Livestock
Poor drinking water quality for cows often translates to declines in the calf crop — but there are other tactics and technology beef producers can use on pasture.
Livestock
Droughts spur a rethink on watering cattle
Poor drinking water quality for cows often translates to declines in the calf crop — but there are other tactics and technology beef producers can use on pasture
Video veterinary telemedicine valuable — within limits
Telemedicine makes veterinarians more accessible for remote farmers, but not every horse health issue can be diagnosed or treated through a screen
Telemedicine makes veterinarians more acessable to farmers, but not every horse health issue can be diagnosed or treated through a screen.
Manitoba cattle prices, March 11
Price ranges from seven Manitoba auction markets during the week ending March 10, 2026
Your weekly table of price ranges for beef cattle from seven Manitoba auction markets during the week ending March 10, 2026.
Klassen: Western Canadian feeder market incorporates risk discount
For the week ending March 7, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5-$10/cwt lower compared to seven days earlier. The market held value on Monday and Tuesday but then softened in the latter part of the week. Strength in the feed grains complex along with weaker deferred live cattle futures set a negative tone. Feedlot
JBS workers to strike at U.S. beef plant as consumers face record prices
About 3,800 JBS meatpacking workers in Greeley, Colorado, plan to go on strike starting on March 16, the workers’ union said on Monday, crippling production at one of the largest U.S. beef plants as consumers face record-high prices.
Calves in the feedlot: Feed additives to beat out coccidiosis
Adding ionophores to the calf feed ration can prevent cattle disease like coccidiosis and improve digestive efficiency in Canadian feedlots
Adding ionophores to the calf feed ration can prevent cattle disease like coccidiosis and improve digestive efficiency in Canadian feeder calves.
THROWBACK: Pasture danger – keeping farmers safe after calving
Cow-calf farmers, stay alert, have an exit strategy and keep self-care in mind when working with this year's calves
Stay safe this calving season with expert cow handling, exit strategies, and well-being tips to protect your farm's team.
Zoetis to acquire Neogen Corp. genomics business
Zoetis Inc. expects to close the acquisition of Neogen Corp.’s animal genomics business in the second half of 2026.
LAST PUSH TO CALVING: Feeding cows for better fed calves
Beef cow feeding and management practices can maximize colostrum yield quality for newborn calf success
Late‑gestation cattle nutrition is one of the most critical colostrum drivers for a healthy calf, Dr. Gabriel Ribeiro writes.
Britain launches bird flu vaccine trials in turkeys
Britain has begun targeted bird flu vaccine trials in turkeys, the government said on Thursday, marking a shift in its approach to controlling the disease that has ravaged flocks and pushed some countries to adopt the technique to help reduce losses.