News and Issues About The Cattle Industry with a focus on western Canada
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NewsMakers: Business briefs that matter (11 items)
Nova Scotia Business Journal, Canada Staff HALIFAX – NDP Agriculture Critic John MacDonell is disappointed the Maritime Fall Fair has decided to do away with beef and dairy cattle competition as well as the annual sheep show. “These events provide beef and dairy producers and sheep … |
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Calving Time
Saskatoonhomepage.ca, Canada A growing number of cattle producers are moving calving ahead to April-May rather than February-March to take advantage of warmer conditions. There are more coyotes in many parts of the province this spring, including the Blaine Lake region. … |
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Owners responsible for dead cattle
Regina Leader-Post, Canada However for on-farm, non-intensive operations like cattle on pasture there aren’t any specific rules. Jansen said in those cases most producers will manage deadstock well because of their own interests. “Generally it’s not a high-risk issue unless you … |
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Mixed reaction From MCPA On Budget
Portage Online, Canada The Manitoba Cattle Producers Association is expressing both measured optimism and modest disappointment with the provincial government's 2009 budget. General Manager Sheila Mowat says they feel it failed to recognize how important a stable agriculture … |
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Ag Critic Slams Budget
Portage Online, Canada Other provinces, such as Saskatchewan, are bailing out their cattle and hog producers. Eichler notes even the premier has gone on the record as saying agriculture is a stabilizer for the Manitoba economy. |
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NS firm to market remote-control herding unit
Country Guide, Canada A "virtual fence" system for cattle herds, developed by the US Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA/ARS), will be marketed to cattle producers by a Nova Scotia tech firm. Krimar Enterprises, based at Lower Sackville, … |
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Speaker explores ‘What’s in our food?’
Northumberland News, Canada Raised with no hormones or steroids, his cattle are mostly fed with home-grown feed. Their dairy herd of 240 produces about 7500 litres of milk daily, and four years ago, the family extended its operation to include farm gate beef. … |
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Tracking Missing Cattle
Saskatoonhomepage.ca, Canada He recommends cattle producers get registered brands and keep as many detailed records as possible. This includes age, breed, color, body condition, tags, etc. Wilk estimates the number of cattle with registered brands ranges from more than 80 per cent … |
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Saskatchewan cattle producers find red meat study hard to swallow
CBC.ca, Canada Some livestock producers are questioning research linking the consumption of large amounts of red and processed meat to an increased risk of dying from cancer or heart disease. (CBC) Saskatchewan cattle producers say they are worried about the … |
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Ross Beattie joining hall of fame
Stayner Sun, Canada The hall of fame said that Beattie will be recognized for his work in rural youth development, beef cattle marketing, Belgian horse breed improvement and rural economic development. The well-respected local man is one of five who will be inducted … |
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