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Our thinking about vaccinations is evolving for the better

Our thinking about vaccinations is evolving for the better
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Walmart to add sustainable beef label

Walmart Canada will be the first retailer in Canada to offer on-pack certified sustainable claims on a line of beef products.
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Don’t be fooled into thinking a ‘closed herd’ is an excuse for inaction

Wildlife, especially rodents like raccoons and rats, can transmit leptospirosis to so-called ‘closed herds.’
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Our thinking about vaccinations is evolving for the better
Beef cattle, Livestock

Our thinking about vaccinations is evolving for the better

Beef 911: We want the best bang for our vaccine buck, and research is looking for ways to do that

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This article will focus on some recent work on vaccination by Dr. Nathan Erickson and others at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. They basically had different calf groups vaccinated with different respiratory virus products in different ways, and measured the results. They solidified some knowledge we have about how we vaccinate our calves, but
Walmart Canada will be the first retailer in Canada to offer on-pack certified sustainable claims on a line of beef products.
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Walmart to add sustainable beef label

Packages of Walmart Canada beef patties will sport a sustainability claim from the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef

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Canadians buying their groceries at Walmart will be getting more familiar with certified sustainable beef. On May 10, Walmart Canada announced that beef patties from the Your Fresh Market brand will add an on-package product claim based on standards from the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB). The brand will now feature the CRSB’s “mass
Wildlife, especially rodents like raccoons and rats, can transmit leptospirosis to so-called ‘closed herds.’
Beef cattle, Livestock

Don’t be fooled into thinking a ‘closed herd’ is an excuse for inaction

Beef 911: Transmission can occur from wildlife, via spores or breeding bulls, so be proactive

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In my travels, on calls or when talking to other veterinarians’ producers, I still hear some hide behind the proverbial, ‘I don’t do that because I have a closed herd.’ It is an absolute misconception that because a herd is ‘closed,’ it is protected. That is a very broad statement and may apply to a
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Beef cattle, Livestock

JBS Australian, North American servers hacked

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Melbourne | Reuters –– Australian and North American units of the world’s largest meat works were hit over the weekend by an organized cyber attack on its information systems, Brazil’s JBS said in a statement. The attack caused its Australian operations to shut down on Monday. The company said it was working to resolve the
A Western blot analysis, used to detect specific proteins in tissue samples, is used to confirm BSE in cattle. (Peggy Greb photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

OIE ruling turns page on BSE in Canada

Canada's BSE status upgraded to 'negligible risk'

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The international body overseeing countries’ animal disease control measures has assigned Canada the lowest level of risk for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) — a move which stands to help clear away lingering trade barriers against Canadian beef. The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) on Thursday announced it has delivered “negligible risk” status for BSE
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Klassen: Feeder market heating up

Wholesale beef prices climbing

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Compared to last week, quality yearling packages were $2-$5 higher while calf values were unchanged to $2 higher. A surge in buying interest surfaced for yearlings last week as fed cattle prices continue to trade near 52-week highs. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $162-$165 delivered and breakeven pen closeouts are
File photo of a steak sandwich with chimichurri sauce at a street food market in Buenos Aires. (Aleksandr_Vorobev/iStock/Getty Images)
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Tensions build over Argentina’s beef export ban

Rural associations pledge pause in livestock trading

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Buenos Aires | Reuters — Argentine farm groups will halt trading of livestock in protest against a 30-day government ban on beef exports aimed at bringing down domestic prices, the country’s main producer groups said in a joint statement Tuesday. The South American country’s centre-left Peronist government unveiled the ’emergency measure’ to tamp down high
Walmart Canada bills itself as the first retailer in the country with an on-pack certified-sustainable claim for a line of beef products. (CNW Group/Walmart Canada)
Beef cattle, Livestock

Walmart locks in CRSB claim for in-store beef brand

Chain to be first retailer in Canada with certified-sustainable label on pack

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The Canadian arm of Walmart has locked in enough of a supply of certified-sustainable beef to label its entire Your Fresh Market burger patty line accordingly. The retail giant announced Monday it’s now sourcing beef from “certified sustainable” farms and ranches according to standards set by the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB). The company
Cattle values steady despite futures’ drop
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Cattle values steady despite futures’ drop

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Despite falling prices on U.S. cattle futures markets, bids remained steady at auction sites in Manitoba during the week ending April 29. More than 7,200 cattle went through the rings during the week, down from 8,600 the week earlier, as feeder numbers start to settle down before the summer. While prices have remained steady for
Cattle can get stuck or go down when being processed
Beef cattle, Livestock

Cattle can get stuck or go down when being processed

Beef 911: Watch for balking and think prevention when it comes to alleyways and chutes

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Large cows or bulls can get stuck or go down in a chute or an alleyway system, and that can cause losses or welfare issues. I have trained myself to really watch when cattle balk at certain points of a handling system as there is often a very good reason for this, and one that deserves attention. In some cases

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