain in […] Read more
First-place team “333GAB” paired the Canadian Angus Association’s Genuine Angus Beef program with Nathan Richter from 333BBQ.
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First annual Verified Angus barbecue champs

News Roundup from the September 26, 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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After more than eight hours of cooking time at the first annual Verified Angus Barbecue Competition, team “333GAB” — comprised of 333 BBQ and Genuine Angus Beef — was awarded overall first prize. Team “In It to Win It”— comprised of Arrowhead North BBQ, BeefWay and Gilchrist Farms — won the People’s Choice Award. They […] Read more
Calves being backgrounded over the winter on a ranch. Researchers at the University of Calgary’s faculty of veterinary medicine are studying why some producers choose to precondition their calves.
Animal Health, News Roundup

University delves into motivations behind preconditioning calves

"Different strategies, different management"

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How do preconditioned calves perform when mixed with auction animals? That question sparked a study in 2020 at the University of Calgary’s faculty of veterinary medicine. Researchers found that preconditioned calves still outperform auction animals when mixed, and even when mixed at different ratios, such as 50/50, or three to one. “This data was extremely […] Read more
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Battle of the Breed kicks off at Agribition

News Roundup from the September 26, 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The inaugural Battle of the Breed Commercial Choice Jackpot Bull Show, in support of the Brian Good Memorial Scholarship, will be held on November 22 at Agribition with a maximum of 32 entries participating. This head-to-head competition will be judged by a panel of three commercial judges, with bull calves coming from either the show […] Read more
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Canadian Simmental Association members convene

News Roundup from the September 26, 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The 2023 Canadian Simmental Association’s National Convention took place from August 3-5 and was hosted by the Ontario Simmental Association. Participants had the opportunity to tour the Ontario Livestock Exchange Inc., which is the largest auction market in Ontario. They also visited St. Jacobs Market District, Canada’s largest year-round outdoor market, Elora Beef Research Centre, […] Read more

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