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While food insecurity was a problem before the pandemic, related income drops are expected to worsen the problem.
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Pandemic-related income loss expected to double food insecurity in Canada

Higher priority on food, strong social and economic policy needed to address troubling levels of hunger

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From concerns about food shortages to renewed interest in buying local, the COVID-19 pandemic has made Canadians more aware of food production. This awareness has offered the opportunity to highlight the gaps that exist in Canada’s food system, relating to the lack of attention our society generally places on food. “Food and food production has […] Read more
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Our condolences to the Geinger family

Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the Sept. 28, 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Geinger family with the passing of Ralph Geinger of Anchor 1 Angus. Ralph, along with his wife Karen, were the third generation to grow the family farm at Mayerthorpe, Alta. Some things that made Ralph’s heart sing were hanging out with the grandkids, curling, playing in the […] Read more
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BCRC announces Beef Research Mentorship Program participants

NewsMakers from the September 28, 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Congratulations to Mike Raine, who was recently appointed editor at the Western Producer. Raine has been with the Western Producer for 28 years, most recently as managing editor. Over the course of his journalism career, Raine has remained active on the farm as well. Raine takes the reins from the Producer’s previous editor, Brian MacLeod. […] Read more
At dawn, Ethiopian Boran cattle leave the village in search of grazing.
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“Genomic Time Travel” approach finds genetic traits to breed more productive, resilient African cattle

New study deploys advanced tools to retrace 1,000 years of African pastoralist cattle breeding, identifying traits to help cattle survive blistering heat, drought and advancing diseases

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Nairobi, Kenya —Scientists announced today the discovery of a new set of detailed genetic markers and information in African cattle that are associated with valuable traits, such as heat and drought tolerance, the capacity to control inflammation and tick infestations, and resistance to devastating livestock diseases like trypanosomiasis. The findings, published in the October issue […] Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) recently amended transport regulations now place legal responsibility on beef producers to select cattle that are fit to transport and to clearly communicate the animals’ needs with other regulated parties.
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New transport regulations require more vigilance from producers

Producers must ensure cattle are fit to travel and communicate all details to transporters before their animals leave the farm.

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Meeting Canada’s updated livestock transport regulations begins with producer vigilance before getting on the road. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) recently amended transport regulations now place legal responsibility on beef producers to select cattle that are fit to transport and to clearly communicate the animals’ needs with other regulated parties. “Humane transport is a […] Read more
For Abby Scholz, a certification program has helped link the show ring to production agriculture.
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Fostering a new generation of U.S. beef producers

Youth for the Quality Care of Animals provides an opportunity for young livestock exhibitors to prove they’re doing the right thing when it comes to animal health and well-being

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Abby Scholz knows what she’s doing in the show ring. The high school senior from Bertrand, Nebraska, is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to beef conformation and showmanship and is a promising young advocate for the beef industry. Away from the show barns, she also knows what she’s doing when it […] Read more
Photo: Canada Beef Inc.
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Canadian Beef Advisors set long-term industry goals

Advisors release first set of ambitious long-term goals for the Canadian beef industry designed to build government support and public trust.

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Canadian beef organizations are looking further into the future with a new set of long-term goals for the industry. The Canadian Beef Advisors introduced three sets of 10-year goals for the industry to work towards together, focused on animal health and welfare, land use and biodiversity and greenhouse gas and carbon sequestration. “The intent is […] Read more
Director Cheryl Foggo and rodeo champion Fred Whitfield on set of John Ware Reclaimed.
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Filmmaker reclaims a piece of Alberta’s ranching history with John Ware film

Cheryl Foggo's film, John Ware Reclaimed, debuts at the Calgary International Film Festival on Sept. 24.

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When Cheryl Foggo was growing up in Calgary in the ‘50s and ‘60s, the Stampede was the big event of the year. “And I, like many, many young people of my generation, really loved the stories of cowboys. I loved horses. And I didn’t see myself reflected in that world when I watched the Saturday […] Read more
A new report has put a dollar value on the stewardship provided by Alberta's leaseholders.
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Report puts dollar value on stewardship provided by Alberta leaseholders

Legislated land management costs provide millions in value to the province, new report finds

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Leaseholders who manage grazing on Alberta’s Crown lands provide almost $70 million in value each year to the province, a new report finds. The Alberta Grazing Leaseholders Association (AGLA) commissioned a value estimate assessment to determine the economic value that grazing leaseholders provide through the stewardship responsibilities required in their lease terms. “We as an […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
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Researchers find no methane-reducing benefit from feeding biochar

Lab research had found biochar may cut methane emissions, but so far researchers haven't seen that benefit translate into the feedlot.

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If you’re considering feeding biochar to feedlot cattle to reduce methane emissions, you may want to manage your expectations. Recent research out of the University of Lethbridge and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) Lethbridge Research Centre found that feeding biochar didn’t cut the cattle’s methane emissions, although it didn’t harm the animals, either. Previous research, […] Read more

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