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Passings of note

Purely Purebred, news from the June 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Alberta Mae Blacklock passes Our condolences to the loved ones of Alberta Mae Blacklock (nee Henderson), who passed away earlier this year in the Outlook long-term care facility.  Known to everybody as Bert, she was born July 28, 1927, in Lacombe, Alta. In 1938 at the Calgary calf feeding competition, she won her first of […] Read more
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Dairy Cattle, News

Dairy testing for bird flu expanded in Canada

Non-clinical dairy cattle eligible for funded testing

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On June 17, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency updated their guidance for private veterinarians on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The update noted the expanded eligibility for testing, and that the CFIA would cover lab test fees at any Canadian Animal Health Surveillance Network (CAHSN) lab that is approved to test samples in domestic animals. The agency will not, however, pay veterinarian fees for sample collection or shipment to the lab.
Pea plants emerge in between stubble in a field. Dry peas are leading the way in emergence in Alberta at more than 96 per cent. Photo: File
Crops, News

Seeding in Alberta nearly complete, with strong emergence

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Spring planting in Alberta was virtually complete according to the province’s latest crop report. As of June 11, seeding in Alberta was a smidge under 100 per cent complete provincewide and on par with the five-year average. The Peace River Region ranked 100 per cent complete for its major crops, while the south, central, northeast […] Read more
To defer income under LTD, the breeding herd must have been reduced by at least 15 per cent. Photo: Canada Beef
Beef Cattle, Livestock, News

Feds announce early livestock tax deferral

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Livestock producers in drought-affected areas are getting and early livestock tax deferral (LTD) for the 2024 season. The federal government said the situation has become more challenging for producers due to climate change, when announcing a list of regions eligible for the deferral on June 14. The LTD allows producers in designated areas, who were […] Read more
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News, Purely Purebred

Davidson Gelbvieh and Lonesome Dove Ranch bull sale

Purely Purebred, news from the June 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Davidson Gelbvieh and Lonesome Dove Ranch celebrated their 35th anniversary bull sale with a great crowd at their sale facility near Ponteix, Sask., on March 1. Eighty-six purebred yearling Gelbvieh bulls (red and black) sold for an average of $6,762. Many longtime repeat customers joined several new buyers in the stands and there was an […] Read more
Though the spread of avian influenza in dairy farms is increasing, the Centers for Disease Control in the U.S. said the risk to humans remains low. Photo: File
Dairy Cattle, News

Bird flu continues to spread in U.S. dairy farms

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The number of dairy farms in the United States that have reported bird flu among their livestock increased to 94 in a dozen states, according to reports. Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control said the risk to humans remains low. The CDC noted it’s monitoring more than 500 people with 45 tested for bird flu. […] Read more

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