News and Issues About The Cattle Industry with a focus on western Canada
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Cattle producers across the state have endured a severe drought this summer. Many cattle producers depend on grass hay production in the summer, to feed their cattle in the winter. Because of the drought, a severe shortage of hay is …
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NSW Department of Primary Industries is warning cattle producers on the North West Slopes to be aware of the impact of sudden dietary changes, following an increase in the number of cattle with Pulpy Kidney (Enterotoxemia).
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If the producer plans to stay in the cattle business, he or she should decide which cows they will keep no matter what so they can rebuild their herd in coming years. At a minimum, these would be the replacement heifers and young cows …
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We hypothesize that, if successful, the program would create potential for cattle producers to take fuller advantage of price premiums often captured elsewhere in the marketing channel. Specifically, the pilot program analyzed two …
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… Rosann Wowchuk and her allies on the Manitoba Cattle Enhancement Council intend to undermine farm families in the province. “Our Caucus won’t let another deadline go by without producers being aware of it,†Eichler said. …
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Representatives of three agencies - US Fish & Wildlife, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and The Nature Conservancy - are working with cattle producers Dan and Linda Jenniges, of rural Glenwood. …
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The Cattle Handling Facilities Program assists with the implementation of best management and health practices that augment efficient production and marketing opportunities for beef and dairy producers in the Commonwealth. …
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This week we publish an article on the other cattle-farming enterprises—veal and beef production—provided through the courtesy of Farm Sanctuary, a farm-animal protection organization established in 1986. Farm Sanctuary works to stop …
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The grain market has been stimulated by increased production of corn-derived ethanol, used to try to lighten the country’s dependence on imported oil.Texas, the country’s top cotton and beef-cattle producer, ranks only 10th in corn for …
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One year deferral of livestock income due to weather conditions, IRC §451(e) Livestock producers can benefit from a second provision in the tax code for sales of animals due to weather conditions. This provision differs in two …
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