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Boviglo shows positive results in feeding trial

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A nine-month feeding trial at Lethbridge Research Centre shows that average daily gain (ADG) during the 110-day backgrounding period for steers that received Boviglo was 1.11 kilograms per day (kg/d). This was a bit better than that for the control group and a little less but not statistically different from the group that received an […] Read more
cows eating pellets- Glen Nicoll
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Albertans urged to test winter feeds

Feed: News Roundup from the October 23, 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Albertans are being advised to test their winter forage supplies this fall. “Livestock feed supplies are going to be tight in some areas of Alberta, while in other areas, quality may be an issue,” says Andrea Hanson, beef extension specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. Testing identifies the nutrients available so the ration can be […] Read more
Brian Good (l) of the Canadian Angus Association presents the award to Jordan and Megan Kolk.
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Kolk Farms named Western Feedlot of the Year

NewsMakers from the October 23, 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Dr. Joyce Van Donkersgoed of Coaldale, Alta., has been named the 2017 recipient of the Metacam 20 Bovine Welfare Award for her leadership in the Canadian beef industry to improve the welfare of feedlot animals. The award is presented annually by the Canadian Association of Bovine Veterinarians (CABV)) in partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada). She […] Read more
cattle in a feedlot
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CCA Report: A busy September

From the October 23, 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Fall is certainly off to a hectic start, with numerous trade and policy matters on the table. The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) annual fall picnic took place on September 26 in Ottawa, following the third round of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) trade talks. The CCA was among two dozen agriculture groups providing input […] Read more
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TPP gets a shot in the arm

Trade: News Roundup from the October 23, 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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On September 30 Global Affairs Canada gave the cattle industry a shot in the arm by officially opening consultations with the Canadian public over a renewed agreement with the remaining countries in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The original agreement among 12 Asian-Pacific countries — Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, […] Read more
The economics of preg-checking
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The economics of preg-checking

Research: News Roundup from the October 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The major economic benefit of preg-checking is the money saved by not wintering open cows. However, it has been noted that preg-checking is not always worthwhile, as the increased revenue due to higher prices for cows in the spring and the additional weights put on in the winter could more than offset winter feeding costs. […] Read more
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Technology Access Centre chalks up its first year

Research: News Roundup from the October 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Technology Access Centre (TAC) for Livestock Production at Olds College, Olds, Alta., has moved from a funding announcement little more than a year ago to a full-fledged service under the umbrella of the college’s applied research arm, the Centre for Innovation. TAC was established with a National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) grant […] Read more
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Canadian Cattlemen seeks field editor

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Canadian Cattlemen Magazine, a monthly publication serving the cattle business for more than 75 years, seeks a field editor. This is a full-time position, based in Western Canada. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with strong writing and photography skills who is knowledgeable about the cattle and beef business. He or she will be […] Read more
The Canadian Red Angus Promotion Society Purebred Breeder of the Year for 2017 has been awarded to the Shiloh Cattle Company of Hanna, Alta.
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Shiloh Cattle Company awarded Purebred Breeder of the Year

Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the October 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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During the 2017 Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) National Convention, held August 10-13 in Fredericton, N.B., members attended a Simmental Innovations Symposium featuring presentations by CSA breed improvement consultant Sean McGrath, Maritime Beef Council general manger Ellen Crane and CSA general manager Bruce Holmquist. Frank Robblee of Crapaud, P.E.I. was elected to the board of directors […] Read more
Justin Grier (l) and Jordan Grier (r) with their grandpa, Dean Miller, at Chilco Ranch, Hanceville, B.C.
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BI helps get cattle out of the fire zone

Community: News Roundup from the October 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has purchased a portable cattle handling system to help ranchers affected by the ongoing wildfires in British Columbia’s interior. The equipment includes a tub and chute on wheels and freestanding range panels, six feet high and 24 feet long, heavy enough to handle range cattle, says Maury Grant, Boehringer Ingelheim’s rep […] Read more

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