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Brazilian state launches mandatory tracking of cattle to stop deforestation

The state government plans to track all 24 million cattle in the Para region by the end of 2026

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Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazil’s Para state, which leads the country for the highest levels of Amazon rainforest destruction, will launch a mandatory program to track cattle in a bid to crack down on related deforestation, a partner in the project said on Friday. Cattle pasture is the most common initial use for deforested […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Livestock

FCC to offer beef heifer replacement loans

Loan program for those wanting to build, maintain herds

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Cattle producers wanting to expand or maintain herds — in a time of nationwide herd contraction — are the expected beneficiaries for a new loan program from Farm Credit Canada. FCC on Tuesday announced what it calls the Replacement Heifer Program, consisting of a loan with a maximum loan life of seven years and a […] Read more
Calgary hosts Beef Improvement Federation
News, Purely Purebred

Calgary hosts Beef Improvement Federation

Purely Purebred, news from the August 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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In early July, the Beef Improvement Federation held their 55th Annual Research Symposium and Convention in Calgary, Alta. The last time it was held in Canada was back in 2008 and this year, 356 attendees came from Canada, U.S., Australia, New Zealand, Austria, Northern Ireland, Finland and the UK. The organizing committee had their work […] Read more
Dr. Dinesh Dadarwal (DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACT) will participate in a study at the LFCE, looking at the use of “ag-tech” to track cows during the calving season.
Beef Cattle, Features

Scientist to expand his reproductive health research to beef cattle

A University of Saskatchewan veterinarian is exploring how research into the reproductive health of dairy cows as well as emerging technologies can be applied to beef cattle

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University of Saskatchewan – “I think there are some clues on the dairy side that have been ignored on the beef side,” said Dr. Dinesh Dadarwal (DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACT), an assistant professor in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. While Dadarwal is focused on cattle research, animal science […] Read more
Record fed cattle prices, feeder prices also seen strong
Beef Cattle, Markets, News

Record fed cattle prices, feeder prices also seen strong

The Markets with Deb McMillin, from the June 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Fed cattle Fed cattle prices continue to set new records in 2023. Significant increases in exports led to current marketing positions for feedlots sooner than expected. Supplies are tight and carcass weights have dropped which has packers looking to secure inventory and cut back on kill days. In mid-May the fed steer average in Alberta […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Beef Watch, News

Fed, feeder cattle prices in record-high range

Prepared by the staff of Canfax and Canfax Research Services, divisions of the Canadian Cattle Association

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Fed cattle found substantial tailwinds, making new record-high prices in March 2023. Feeder prices in the first quarter of 2023 are approaching the record highs from 2015. Strong cattle prices are being supported by tighter North American supplies. Following two years of drier conditions, Canadian and U.S. cattle inventories were lower to begin 2023. Fed […] Read more
A feedlot of Holstein cattle in Colorado.
Features, Livestock

When dairy meets beef

Growth-promoting implant strategies for Holstein and dairy-cross feedlot cattle

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Every dairy animal becomes a beef animal. However, many unknowns remain about how to best manage these animals when they arrive at the calf ranches and feedlots. When it comes to finishing dairy breeds, any feeder knows that these cattle are about as similar to regular beef cattle as Labrador retrievers are to pugs. Years […] Read more
The Beef Cattle Research Council’s research is conducted by independent scientists and is peer-reviewed so there’s no question of industry bias.
Beef Cattle, Features

The evolution of beef research in Canada

As the Beef Cattle Research Council marks its 25-year milestone, the people involved look back at the council’s formation, research achievements and look forward to where it’s all headed

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Regular pregnancy checks, a routine regimen of vaccinations and working on extended grazing are just three of the many improvements Matt Bowman has implemented on his Thornloe, Ont. farm because of sound research from Canada’s Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC). Bowman, along with thousands of producers and the beef industry, has reaped many rewards as […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

U.S. beef cow herd falls to lowest level since 1962, USDA says

Last year saw record cull, Rabobank reports

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Chicago | Reuters — The U.S. beef cow herd dropped to its lowest level since 1962, U.S. Department of Agriculture data showed on Tuesday, after a severe drought raised costs for livestock feed. Ranchers increasingly sent cows to slaughter last year, instead of keeping them to reproduce, as dry weather reduced the amount of pasture […] Read more

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