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Six risk factors for BRD in feeder calves

November 23, 2016

There are many factors to consider to minimize BRD (bovine respiratory disease) when bringing in feeder calves. Knowing the history of the calves at weaning time, distance transported, vaccination and health history, as well as upcoming weather conditions will help you determine the level of risk. In bringing in calves, or for that matter feeding[...]
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Calf contract numbers were down in Alberta and Saskatchewan and up in British Columbia and Manitoba in 2016.

Features

Calf price insurance: The tale of two years

By Debbie Furber August 30, 2016

Premiums were low relative to rising cattle prices last year during the February-to-May window to buy Western Livestock Price Insurance Program (WLPIP) calf contracts. When market prices fell last fall, WLPIP paid out significant amounts. It did exactly what it was designed to do — protect producers against an unexpected drop in cattle prices, says[...]
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Calving, Features

Five steps to a successful calving season

Preparations in advance makes calving season both easier on you and your herd

By Sean Mcgrath February 26, 2015

Calving season is an exciting time of year in most operations. It is exciting to see new calves hitting the ground, but it can also be exciting in more of a pending emergency sort of way. Most herds that have successful, low-drama calving seasons have several things in common, regardless of their calving season, most[...]
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Beef Cattle, Features, Livestock

A farm built for two

700 cows, a feedlot, two people… and it works

By Debbie Furber July 29, 2014

A picture-perfect scene of 700 black cows set against a canvas of white transforms to pairs on a collage of gold and green as Bryce and Dawn McKenzie put the final touches on their calving season. They have the strokes down pat after 38 years in the beef business and share some insights on how[...]
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Cow-Calf, Features, Livestock

Some advice on when and how to resuscitate calves

By Roy Lewis Dvm January 14, 2014

Both dairy and beef producers have their own views on the best way to stimulate a weak calf that doesn’t want to breathe. Based on my experience of what works, and what doesn’t, the procedures worth doing do not require a lot of expense but saving one extra calf these days converts into significant dollars[...]
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U.S. grains: Corn rebounds from contract lows on short covering, bargain buying

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures come down from highs

Entomologist tests trap crops and marigolds to repel flea beetles at an Ag in Motion

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Corn rebounds from contract lows on short covering, bargain buying

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures come down from highs

Entomologist tests trap crops and marigolds to repel flea beetles at an Ag in Motion

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Six risk factors for BRD in feeder calves

Calf price insurance: The tale of two years

Five steps to a successful calving season

A farm built for two

Some advice on when and how to resuscitate calves

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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