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Let’s Go Ridin’ – for Jan. 15, 2009

By Maerz E. Doats January 15, 2009

Well, friends, we are in the depths of winter, and the weather is making it difficult to spend much quality time with our equine partners. But I find I can still get my fix by reminiscing about good times spent with horses, many from my childhood. A favourite memory of mine as a kid growing

News

Fresh ideas for rejuvenating country fairs

By Daniel Winters January 15, 2009

“Our last two generations have forgotten how to cook, how to garden, how to sew, how to can.” – Doris Fletcher The volunteers who log countless hours organizing community fairs should not lose sight of why they got involved in the first place, community development expert and motivational speaker Paul Born says. “Caring is the

Beef cattle, News

U. S.. cattle groups begin waking up to CooL

By Ron Friesen January 8, 2009

A short window of opportunity exists for changing the country-of-origin meat labelling rule before a new U. S. administration dashes Canadian cattle producers’ hopes. The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association hopes the outgoing Republican administration will make COOL more trade friendly before the incoming Democrats take office January 20. Otherwise, COOL may stay the way it is

Cereals, Forages, Livestock, News, Other livestock

Keep your horse warm this winter

By North Dakota State University January 8, 2009

Winter is in full force, and horse owners need to make sure their animals stay warm, according to North Dakota State University Extension Service equine specialist Carrie Hammer. Horse owners have several ways to do that. One of them is giving the horses shelter. “Horses have a wonderful ability to survive in the cold,” Hammer

Livestock, Livestock Markets

U. S.-fed cattle supply up, still historically low

By Jerry Bieszk January 1, 2009

The number of cattle being fattened in U. S. feedlots rose in November, but the tally is still near a historical low due to concerns the weak economy will hurt beef demand, analysts said. “Cattle-on-feed numbers grew seasonally from November to December, but the number of cattle-on-feed will be one of the lowest levels since

Cereals, News

Farmers look for cheaper fertilizer

By Dwayne Klassen January 1, 2009

Fed up with the high cost of fertilizer and the refusal of Canadian companies to provide any kind of financial break, producers and producer groups have taken it upon themselves to seek out cheaper alternatives, including importing products from the U. S. and overseas, industry sources say. “There have already been a number of producer

Dairy cattle, Hogs, News

High feed intake essential in lactation

By Bernie Peet January 1, 2009

Peet on Pigs Anything that reduces the palatability of the feed will reduce intake. Bernie Peet is president of Pork Chain Consulting Ltd. of Lacombe, Alberta, and editor of Western Hog Journal. His columns will run every second week in the Manitoba Co-operator. First of two articles on nutrition during lactation The nutritional demands on

Country Crossroads

The livery barn — not just for horses

By Albert Parsons January 1, 2009

Today, in every town and city, parking space is vital to the success of local businesses. Customers have to have a place to park their cars while they shop and run errands. When I was a boy, we travelled by horse-drawn vehicles, but even so, we needed a place to “park.” That parking place in

Beef cattle, Livestock, Other

Alberta plans cattle price insurance

December 11, 2008

Alberta’s farm financing agency plans to roll out the first price insurance program in Canada for cattle producers as early as mid-2009. Agriculture Financial Services Corp. (AFSC) said Alberta beef producers will be the first among the province’s livestock sectors to have such insurance. “This type of insurance doesn’t currently exist in Canada and will

Cereals, Hogs, Oilseeds, Other

Byproducts can help reduce pig feed cost

December 11, 2008

BERNIE PEET Peet on Pigs “Overall, replacing wheat with triticale did not affect feed disappearance or weight gain.” – DR. EDUARDO BELTRANENA Bernie Peet is president of Pork Chain Consulting Ltd. of Lacombe, Alta., and editor of Western Hog Journal. His columns will run every second week in the Manitoba Co-operator. Prairie hog producers will

Daily Network News

Disgruntled with Western pork, China wants to go back to black pigs

U.S. grains: Chicago grain prices fall amid profit-taking and dollar rebound

U.S. livestock: Cattle fall back as inventory hits 75-year low

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