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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
News, Purely Purebred

Passings and condolences of note

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

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Tim Bullick, Charolais breeder, dies in farm accident  We were saddened to hear that Tim Bullick, 64, Alix, Alta., perished in an accident while out fencing on May 20, 2023.  Bullick was well-known in Charolais and beef cattle circles. He and his son Tyler were part owners of both the Grand Champion Charolais Bull and […] Read more
Holly McGill (left), and James Kinley.
News, Newsmakers

New Cattle Young Leaders, Ag Hall of Fame inductees announced

NewsMakers from the August 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Holly McGill is a feed mill sales representative who joined the Elanco Canada team in 2022. Having completed both a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and a master’s degree in dairy nutrition, she was a ruminant nutritionist focused on beef and veal nutrition for almost 10 years after graduation before joining Elanco. […] Read more
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Livestock, Machinery

Activists target Ontario hog farm with ransomware

'We are dealing with adversaries whose motivation is not money'

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A ransomware on a small Ontario hog business is something a cybersecurity expert says needs more attention from the agriculture industry. Instead of cash, the attackers demanded the hog business owners publicly admit to what they alleged to be livestock mistreatment. The occurrence was unique and alarming, says Ali Dehghantanha, Canada research chair in cybersecurity […] Read more
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At Ag in Motion: New ‘Soil Champions’ team to promote soil health

'Societies live and die by soil'

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A new group of “Soil Champions” has been formed to promote the benefits of soil health. This new committee — announced Wednesday at the Ag in Motion farm show at Langham, Sask. — will work to ensure the care and protection of Canada’s agricultural soil through education, knowledge transfer, forums for collaboration and other activities. […] Read more
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General, Machinery

At Ag in Motion: More to see per acre in 2023

Pandemic recovery continues for major farm show

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The biggest outdoor farm show in Western Canada is getting bigger as Ag in Motion opens its eighth year will the largest number of exhibitors in its history with 572 making their way to the showcase just outside of Saskatoon. “It is the highest amount of exhibitors we’ve ever had,” show director Rob O’Connor said […] Read more
Dr. Jeff Schoenau (PhD) presented results from a five-year manure management study at the LFCE that show precision application enhances crop growth and manure nutrient recovery, reducing entry of manure constituents into water and air.
Livestock, News

USask centre’s summer field day unites producers and scientists

More than 250 people gathered at the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence (LFCE) for its 2023 Summer Field Day on June 20

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Graced with sunny skies and windy conditions, the day-long outdoor event brought together livestock producers, researchers and students alike to learn more about current livestock- and forage-focused research being conducted at the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence (LFCE). Located southeast of Saskatoon, Sask., the LCFE is a complex of field and science laboratories covering […] Read more
Preproduction 2023 models of Ford’s F-series Super Duty pickup trucks. (Ford.com)
General, Machinery, Weather

Ford to keep AM radio, CEO says

Amid rising concerns, Canada's premier automaker will not drop AM

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Ford Motor Co. has gone back on its plan to phase AM radio out of its vehicles. Ford CEO Jim Farley made the announcement Tuesday via Twitter, after company officials said last month that AM would be dropped from new non-commercial vehicles. “After speaking with policy leaders about the importance of AM broadcast radio as […] Read more

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