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Intranasal vaccination could protect young calves from BRD

News Roundup from the May 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff June 6, 2016

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a major animal health problem in feedlot cattle. Presently, BRD makes up about 65 to 80 per cent of feedlot diseases and 45 to 75 per cent of deaths in many lots. The financial toll of BRD on North America’s cattle industry is more than $1 billion per year. Previously, […] Read more

News, Purely Purebred

Simmental bull ‘Wheatland Kill Switch’ sells for $210K

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

By Mike Millar May 30, 2016

Garner Deobald of Hodgeville, Sask., was elected president of the Canadian Beef Breeds Council at the group’s recent annual meeting in Calgary. Roger Peters of Red Deer is vice-president. They are joined on the board by new director Mel Reekie and returning directors David Bolduc, Bruce Holmquist, Rod Remin, Stephen Scott, Rob Smith and Byron […] Read more

News, Newsmakers

New general manager takes the helm of Manitoba Beef Producers

Newsmakers from the May 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 25, 2016

Brian Lemon is the new general manager of the Manitoba Beef Producers, replacing Melinda German who was appointed as the first general manager of the National Checkoff Agency in March. Lemon comes to the MBP after a long career with the federal government, serving in senior positions based in Winnipeg with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, […] Read more

CCA reports, News

CCA Report: The pressing issues of beef and forage research, traceability

From the May 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Dan Darling May 24, 2016

Research plays an integral role in achieving a competitive Canadian beef sector. In addition to investment in research and research infrastructure, other key factors include fully funding programs that help producers manage risk, investing in infrastructure, securing access to high value and growing markets, Canada’s regulatory operating environment, and ensuring access to sufficient labour. The […] Read more

Nutrition

Chasing carcass quality not as easy as it looks

Nutrition with John McKinnon, beef cattle nutritionist

By John McKinnon May 19, 2016

This is an interesting time of year when one looks at feedlot placements. Most of last year’s yearlings are gone, with fall-placed calves well into their feeding program. As well, many lots have tried to keep pens full by bringing in short yearlings that were backgrounded over the winter or in some cases by feeding […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Forages, Nutrition

Silage — the forage of choice for cattle feeders

Nutrition with John McKinnon, beef cattle nutritionist

By John McKinnon May 3, 2016

This past winter has again demonstrated the value of cereal silage as a forage source for cattle feeders. Many of you will recall that hay supplies were tight last fall, particularly in Western Canada and as a result, for many feedlots hay was priced out of the ration. How did these lots make it through […] Read more

Features, Forages

What perennial forage should I seed this year?

By Duane McCartney April 25, 2016

Cattle grazers all across Canada have a wide choice of perennial forage species that they can seed this year. But how do producers pick a species and variety to grow in their respective areas? The question of seeding in mixtures has always been a puzzle. In the 1960s and early 1970s, seed mixtures contained 17 […] Read more

Crops

Red pens come out for postmortem report on CWB era

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff April 16, 2016

A researcher working for a group calling for the return of single desk marketing misinterpreted data in former Canadian Wheat Board annual reports to conclude the board paid lower rates for shipping grain. Several sources, including a former Canadian Wheat Board director, say University of Saskatchewan Ph.D. candidate Laura Larsen used an inaccurate comparison in […] Read more

News, Newsmakers

Feedlot operators named 2016 Outstanding Young Farmers

Newsmakers from the March 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff March 7, 2016

Ryan Beierbach of Whitewood is the new chair of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association; Rick Toney of Gull Lake is vice-chair. New to the board is Saskatchewan Cattle Feeders Association (SCFA) representative Chad Ross of Estevan, replacing outgoing chair Bill Jameson. Brad Welter returns as the other SCFA rep, as do Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association representatives […] Read more

Features, Livestock

Getting first-calf heifers rebred on time

By Heather Smith Thomas February 19, 2016

It can be a challenge to get first calvers rebred without losing ground. They often calve later the next year or come up open. The two-year-old is nursing a calf, still growing, and needs good nutrition and body condition to cycle on schedule after calving. Two-year-olds need more care and management than mature cows. Dr. […] Read more

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Alberta Crop Report: Rains in the south, dryness in the north

Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

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U.S. grains: Soybean futures set two-week high on US weather worry, soyoil rally

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Tag Archives University of Saskatchewan

Intranasal vaccination could protect young calves from BRD

Simmental bull ‘Wheatland Kill Switch’ sells for $210K

New general manager takes the helm of Manitoba Beef Producers

CCA Report: The pressing issues of beef and forage research, traceability

Chasing carcass quality not as easy as it looks

Silage — the forage of choice for cattle feeders

What perennial forage should I seed this year?

Red pens come out for postmortem report on CWB era

Feedlot operators named 2016 Outstanding Young Farmers

Getting first-calf heifers rebred on time

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