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Beef Watch: Canadian herd shows no growth
Beef Cattle, Beef Watch, News

Beef Watch: Canadian herd shows no growth

Prepared by the staff of Canfax and Canfax Research Services, divisions of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association

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U.S. herd expansion in 2015 means more calves are available south of the border this fall. In contrast the Canadian herd continued to contract. As U.S. beef production rebounds in 2016, there is potential for beef and cattle prices to decline. Current prices are being supported by a lower exchange rate. Has Canada missed out on […] Read more
Phil Birnie of WRAZ Red Angus and Garnet Yewsiuk of V6 Livestock chatting over coffee in the JJL Livestock Booth on Thursday morning.
Livestock, News

PHOTOS: Cattle and camaraderie at Agribition 2015

Lisa Guenther of Grainews magazines takes you on a photo tour of Agribition 2015

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If livestock is in your blood, the Canadian Western Agribition is where you need to be. Lisa Guenther of Grainews magazine attended the show in Regina, Sask., and offers up this display of sights as seen through her camera lens.
Limousin cattle on feed.
Livestock, News, Purely Purebred

Canadian Limousin Association elects new board members

Purely Purebred: News about you from the September 2015 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Congratulations go out to the new board members of the Canadian Limousin Association (CLA) elected at its annual meeting Aug. 8 in Stratford, Ont. Terry Hepper of Zehner, Sask., is the new president and Bill Zwambag of Glencoe, Ont. is treasurer. The selection of the vice-president position was left until the next meeting. The remaining […] Read more
livestock grooming at an event
Livestock, News

Manitoba youth learn the ropes at Beef Roundup

Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup sees 55 youth take part in eighth annual event

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From team grooming to sales talk, Manitoba youth gained some valuable beef industry skills over the long weekend. The Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup held its eighth annual event over August long weekend at the Beautiful Plains Complex in Neepawa. The event was sponsored by Enns Brothers and is focused on preparing young entrepreneurs for a […] Read more
Debate over grazing leases heats up in cattle country
Livestock, News

Debate over grazing leases heats up in cattle country

The auditor general says ranchers are scooping up millions in payments that should go to the province, but leaseholders say that’s nonsense

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A new report on Alberta’s grazing lease system by the provincial auditor general is throwing fuel on the long-simmering, controversial debate. The report estimates the province could be losing up to $25 million annually by allowing ranchers to keep compensation from energy companies when they drill or lay a pipeline. The report also says the […] Read more
U.S. cattle herd rebuilding well underway after seven-year slide
Beef Cattle, News

U.S. cattle herd rebuilding well underway after seven-year slide

Semi-annual report puts U.S. cattle herd at two per cent larger than a year ago

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The U.S. cattle herd as of July 1 was up two per cent from a year ago, continuing the trend that began in January that reversed a seven-year decline, the government’s semi-annual cattle report showed July 24. Affordable feed, healthy grazing pastures and strong cattle prices encouraged ranchers to aggressively replenish U.S. cattle numbers that […] Read more
Anthrax detected in northern Alberta
Livestock, News

Anthrax detected in northern Alberta

Two cases confirmed from two separate beef cattle farms in the Fort Vermillion area

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry has been notified of confirmed cases of anthrax in two separate beef cattle farms in the Fort Vermillion area. Given these findings and recently confirmed cases in Saskatchewan, producers are reminded to be on the look-out for anthrax. The recent hot, dry weather has led to conditions that are favourable for […] Read more
VIDO-InterVac awarded funding for new cattle vaccines
Livestock, News

VIDO-InterVac awarded funding for new cattle vaccines

Bovine tuberculosis and Johne's disease targeted for vaccine development

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Work to develop vaccines against two diseases that attack the lungs and intestinal tracts of cattle has received a $2.9 million boost from Genome Canada to co-fund research at the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization-International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac) at the University of Saskatchewan. Bovine tuberculosis affects the lungs of cattle and bison, and wild species […] Read more
“A few years ago Dennis McMorris got tired of packing buckets of grain to feed his 350 head of cattle on his farm near Balcarres, Sask. Seaching for “that better way” he eventually developed the Bovine Bucket feeding system which has gone through extensive research and development improvements over the years. The system includes an overhead hopper on one end of the feed auger. The computerized control panel can be set so the auger delivers and drops a measured among of grain out along the feed trough on whatever timing schedule the producer wants. The unit comes in whatever length needed for any size herd. McMorris says he set up the system on his farm so he could feed four different groups of cattle with one Bovine Bucket system — feed grain or ration to a herd of pregnant cows, for example, move them out, then open a gate and bring in a group of weaned calves and so on. The Bovine Bucket was one of the exhibitors at the first-ever Ag In Motion farm show this week near Saskatoon. Along with the Bovine Bucket there were other displays of livestock handling and management equipment. The livestock component of the outdoor farm show will be expanding in future years. For more information on the Bovine Bucket visit their website at: www.bovinebucket.ca
Crops, Livestock, News

PHOTOS: Ag in Motion: Photo gallery wrap-up

A few more final sights from Western Canada's Outdoor Farm Expo

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The game is on…If you think you can do a pretty good job of growing canola, the Agri-Prize Challenge announced at this week’s Ag In Motion farm show near Saskatoon is right up your alley. Farmers across Canada and northern U.S. states are being urged to register for the challenge to see who can be […] Read more

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