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File photo of cattle in an Alberta feedlot. (Geralyn Wichers photo)

Klassen: Feeder market leaps higher

By Jerry Klassen July 23, 2024

For the week ending July 20, Western Canadian yearlings traded $8-$15 above prices from seven days earlier. Values for larger groups of quality calves were up $8 to $10 from a week earlier while run of the mill smaller packages were relatively unchanged.

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Columns

How to manage beef cow summer mineral intake

Better Bunks and Pastures: Most solutions are found with common sense and changing practices

By Peter Vitti July 23, 2024

A long time ago, I helped a producer feed loose mineral to his herd of 60 beef cows. It was at the start of summer and during their breeding season. We’d just rip open a couple of bags and pour the mineral into an old wooden crate near a full dugout of drinking water. Often, […] Read more

Livestock, News

Semi-finalists announced in cattle methane reduction challenge

By Geralyn Wichers July 22, 2024

Thirteen semi-finalists were announced today in a federal challenge to come up with economically viable and scalable methane-reduction practices for beef and dairy cattle.

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WATCH: Kelln solar makes waves in beef industry

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan July 22, 2024

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.

Feed was plentiful for cattle at Ag In Motion, unlike the challenges beef producers had to acquire enough feed during the past few years of drought on the Prairies. Photo: John Greig

Beef Cattle, Livestock

Beef experts share lessons learned from three years of drought

By John Greig July 19, 2024

Prairie beef farmers were forced to find new feed sources, learn new processes and make difficult decisions in managing their feed inventories in the past few years.

A bull drinks water during a hot day at Ag in Motion. Photo: Melissa Jeffers-Bezan

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Virtual fencing piloted in northern Saskatchewan

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan July 19, 2024

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.

Livestock, News

Chicken culling, disposal raise concern as bird flu spreads in U.S.

By Leah Douglas, Reuters July 18, 2024

The spread of bird flu among poultry and dairy farms has heightened some health experts' concerns that the process of killing and disposing of poultry infected with the virus may pose a risk to humans and livestock.

Livestock

Testigrip cuts off circulation at Ag in Motion

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan July 18, 2024

Jodi Suchoplas has big plans to market her invention around the world. She was an Innovation Award winner at Ag in Motion.

Study co-author Jourdyn Sammons. Photo: Lisa Guenther

Livestock

From AIM: Perennial and annual grazing mixes go head-to-head

By Lisa Guenther July 18, 2024

Grazing study compares production, animal performance and sustainability metrics across perennial and annual multi-species mixes

Rob Wunder at Ag in Motion 2024. Photo: Lisa Guenther

Livestock

From Ag in Motion: Farm does double duty

By Lisa Guenther July 18, 2024

Rob Wunder, who farms with his family south of Foam Lake, Sask., spoke about the synergies between grain farming and cattle during the Canadian Forage and Grasslands Association lunch and learn at Ag in Motion on Wednesday.

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs make gains

U.S. grains: Soybeans rally after Trump urges China to buy more U.S. beans

Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada appoint policy lead

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U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs make gains

U.S. grains: Soybeans rally after Trump urges China to buy more U.S. beans

Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada appoint policy lead

Livestock

Klassen: Feeder market leaps higher

How to manage beef cow summer mineral intake

Semi-finalists announced in cattle methane reduction challenge

WATCH: Kelln solar makes waves in beef industry

Beef experts share lessons learned from three years of drought

Virtual fencing piloted in northern Saskatchewan

Chicken culling, disposal raise concern as bird flu spreads in U.S.

Testigrip cuts off circulation at Ag in Motion

From AIM: Perennial and annual grazing mixes go head-to-head

From Ag in Motion: Farm does double duty

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