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How cattle were raised – grass-fed or grain-fed – does affect that grilling experience

Most consumers prefer grain-fed over grass-fed beef

By Larry Corah September 14, 2015

The great thing about this country is we have many choices. But choices can be a challenge, too. How does the production system impact your grilling and eating experience? Well, for nearly 95 per cent of all U.S. beef produced, the traditional system is weaning a calf at six to seven months. Then it’s placed

Brandon-area farmer, Brett McRae recently began trialling an intensive grazing plan.

Beef cattle, Local news

Cattle producers implement new grazing options

Using forage to finish cattle takes a strong focus on everything from cattle genetics to forage quality

By Jennifer Paige July 14, 2015

Ryan Boyd would rather be searching for newborn calves in waist-high grass than snowdrifts. The western Manitoba grain and cattle farmer has joined the ranks of producers changing things up on the cattle side of their operations in search of lower operating costs and better environmental stewardship. He’s found that producing forage-finished cattle requires a

Beef cattle, Forages

VIDEO: Good soil critical to producing good calves says Alberta cattle producer Doug Wray

By Allan Dawson June 24, 2015

Doug Wray, an Irricana, Alta., cow-calf producer and president of the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association, talked to Manitoba Co-operator reporter Allan Dawson June 10 about his conversion from a mixed farm and the need for rain. Additional video footage provided by Laura Rance

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Southwest Manitoba goes from dry to drenched

Our History: June 1999

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 4, 2015

Manitoba’s southwest has historically been considered a bit on the dry side, but that reputation was beginning to change in 1999. Our June 3 issue featured several stories on dealing with that year’s deluge. Many farmers were said to be seeding from hilltop to hilltop, aerial sprayers were hoping for federal government approval to apply

Beef cattle, Comment

Beef industry travelling to a different drummer this year

After an extraordinary year in which all animal industry saw higher prices, beef stands alone in the continuation of lower production

By Chris Hurt May 26, 2015

2014 was a special year for the animal production industries with record-high farm-level prices for cattle, hogs, broilers, turkeys, milk and eggs. For 2015, a surprisingly fast expansion of poultry, pork and milk production will cause lower prices for those commodities. Beef stands alone in the continuation toward lower production, but prices remain uncertain. In

Beef cattle, Livestock

Beef 911: How can you improve your calf processing?

There are always ways to improve and it’s worthwhile reviewing how things went this year

By Roy Lewis May 25, 2015

Since the traditional time for getting calves ready for grass is close to over, it is good to review your protocols, methods, and any issues you had this year and introduce ways to improve next year. There are two main ways ranchers process calves. The first is the traditional way we call ‘branding,’ where calves

Triplet calves are relatively uncommon but triplets that are all the same gender are even rarer. Corney and Linda Dyck had their first set of same-gender triplets — all heifers — in 2000 and snapped a picture with their then four-year-old daughter Janelle. On March 5 the Dycks have another set of triplets — all of them bulls.

Beef cattle, Livestock

Doubling up on triplets — of the same gender

With calving about half done, the Dycks have had six sets of twins plus a set of triplets so far this year

By Allan Dawson March 27, 2015

Corney and Linda Dyck had their first triplet calves in 2000. That’s uncommon enough, but the triplets were all heifers, making the event even rarer. On March 5, 15 years later, the Dycks had another set of triplets — this time all bulls. The mother of this year’s triplets is 13 years old and has

Beef cattle, Livestock

Beef 911: Intestinal problems can come out of the blue

Some calves seem to be flourishing but they are suddenly struck down

By Roy Lewis March 4, 2015

Every spring, the sudden deaths of apparently healthy calves frustrate good managers. This article will shed some light on the cause of these internal conditions and help producers realize some things are simply beyond their control. We see one to two per cent perforating ulcers every spring on many well-managed farms. These are ulcers on

Livestock

What’s good for producers may mean pain for meat packers

Cargill and JBS plants in Alberta need more cattle, but a low dollar makes  it harder to get them and also has some negatives for feedlots

By Alexis Kienlen February 9, 2015

A low dollar means double trouble for Alberta’s big packers — and puts stress on feedlots, too. “In 2015, with smaller cattle numbers and bigger exports, we’re going to see some pressure on our packing plants and feedlots to stay better utilized,” said Brian Perillat, senior analyst and manager with CanFax. Despite its shrinking herd,

Livestock

Beef 911: A vet’s guide to the proper use of calf pullers

The goal is to deliver a lively calf, not just one that’s alive, and have the cow in good shape to rebreed

By Roy Lewis February 3, 2015

Although calf pullers are not used today near as much as past years they still have an important place in the calving barn if used properly. To me, every cow-calf producer, and some feedlot owners, need one — especially if they are often alone when calving. By using common guidelines when pulling, a calf puller

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How cattle were raised – grass-fed or grain-fed – does affect that grilling experience

Cattle producers implement new grazing options

VIDEO: Good soil critical to producing good calves says Alberta cattle producer Doug Wray

Southwest Manitoba goes from dry to drenched

Beef industry travelling to a different drummer this year

Beef 911: How can you improve your calf processing?

Doubling up on triplets — of the same gender

Beef 911: Intestinal problems can come out of the blue

What’s good for producers may mean pain for meat packers

Beef 911: A vet’s guide to the proper use of calf pullers

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