As winter conditions descended on Alberta, prices for feed grains bumped up a little, but were otherwise "percolating sideways," stated Jim Beusekom of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge.
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Feed Grain Weekly: Prices ‘percolating sideways’
Transportation issues push up barley prices
Fall run at Manitoba’s cattle auctions going strong
Prices remain very strong, pulling animals into markets
As the fall run continues at Manitoba’s cattle auctions, numbers led the Killarney Auction Mart to add an extra sale, said Killarney’s Allan Munroe. In addition to the auction’s regular weekly sale on Nov. 4, there was a special cow and butcher bull sale Nov. 7 with expectations of 300 head.
Fall cattle run shifts into top gear
Strong returns are pulling cattle into market, auctioneer says
Manitoba's cattle market stayed strong during the week ended Oct. 24. Every location reported at least 1,100 head sold at regular weekly sales, for a grand total of 15,055.
Automated sheep management system streamlines workflow
Te Pari’s Racewell HD4 Chute can improve efficiency and record keeping for sheep producers
Te Pari's Racewell HD4 automated sheep management system is designed to provide a range of diagnostic capabilities for sheep and goats, limit animal and operator stress, and address labour challenges.
How the livestock industry can implement better disease surveillance
We may never be truly ready for the next wave of livestock disease, but more can be done to defend ourselves and our stock
We may never be truly ready for the next wave of livestock disease, but more can be done to ensure we are asprepared as possible.
National Beef Strategy celebrates gains
The Canadian Beef Advisors, comprised of national beef organizations, is celebrating achieving many of the goals in the 2020-24 National Beef Strategy.
Livestock’s problem with precision tech
Economic risk, lack of knowledge and lack of commercially viable technology flagged as barriers to precision tech adoption in livestock
Precision technology is one promised solution for tight margins and growing pressure to prove sustainability in the livestock sector, but it’s also an investment and producers need to be assured their money is well spent.
Energy-free winter livestock waterer showcased at Ag in Motion
For those tired of sick of cutting ice and looking for a lower-cost alternative, Lee Smith has a solution. The Water Box is a livestock waterer producers can insert through the ice of a dugout, slough or slow-moving creek.
Get that horse a pedicure: Proper trimming for a healthy horse
Proper hoof care mimics natural wear and keeps a horse moving better
Failure to trim hoofs properly can lead to heel deformities, weak frogs, laminitis and affect movement. Here's how to correct toe position and get the horse on the road to recovery.
New feed rules may impact on-farm mills
Long-promised feed rule changes may require more vigilance from farms with their own mills
Incoming feed regs will require more vigilance from farms with their own mills.
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