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Dr. Edward Bork, 
Mattheis Chair, 
Rangeland Ecology.
Features, Livestock, Pasture

The case for carbon storage

Alberta grasslands study to help develop policies

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Good-news stories for beef producers are beginning to flow out from a massive dataset collected during a three-year carbon benchmarking study done to evaluate the effects of long-term grazing on native grasslands of Alberta. Some of the findings won’t surprise beef producers who see the positive effects first hand, but this is the first time […] Read more
Tim, Daniel and Arno Doerksen.
Beef Cattle, Features, Livestock

Getting the genetics right

The Doerksens of Gemstone Cattle Co.

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On 1,500 acres in eastern Alberta, Arno, Tim and Daniel Doerksen are hard at work getting ready for their Gemstone Cattle Company’s second annual bull and female sale in Brooks, Alta. in December. The sale will include purebred Hereford and Angus bulls as well as Hereford, Angus and Here­ford-Angus-cross commercial heifers. The Doerksen family has […] Read more
Brown bear (grizzly; Ursus arctos) from side view in Denali National Park eating berries in colourful tundra in fall.
News, News Roundup

High-energy berries and bears go together

News Roundup from the October 24, 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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With its rustic small mountain towns, postcard-perfect vistas, British Columbia’s East Kootenay region has an undeniable lure for outdoor enthusiasts of all varieties — and the appeal extends beyond ski bums and hikers. The resource-rich Elk Valley is also a highly desirable home for wildlife like grizzly bears which are drawn to the area’s bountiful […] Read more
Breeding for methane suppression and feed efficiency
Beef Cattle, News, News Roundup

Breeding for methane suppression and feed efficiency

Research: News Roundup from the October 3, 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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A recent Alberta research project, known as GreenBeefCow, is designed to merge information between three ongoing studies into methane production and feed efficiency in beef cattle. Researchers in the GreenBeefCow project will evaluate biomarkers for methane production in cattle, investigate relationships between methane production and other methane-related traits, and then add this information to larger […] Read more
$1.7 million for Olds College research centre
News, News Roundup

$1.7 million for Olds College research centre

Research: News Roundup from the October 3, 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) announced funding last month for the development of a new state-of-the-art research facility at the Olds College Technology Access Centre for Livestock Production (TAC). TAC will act as a technology training hub for regional livestock producers, as well as a research resource for students studying […] Read more
News, News Roundup

National levy is paying off

Checkoff: News Roundup from the September 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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A new study by University of Alberta resource economists James Rude and Ellen Goddard found the $1 national checkoff provides an average benefit of $14 for producers. The study, funded by the Canadian Beef Cattle Research, Market Development and Promotion Agency and Canfax Research Services, is an update on a 2010 report done ahead of […] Read more
Forty nine enthusiastic Manitoba and Saskatchewan Junior Cattle Producers attended the 9th annual Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup in Neepawa, Man. Excitement in the cattle industry brought out a top-notch group of interested cattle producers and 91 head of cattle.
News, Purely Purebred

Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation auction raises $100,000

Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the September 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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We announced this last month in another part of the magazine but I just wanted to pass on my own congratulations to Bob Switzer and John Willmott, two men who are closely tied to the Angus breed in this country, who will be inducted into the Canadian Agriculture Hall of Fame November 6 at the […] Read more
In many grasslands, including those of Western Canada, moderate grazing actually boosts overall plant diversity.
Forages, Livestock

Making hay of environmental goods and services

Researchers wrestle with turning an abstract concept into concrete profits for producers

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If you were to ask most cattle producers about the goods and services their grasslands provide, it might seem like an obvious question. Most would say that quality forage promotes the health of their cattle, provides high-quality protein and boosts their bottom line. Others might talk about how their grazing practices promote biodiversity and overall […] Read more
Genetic editing and cattle
Livestock, Research

Genetic editing and cattle

Research on the Record with Reynold Bergen

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The new year brings some new requirements under Canada’s Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle. Effective January 1, 2016, Canadian beef producers are required to use pain control, in consultation with your veterinarian, to mitigate pain associated with dehorning calves after horn bud attachment (two to three months of age) […] Read more
Canada's Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, at the news conference for the TPP's signing in Auckland, NZ.
CCA reports, Livestock, News

CCA Report: Positive signs on trade front

From the February 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) participated in a roundtable with Minister of International Trade Chrystia Freeland in Edmonton in January as part of her consultations with provincial leaders, industry representatives and academics on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and on international trade. The timing coincided nicely with a letter CCA sent to the minister detailing the […] Read more

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