Holdanca Farms from Nova Scotia is this year’s recipient of The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA), it was announced on at the banquet of the Canadian Beef Industry Conference this week.
Nova Scotia ranchers snag environmental award at Canadian Beef Industry Conference
WATCH: Kelln solar makes waves in beef industry
Kelln Solar is a remote watering system company based out of Lumsden, Sask. While the company was originally created for the agricultural industry, they have expanded into work for cabins, lighting and small power solutions.
Virtual fencing piloted in northern Saskatchewan
A pilot project of the virtual fencing company known as Vence is underway on the ranch of John and Deanne Chuiko in northern Saskatchewan. The Chuiko’s run CJ Ranching near St. Walburg, Sask.
Testigrip cuts off circulation at Ag in Motion
Jodi Suchoplas has big plans to market her invention around the world. She was an Innovation Award winner at Ag in Motion.
Total mixed ration mixers go head to head at AIM
Ag in Motion attendees got an apples-to-apples comparsion across four total mixed ration mixers from different manufacturers.
Sask. government researching water quality with ag tech
At the Livestock AgTech Happy Hour at Ag in Motion on July 16, 2024, Chelsey Siemens, a livestock and feed extension specialist with the province, said they are doing a research project through ADOPT (Agriculture Demonstration of Practices and Technology), looking at how FarmSimple can be used to monitor sulfate levels over the summer.
Meat from cloned animals sparks debate
Is a cloned cow any different from a conventionally conceived cow when it comes to meat? Canadian officials suggest not
Health Canada says meat from healthy cloned animals is no different than that from sexually reproduced animals and there are no health concerns with consuming meat from a cloned animal. It also says a main aspect of cloning animals is to “enhance the propagation of unique, high-value animals.”
LFCE Field Day covers everything from pneumonia to drought
Attendees took in presentations outdoors on genetics and genomics, managing forage, water and drought, plus feedlot health and management. A hot topic of conversation was the drought — or lack thereof. Much of the current research at the University of Saskatchewan focuses on drought.
Livestock Price Insurance coming to maritime producers
At the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) conference on June 10 in Swift Current, Sask., Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) vice president Tyler Fulton highlighted the expansion of Livestock Price Insurance, which will be available to producers in Eastern Canada. Initially announced in February, the expansion will finally come into effect sometime this week. “It’s something […] Read more
Satellite-based insurance may be future of forage risk management
Analysis from above could be an accurate, timely way to measure forage growth
Glacier FarmMedia — Satellite-based insurance technology could be a way to protect beef producers during times of drought. There’s more interest in forage insurance during recent droughty times on the Prairies, but evaluating local forage risk is challenging. “Weather events are becoming more acute in severity and frequency, you know the drought of 2023, 2021,” […] Read more
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