
News
More Cattlemen’s Young Leaders enter the program
NewsMakers from the March 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Annessa Good, Bree Patterson and Dean Sentes are three of the young people accepted into the 2018/2019 Cattlemen’s Young Leader Program. Annessa Good hails from a mixed farm at Cremona, Alta. Good studied business, specializing in supply chain management, at Mount Royal University in Calgary. Good worked in various industries before moving back to the […] Read more

University of Saskatchewan scientists investigating effects of sulphates on cattle health
Research: News Roundup from the March 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
University of Saskatchewan researchers are studying the effects of high sulphate levels in the drinking water of cattle. When cattle drink water with high sulphate levels, the sulphates bind trace minerals in the animals’ rumens, preventing them from absorbing necessary minerals. Potential effects include diarrhea, reduced fertility and milk production, slow growth, a depressed immune […] Read more

CCA Report: CCA talks trade at U.S. events
From the March 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) has been dealing with a number of pressing issues on behalf of beef producers as the new year gets underway. Trade, of course, always occupies a significant portion of our time, so while that has not changed, circumstances within the U.S. administration are creating renewed uncertainty for industry to try […] Read more

Local producer groups take reins of guest instructor opportunity at Assiniboine Community College
Associations: News Roundup from the March 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Students studying forage and pasture management at Assiniboine Community College in Brandon, Man., are getting a little more mud on their boots and some real-life experiences rolled into their course curriculum this winter session. Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association (MFGA) and Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives (MBFI) have designed a guest-instructor schedule from the excellent […] Read more
Boehringer and University of Saskatchewan announce partnership
Research: News Roundup from the March 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The University of Saskatchewan and Boehringer Ingelheim Canada have launched a five-year partnership and announced a $250,000 funding boost from Boehringer. Boehringer’s contribution will support cow-calf research and data collection on animal safety and handling techniques at the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence’s new Boehringer Ingelheim Cattle Handling and Teaching Unit, located at Clavet, […] Read more

Info for beef producers exporting to the European Union
Management: News Roundup from the February 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Manitoba Beef Producers and Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association are linking beef producers who want to export to the EU with veterinarians who can certify their operations. “Through the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), Canada has the tremendous opportunity to ship as much as 50,000 tonnes of beef to Europe annually,” Tom […] Read more

Scientists unearth soil property that combats chronic wasting disease
Research: News Roundup from the February 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
University of Alberta scientists have found that naturally occurring soil compounds can reduce chronic wasting disease in the environment. Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is within the same family as BSE and is fatal to mule and white-tail deer, moose, caribou and elk. Infected animals can contaminate soil through urine, feces and saliva. Decaying carcasses also […] Read more

Glen Gabel, a “true Cowboy”
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the February 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Stromsmoe Herefords and Angus 34th annual production sale was held on December 4, 2018 at Etzikom, Alta. The sale grossed $495,075. As well, 31 Angus bulls averaged $7,250, seven Angus bull calves averaged $4,550, 12 Hereford bulls averaged $4,291 and 81 commercial bred females averaged $2,310. The Canadian Maine-Anjou Association awarded Bronwynn Frenzel of Magrath, […] Read more

U.S. cattle prices expected to fall slightly
Prime Cuts with Steve Kay
Forecasting live cattle prices is always tricky but most analysts were close to the mark at the start of last year. U.S. prices were better than expected in the first quarter but mostly followed forecasts the rest of the year. Prices this year will likely be slightly lower than the average price in 2018 of […] Read more

Public still waiting for answers in romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak
The extensive romaine recall of 2018 is a testament to the difficulties in pinpointing tainted produce
We are often reminded that nature, not mankind, controls the universe. There is no shortage of examples: draconian fires and floods linked to climate change and tragedies such as the influenza virus in the early 20th century that killed millions. We also see people’s reluctance to prevent the damage nature asserts even though appropriate tools […] Read more