Cattleman’s Corner & Production Tips

Wildlife Becomes A Nuisance

By Boyd Anderson April 6, 2009

JANUARY 15 In the past 10 to 15 years, wild life has become quite an expensive nuisance to the ranchers around the Wood Mountain area. The deer and the elk have become so numerous that many attitudes toward them are changing. Let me explain. My father, Leonard Anderson, an early rancher, acquired some grazing land […] Read more

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First-Calf Heifer Rations

By Peter Vitti April 6, 2009

By now, most replacement heifers are coming off their winter feeding programs and producers should be getting them ready for this year’s breeding season. Depending how well these animals fared during the last six months should determine what we can do for them over the next two to three months until they are bred. It […] Read more

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Pros And Cons Of Spring Calving

By Peter Vitti March 23, 2009

There was a time when most commercial cow-calf operations started the calving season in the beginning of February and had it was wrapped up by the end of March. Cows were released onto pasture when the weather got warmer; the cows milked and their calves grew. Cows were rebred before the heat of the summer, […] Read more

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Be ready when feeder cattle prices bounce back in 2010/2011

By Jerry Klassen March 23, 2009

Feeder cattle prices in Western Canada have been percolating higher over the past month. Steady buying interest from finishing feedlots along with lower available numbers has set a positive tone. I’m advising cow calf producers that this is the time to start rebuilding the herds. The US and bulk of Canadian industry appears to be […] Read more

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Some bulls do 80 percent of the work, while others get a ‘free ride’ at breeding

By Sean McGrath March 23, 2009

First we should tackle the two things that make an application practical: cost and benefit. Cost is affected by the type of DNA test ordered and the number of tests, but it is also affected by available farm labour. A simple parentage or sire verification will be less expensive than a complete suite of tests […] Read more

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More producers are developing feasibility studies for biogas production.

March 23, 2009

Slashing manure management challenges. Fighting energy costs. Dramatically boosting industry competitiveness in a new age of environmental pressures and expectations. These are just a few of the reasons agriculture continues to play a strong role in both investigating and driving the rising opportunity for biogas production. Biogas production is an option that is greener than […] Read more

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Bush Fires And Beef Production

By Kim Nielsen March 23, 2009

Editor’s Note: Kim Nielsen, an ag fieldman for the County of Clearwater in west central Alberta, is part way through a six-month work experience visit in Victoria, Australia. He is writing regular reports for Grainews on his experiences during his stay. It has indeed been an unbelievable last month here in Victoria culminating with the […] Read more

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producers are starting to talk about even seeing profits

By Jerry Klassen March 23, 2009

The deteriorating economy continues to weigh on the hog complex. However, despite lower restaurant demand, retail movement has actually increased resulting in slightly higher cash prices. Talking with hog producers in Manitoba, apparently some producers had positive margins for the first time in nearly 18 months. This appears to have renewed the enthusiasm and the […] Read more

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Everyone wants to make more money, but many aren’t prepared to change

By Christoph Weder March 23, 2009

This sums up many of the conversations a good friend of mine had while discussing protocols with other cattlemen seeking opportunities to move into our branded beef program. They all want to make more money, however few are willing to change what they have been doing because it will affect their cowboy ways. I have […] Read more

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Hog Industry Down 10% From ‘08

By Jerry Klassen March 9, 2009

Canadian hog industry continues to move through a contraction phase. Despite the lower hog numbers, the market remains under pressure due to lower consumer incomes. The economy continues to deteriorate and it appears that we may see higher unemployment numbers over the next six to eight months. Exports are also slowing due to weakening demand […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

Cattleman’s Corner

Wildlife Becomes A Nuisance

First-Calf Heifer Rations

Pros And Cons Of Spring Calving

Be ready when feeder cattle prices bounce back in 2010/2011

Some bulls do 80 percent of the work, while others get a ‘free ride’ at breeding

More producers are developing feasibility studies for biogas production.

Bush Fires And Beef Production

producers are starting to talk about even seeing profits

Everyone wants to make more money, but many aren’t prepared to change

Hog Industry Down 10% From ‘08

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