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Zhoda-area couple reports 150 cattle missing

Manitoba Beef Producers spokesman says the loss is unprecedented

By Lorraine Stevenson March 17, 2017

Owners of a Zhoda-area cattle operation are warning other cattle producers to be on the lookout, after discovering as many as 150 head disappeared from their ranch. Juergen Schubert, owner of New Country Ranch in Zhoda, Man., was widely quoted in media reports last week saying thieves stole the cows from their herd of 800

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Beef 911: The facts about the dangers of antibiotic resistance

The cattle industry is doing a good job to prevent resistance and we are improving those efforts

By Roy Lewis March 15, 2017

There has been volumes written on antibiotic/antimicrobial resistance in the last several years. This article will highlight some of the key points on how well the cattle industry is doing so far and predict what changes veterinarians may make in their recommendations going forward. For those of you who crave more detailed information, there are

Taking a bit of time to create a grazing plan will pay good dividends for years, says rangeland specialist Pete Deal (centre in cowboy hat).

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Have a plan before turning your cattle out

Bountiful, nutritious forage doesn’t happen by accident — here’s how to plan for success

By Jill Burkhardt March 15, 2017

A grazing plan might save you more than you think. Whether it’s a simple or detailed plan, a few key components will not only save your grass, but maybe save you a few dollars in the long run. Adjusting your stocking rate will allow you to get good-quality forage and vigorous regrowth. “Managing the amount

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U.S. Catholics allowed corned beef on Paddy’s Friday

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters March 15, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — In recent weeks, the U.S. meat industry has found itself wrestling with a culinary conundrum: Would American Roman Catholics be able to eat corned beef this St. Patrick’s Day? Traditionally in the U.S., the Feast of St. Patrick — a celebration of Irish culture, and renowned for all things green —

Beef cattle, Livestock, Weather

U.S. Plains wildfires leave thousands of cattle dead

By GFM Network News, Jon Herskovitz March 9, 2017

Austin | Reuters — Fast-moving wildfires that burned through nearly two million acres of Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas this week have devastated ranches and left thousands of cattle and other livestock dead, officials said Thursday. Many of the grass fires grew rapidly on Monday due to dry weather and parched prairie land in the Texas

Manitoba Beef Producers’ new program to promote habitat enhancement will benefit birds like the threatened Sprague’s pipit which is not thriving as grassland habitat it needs to thrive has disappeared.

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Manitoba Beef Producers working to protect species at risk

Producers teaming up with conservation group for protection of threatened habitat

By Lorraine Stevenson March 9, 2017

Beef producers will lead a new program in Manitoba aimed at improving the habitat — and thereby chances of survival — for grassland birds whose populations are in perilous decline. Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP) will receive $750,000 from Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Species at Risk Partnerships on Agricultural Lands (SARPAL) over three years to

Vaccines can have a major payback, as much as fivefold for the BVD vaccine, says beef economist Kathy Larson.

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Spend a little now and make money later

Reduced death loss, fewer open cows, and reduced shedding  are major benefits from a proper vaccination program

By Jill Burkhardt February 28, 2017

The adage goes, ‘It takes money to make money.’ It is no different in the beef industry. “Low-cost producers do not cut corners on pasture, bulls, and herd health,” said beef economist Kathy Larson of the Western Beef Development Centre. “Spending less on these items often leads to reduced herd productivity and thereby raises your

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Top tips for vaccinating livestock

Storage, the injection route, and when you administer a vaccine  are all key, says  Dr. Nathan Erickson

By Jill Burkhardt February 28, 2017

Time it right A vaccine needs to match the immune response of the cattle to the vaccine and the period of greatest risk. “So for BVD, the risk period is the first three months of gestation, while IBR, lepto, and vibrio, they tend to be a little bit later in gestation — around four months,”

Even very young calves appear to benefit from immunization.

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Beef 911: Vaccinating young calves

More vaccines are happening earlier and while performing other procedures

By Roy Lewis February 22, 2017

There has been lots of trial work over the years regarding vaccinations of calves and when is the most ideal time. Immunologists debate this but as situations on farms changed and herds got larger, trends changed. Herd owners no longer boostered vaccines at four to six weeks apart, as was often recommended. Summer pneumonias cropped

Irradiated ground beef, such as these burger patties, is expected to have a lower potential presence of harmful pathogens such as E. coli. (Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

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Health Canada clears ground beef irradiation

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 22, 2017

Fresh and frozen ground beef treated with irradiation can now be sold in Canada, the federal health department announced Wednesday. Health Canada has published regulations in the Canada Gazette which add fresh and frozen ground beef to the short list of irradiated foods, such as potatoes, onions, spices and flour, that are permitted for sale,

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Beef cattle

Zhoda-area couple reports 150 cattle missing

Beef 911: The facts about the dangers of antibiotic resistance

Have a plan before turning your cattle out

U.S. Catholics allowed corned beef on Paddy’s Friday

U.S. Plains wildfires leave thousands of cattle dead

Manitoba Beef Producers working to protect species at risk

Spend a little now and make money later

Top tips for vaccinating livestock

Beef 911: Vaccinating young calves

Health Canada clears ground beef irradiation

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