Hormone implants can lead to bigger calves — reducing greenhouse gas intensity, land use intensity and giving the beef farmer more profit, Manitoba-based model suggests.
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Calf hormone implants can give environmental, financial wins
Bigger calves at weaning can cut emissions intensity and land use intensity and put more money in the pocket of cow-calf farmers.
Klassen: Lower feed grain prices set to enhance feeder cattle prices
For the week ending July 19, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were unchanged from the previous week, although volumes were limited.
Metagenomics change how cattle disease is diagnosed
Researchers are using metagenomics to identify disease impacting beef cattle through bacteria, pathogens and viruses
Canadian livestock researchers are using metagenomics to identify disease impacting beef cattle through bacteria, pathogens and viruses.
Strong cattle prices boost forage sales, reps report at Ag in Motion 2025
Seed companies say producers willing to invest in high-quality forage varieties in light of challenging growing conditions
Strong Canadian cattle prices mean that beef producers are investing in better forage, seed company staff say at Ag in Motion 2025.
Calf hormone implants can give environmental, profit wins
Bigger calves at weaning can cut emissions intensity and land use intensity and put more money in the pocket of cow-calf farmers.
Hormone implants can lead to bigger calves — reducing greenhouse gas intensity, land use intensity and giving the beef farmer more profit, Manitoba-based model suggests.
A place of national honour for former deputy ag minister, Dori Gingera-Beauchemin
Long public service, focus on community and industry leadership launch Dori Gingera-Beauchemin into 2025 Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame honourees
Long public service, focus on community and industry leadership launch Dori Gingera-Beauchemin into 2025 Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame honourees
Klassen: Western Canadian calf markets surge on New World screwworm fears
For the week ending July 12, Western Canadian yearling markets traded steady to $5 higher compared to seven days earlier. Calves weighing 550-800 pounds were quoted $5 lower to as much as $10 higher.
Feeding ergot: research on ergot-impacted grain and beef cattle continues
Saskatchewan research hopes to tease out better ways for Canadian beef farmers to manage ergot consumption in their herd’s feed
Saskatchewan research hopes to tease out better ways for Canadian beef farmers to manage ergot consumption in their herd’s feed
U.S. livestock: Record highs in cattle futures
Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange continued to set new records on Tuesday, as improving packer margins, strong demand and chart-based buying provided support. August feeder cattle futures were up by 5.400 cents per pound at 319.125 cents per pound. The August live cattle contract gained 4.075 cents per pound at 219.975 cents at
Polycrops a winning practice for Manitoba ranch
Using diverse forage crop mixtures to feed their beef herd has dramatically improved cattle health, rancher says
Using diverse, multispecies forage crop mixtures to feed their beef herd has dramatically improved cattle health, rancher says
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