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Fish Farm In Early Construction Stages

By Lorraine Stevenson January 7, 2010

“The cornerstone of this program is research, to measure inputs and outputs.” – GRANT VANDENBERG, PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE FRESHWATER AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT (IPSFAD) AWarren farm couple is excited about operating a new model fish farm on their property, despite delays that have set the federal and provincially funded project back months. “It’s

Livestock

Slaughter Cattle Prices Pressure All Segments

By Phil Franz-Warkentin December 24, 2009

Ca t t l e markets in Manitoba held reasonably steady during the week ended Dec. 18, although activity was starting to slow down as most yards will now be closed through Christmas and New Year’s. “Overall, I’d say the market was generally steady with previous weeks, at least on the top-end cattle,” said Gene

Beef cattle, Livestock, Other livestock

Smaller U. S. Cattle Supply Bullish

December 24, 2009

Agovernment report Dec. 18 showed a smaller-than-expected cattle supply. But analysts cautioned that the economic recession, which has been a drag on beef sales, may prevent long-term gains in prices. The USDA reported one per cent fewer cattle in feedlots as of Dec. 1 and eight per cent fewer young cattle added to feedlots in

Dairy cattle, Livestock

New Technology Touted To Fight Dairy Disease

By Ron Friesen December 10, 2009

“We are one ‘60 Minutes’ report away from rules against either leukosis or Johne’s.” – MARK VARNER A recently introduced technology to predetermine the sex of dairy cattle could also be the key to eliminating infectious diseases in dairy herds. Sexed semen, in which sperm is sorted for gender, can help milk producers develop herds

Opinion, Other livestock

Letters – for Dec. 3, 2009

December 3, 2009

Troubled times for cattle farmers Several years ago, at the height of the BSE crisis, two separate newspaper reporters labelled me “a troubled cattle producer.” They were right. I was troubled then and I am still troubled today. I am troubled about the Canadian cattle industry and its future. I am troubled by government policies

Opinion

Big Sky Outcome May Test Sask. Party

By Kevin Hursh November 26, 2009

The Saskatchewan Party government is proving you can lean a little bit to the right without upsetting too many people. The province’s $20 bounty on coyotes has drawn some adverse reaction, but isn’t contentious for most people who understand the explosion in the coyote population. As a kid on the farm, coyote sightings were rare

Beef cattle, Livestock

U. S. Cattle Numbers Still Historically Low

November 26, 2009

The number of cattle being fattened in U. S. feedlots as of Nov. 1 was up about 1.5 per cent from last year’s low supply, but remained low historically as the weak economy has discouraged cattle production and hurt beef demand. The U. S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly Cattle on Feed report, released Friday, put

News, Poultry

Give The Poor Tom Some Air

By Ron Friesen November 26, 2009

“A lot of poultry houses haven’t kept up.” – MICHAEL CZARICK, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA In the last 20 years, average live turkey weights have greatly increased. Today, thanks to improved genetics and management, a 42-day-old tom is 25 per cent heavier than it used to be. That means birds generate 25 per cent more heat

Livestock, Other livestock

To Handle A Sheep, Learn To Think Like One

By Alexis Kienlen November 19, 2009

Just because you can’t read a sheep’s expression doesn’t mean it isn’t feeling emotion, says animal behaviour scientist Temple Grandin. When sheep are sick or hurting, they tend not to show it, Grandin told a sheep symposium here recently. Lambs haven’t developed the ability to cover up their fear or pain, but adult sheep mask

News, Other livestock

More Money In Sheep, Says ALP

By Daniel Winters November 19, 2009

“If you’re getting as good of productivity as you should, your lambs in the first year can pay back the cost of the ewes.” – MARGARET COOK Cattle producers are routinely told that the reason they face such dismal prices for their beef is Canadians can’t eat all the beef they produce. With anywhere from

Daily Network News

Spain deploys military to contain African swine fever near Barcelona

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle futures climb on post-Thanksgiving trade

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