Livestock
Pasture lands have been stripped down to a sea of sand after wildfires tore across the U.S. Plains, killing cattle and wiping out their food sources, and threatening a historically small herd already linked to rising beef prices.
Livestock
U.S. cattle ranchers search for feed as wildfires burn grazing lands
Scours doesn’t hibernate: Infectious risks for cold weather calves
Identifying specific pathogens and management flaws is essential for effective calf scours treatment and prevention on your farm
Identifying specific pathogens and management flaws is essential for effective calf scours treatment and prevention on your farm.
Cash incentive for CRSB Certified beef producers launched
The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) has launched an incentive payment for CRSB Certified producers.
Biosecurity during calving: What’s your farm’s risk?
A well-designed biosecurity plan for calving season is essential for the farmer to reduce risks to their cattle herd
Cow-calf producers in Western Canada should have a well-designed biosecurity plan during calving season to reduce disease risks to the cattle herd.
Canada’s import ban on Avix bird control system ruffles feathers
Despite proven results and global use, Health Canada’s moratorium on the avian flu laser tool remains
Canadian producers’ access to Bird Control Group’s Avix laser system remains blocked despite efficacy studies and certifications, as avian flu deaths rise.
Klassen: Feeder market eyes fed cattle for direction
For the week ending February 14, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier. The deferred live cattle futures have been consolidating in a narrow range over the past month, which has limited the upside in the feeder complex. Supplies of yearlings or replacements over 800 pounds are increasing as
THROWBACK: Pro tips for a calving crisis
When is it actually time to call in the vet?
This article from 2024 walked farmers through common calving issues, and when the dystocia is serious enough that you need to call the vet. With Manitoba’s 2026 calf crop coming, we’re digging this one out from our archive. The calf was breech. Standing a few feet away, Brandon veterinarian Dr. Grayson Ross coached the producer
Chicken, eggs benefit from demand for economical protein
Strong demand for protein and status as an economical alternative to beef bodes well for chicken and egg demand in 2026 according to recent analysis from Farm Credit Canada.
Manitoba Pork members vote in favour of levy hike
Levy had not been raised since 2004, was lowest in Canada
Manitoba Pork Council members have voted in favour of raising its per animal levy.
Spain detects first swine fever cases outside initial Barcelona outbreak zone
Two African swine fever cases have been detected in Spain among wild boar for the first time outside an original outbreak area near Barcelona, prompting additional restrictions on the movement of people and livestock, regional authorities in Catalonia said on Friday.
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