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EU flags in front of the headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels. (Jorisvo/iStock/Getty Images)

EU-Canada trade deal clears hurdle in Dutch parliament

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 18, 2020

Amsterdam | Reuters — The European Union’s free trade agreement with Canada cleared a political hurdle on Tuesday, when a slim majority of lawmakers in the Dutch lower house voted to ratify the contested deal. Votes by members of the country’s governing coalition were enough to approve the deal, which was rejected by opposition parties […] Read more

Each year Cattle Trail gives Stampede-goers a chance to see live cattle close-up.

Beef Cattle, Features, News

Meeting consumers on the Cattle Trail

The Calgary Stampede’s Cattle Trail is a case study into the value of face-to-face interactions between beef producers and consumers

By Piper Whelan December 11, 2019

For many visitors to the Calgary Stampede, a trip to the barns is the only interaction they ever have with livestock. This lends greater importance to the UFA Cattle Trail, an interactive exhibit about beef production. Set up each year in the Calgary Stampede’s Nutrien Western Event Centre, the Cattle Trail shares the story of […] Read more

This past year has seen a number of incidents involving animal activists trespassing onto farms in an attempt to “liberate” livestock from producers.

Comment, News

Comment: Stealing a pig is not heroic

By Lisa Guenther October 10, 2019

Usually fall elicits thoughts of seasonal chores such as moving the cow herd home or weaning calves. Feedlots and auction marts are gearing up for the fall calf run and we’re all thinking about winter. But this year, some in the livestock sector are weighing the likelihood of vegan activists trespassing onto their operation and […] Read more

Improved design of handling equipment benefits all aspects of processing cattle.

Beef Cattle, Livestock

Improved design applied to cattle handling equipment

Easier on cattle and people and the job gets done faster

By Roy Lewis Dvm July 30, 2019

For three weeks in December 2018, I filled in at a former practice. There were a few really positive things and improvements in many of the farms I visited previously. Most are progressive operators so improvements are always being made. These improve animal welfare and make it easier on the people involved — including me, […] Read more

Producers are expected to seek guidance from their veterinarian on the optimum method and timing of castration.

Livestock, Research

What we’ve learned about castration in beef cattle

Research on the Record with Reynold Bergen

By Reynold Bergen March 27, 2019

When Canada’s 2013 Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle was being developed, some participants felt it should require pain control for castration at all ages, like the dairy code. The producers and researchers on the beef code committee were confident that pain control was beneficial for feedlot bulls and dairy […] Read more

Producers are encouraged to provide feedback on what they want animal welfare enforcement to look like.

News, News Roundup

Ontario given a year to revise animal welfare legislation

Policy: News Roundup from the February 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff February 8, 2019

Ontario’s Superior Court has ruled that the province must revamp legislation governing enforcement and inspection of animal welfare complaints in the next year, Stew Slater of Farmtario reports. Unless the province’s Attorney General appeals, the revised legislation will have to include reasonable oversight and accountability. Under the current legislation, the Ontario Society for the Prevention […] Read more

Livestock, Vet advice

Climate change’s impact on managing animal health

Vet Advice with Dr. Ron Clarke

By Dr. Ron Clarke January 22, 2019

I’m losing more arguments with grandchildren that our climate hasn’t changed significantly, prompted by signals that have only grown more evident through the last half of my lifetime. At one point, I convinced myself that climatic changes were part of a natural phenomenon — one of those things history would look upon and call an […] Read more

Beef Cattle, News

Ed Pajor takes the reins at W.A. Ranches

By Piper Whelan December 10, 2018

The donation of W.A. Ranches also kicks off an exciting new chapter for Ed Pajor, who has been appointed the ranch’s first director. Pajor was raised on a tobacco farm in southern Ontario and studied biology as an undergraduate at the University of Waterloo. There, he participated in a co-op program as part of his […] Read more

Fatigued Cattle Syndrome can exhibit in highly finished cattle following transport.

Finishers, Livestock, Vet advice

What we know about Fatigued Cattle Syndrome

Vet Advice with Dr. Ron Clarke

By Dr. Ron Clarke December 7, 2018

Fatigued Cattle Syndrome (FCS) appeared as a clinical syndrome during the summer of 2013. Scientists described it as a novel syndrome affecting highly finished cattle following transport. FCS became a welfare issue when first described and remains a potential welfare problem if not managed properly. Prevention of FCS appears on many conference agendas covering beef […] Read more

Features, News

Take-aways from the 2018 beef summit, Part 1

This is the first of a two-part series highlighting “take-aways” from the 2018 Beef Summit in Calgary that combined the International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare and the UCVM Beef Cattle Conference

By Dr. Ron Clarke November 30, 2018

Pain mitigation Andrew Fisher, University of Melbourne A number of presentations at this year’s summit dealt with pain in livestock and the responsibility of producers, veterinarians and everyone in contact with livestock to lessen discomfort whenever possible. It’s universally accepted that day-to-day husbandry practices include things that cause pain; procedures such as hot-iron branding, dehorning […] Read more

Field-by-field mapping could improve yield, productivity predictions

U.S. grains: Corn futures edge up, soybeans sag on improving US crop ratings

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures up, hogs mixed

Daily Network News

Field-by-field mapping could improve yield, productivity predictions

U.S. grains: Corn futures edge up, soybeans sag on improving US crop ratings

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures up, hogs mixed

Tag Archives animal welfare

EU-Canada trade deal clears hurdle in Dutch parliament

Meeting consumers on the Cattle Trail

Comment: Stealing a pig is not heroic

Improved design applied to cattle handling equipment

What we’ve learned about castration in beef cattle

Ontario given a year to revise animal welfare legislation

Climate change’s impact on managing animal health

Ed Pajor takes the reins at W.A. Ranches

What we know about Fatigued Cattle Syndrome

Take-aways from the 2018 beef summit, Part 1

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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