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Forage As A Feedstuff

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David P. Price is a consulting nutritionist specializing in feedlot and range cattle The more we process forage, the more we lower its value as a feedstuff www.cattleandwildlifenutrition.com Among the public, “natural” is supposed to be best. The reality is that there are some very nasty “natural” compounds. Preservatives are far preferable than aflatoxin or […] Read more
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A Post That Works In Unison With The Wire

A new product developed by engineers in British Columbia is proving itself in pastures and feedlots around the world and is now available from distributors in Canada. PowerFlex posts are made from a new material, orientated wood plastic composite (wpc), which gives them the flexibility to bend and spring back into an upright position when […] Read more
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It’s faster and cheaper than plowing new life into these old stands

In areas like the Peace region, many producers include creeping red fescue or other perennial grasses such as timothy, brome or meadow brome in their crop rotations. One of the best strategies for removing perennial grasses from rotation is direct seeding into sod using a good disc air drill, or a shank air drill with […] Read more
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Reproductive Prolapses In Cattle

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Many producers have seen a cow with a prolapsed reproductive tract, either vaginal or uterine, though not all are aware of how these cases should be dealt with and how these conditions affect the cow in the future. Of the two types of prolapses, the vaginal occurs more often. A vaginal prolapse can occur anytime, […] Read more
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THE MOST POUNDS OF BEEF PER ACRE?

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Five spring-seeded winter annuals went head-to-head in three years of simulated grazing trials at three Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada sites in three different growing zones in Saskatchewan. The Swift Current site represented the brown soil zone; Saskatoon, the dark brown soil zone; and Melfort, the grey-wooded/ black soil zone. The varieties were CDC Buteo winter […] Read more
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RESEARCH ON THE RECORD – for Apr. 6, 2009

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High-Moisture Corn Wins Again Univ. of Nebraska researchers used 475 crossbred yearling steers (837 lb) to evaluate the effects of five different commercially available corn hybrids and two processing methods on finishing performance and carcass traits. Four of the hybrids were obtained from Golden Harvest Seeds Co., Waterloo, NE, and one from Pioneer Hybrids, Johnston, […] Read more
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CCA Reports – for Apr. 6, 2009

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Brad Wildeman is president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association I don’t think you can say it enough — working together is the key. Yet trying to get everyone on the same page is inevitably easier said than done. The CCA faces a unique and critical role as the industry’s national voice. It must maintain strong, […] Read more
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Beef Under Pressure

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A North American view of the meat industry. Steve Kay is publisher and editor of Cattle Buyers Weekly Absolute price has largely replaced relative value, as consumers make purchasing decisions based on how much protein they can buy for a dollar SPAM and Mac & Cheese. If you believe the headlines, these are two of […] Read more
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CCA Reports – for Mar. 9, 2009

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Brad Wildeman is president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association CCA kept up the busy pace as staff and directors attended several significant meetings on both sides of the border. From January 27-30, we attended the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) annual meeting and convention in Phoenix. On February 3-4, we participated in the Beef Value […] Read more
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MCOOL Cuts Crucial Cattle Flow

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A North American view of the meat industry. Steve Kay is publisher and editor of Cattle Buyers Weekly MCOOL’s damage won’t just be in reduced cattle imports and fewer feedlots or packing plants. Its larger damage will be to U. S. beef exports How ironic that the U. S. cattle herd is shrinking just when […] Read more

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