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Herds vaccinated for scours may have cross protection and minimal corona virus respiratory disease, but we still need to protect against the other respiratory pathogens.
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Things to bear in mind with bovine corona virus

It’s hard to know when a corona virus is the problem, but it should be on our radar

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The common cold, SARS and COVID-19 are all caused by corona viruses and severity of infection varies. The same is true for bovine corona virus. Like other corona viruses, it can cause different syndromes and has long been known as a major cause of calf scours and respiratory disease. Animals with mild respiratory disease will
The critical role of magnesium in horse health
Columns, Livestock

The critical role of magnesium in horse health

Short-changing a horse on magnesium can impact both physical health and temperament

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Magnesium is an essential macro-mineral that plays a crucial role in the health and wellbeing of horses. It is essential for more than 350 biochemical processes in the body of the horse, including generation of cellular energy and decoding genetic information. Understanding the importance of magnesium at the cellular level and its impact on health issues can help
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Editor’s Take: Simmer down

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It’s time for everyone to step back, take a deep breath, and tone down the rhetoric around the issue of fertilizer emissions. Because right now it’s being over-politicized, under-scrutinized and devoid of any rational examination. Here’s what we know so far. The federal government wants to see farmers reduce emissions from fertilizer by 30 per
Horses are hardwired to buck, but sometimes this behaviour becomes a real problem.
Columns, Livestock

Working with a bucking horse

Horse Health: There’s almost always a root cause for this behaviour that must be addressed first

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The non-professional bucking horse is a conundrum to the equestrian community and there is limited information on how bucking behaviour can best be investigated. Simply correcting the behaviour with assertive training methods, without understanding the root cause for the bucking, has limited success in preventing this unwanted and potentially dangerous activity. In fact, all horses
“It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” – Yogi Berra
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The perils of the crystal ball 

The quagmire of uncontrolled variables puts any prediction, even expert ones, on shaky ground

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There’s a quote from professional baseball player Yogi Berra: “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” It’s hard to say it better, but Dan Gardner’s book, Future babble: Why expert predictions fail — and why we believe them anyway, may just do that and a lot more.  At the essence of it, the
Editorial: Beware of the POTUS effect
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Editorial: Beware of the POTUS effect

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It’s well known that U.S. President Joe Biden faces a steep challenge when it comes to winning over voters in farm states, but his efforts of late should give farmers here on the northern side of the border pause. That’s especially so when the goals of ramping up production and curbing inflation appear in the
Spring grazing needs to be managed to acclimatize the horse and prevent health issues.
Columns, Livestock

Care required when introducing the horse to spring pastures

Horse Health: Too-rich forage before acclimation can lead to discomfort and health issues

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It is tempting to allow horses unlimited access to springtime pastures as soon as the grass turns green, particularly after a long winter. Yet mindful management of this transition in a domestic environment is crucial to the well-being of the horse. In natural rangeland conditions the new spring grasses are covered with a dry forage
There are no limits to how you can put an advance to work for your farm.
Columns, Markets

Put the cash advance to work in your marketing plan

The APP can give you the flexibility to plan commodity sales and optimize the prices you receive

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In the world of business, different strategies often create synergies where one plus one can equal three. Of course, the same is true for farming. There are many agronomic strategies that are used together from advanced seed genetics, to crop rotation and variable-rate fertilizer applications, to tile drainage or irrigation pivots and the list goes
Adequate sleep is one of the essential building blocks of a strong immune system.
Columns, Livestock

A war no more

Horse Health: Our understanding of the immune system has evolved past the war on germs analogy

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In horses, as in humans and many other animals, the immune system is a powerful biological force that plays a profound role in maintaining health. Most of the time, it works so effectively that its true value is often overlooked, even minimized. The traditional view of an immune system is as an army poised for
Columns, Markets, Other

What we know and what we don’t

Perfect information isn’t possible, which is why having a plan is so important

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If you’ve ever read any Malcolm Gladwell books, you’ll know that he makes some very insightful connections across different topics. In the process, he uncovers some underlying fundamental truths about how people and our world really work. His most recent book, Talking to Strangers, makes you think about how we deal with the unknown and

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