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Timing Key For Calf Vaccinations

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Newborn calves gain temporary (passive) immunity from disease when they ingest colostrum from the dam — since this “first milk” contains maternal antibodies. After a few weeks or months this temporary protection begins to wane, however, and calves must build their own immunities. Vaccinating calves at the proper time can help protect them until weaning […] Read more
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The World Is Watching

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Editors Note: The first part of this story begins with a column/ blog called “The world is watching” which I wrote in mid-March (it follows below). It made the point that different people and agencies are watching the livestock industry. That column prompted a response from Manitoba farmer Bernie Brandt who talks about his own […] Read more
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Good Times Up North – for Apr. 4, 2011

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I was in North Dakota in early spring. The night before, the temperature was 3 F. That morning it had warmed up to 4 F. I walked into the giant Ag Expo building and made a circle of the trade show, just visiting. I stopped at the booth of a man selling wood stoves. “How […] Read more
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Need To Respect A Cow’s Kick

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Novices to the beef industry might not appreciate the devastating effectiveness of a cow’s defensive kick. Wry humour from poorly informed people will occasionally refer to some mild discomfort as having been “kicked by a cow,” a cow being seen as a mild-mannered, harmless and inherently awkward animal. How little do they know. The damage […] Read more
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Pre-Seed Burn-Off Adds Three Bushels An Acre

I’m one of the dinosaurs that has been at this agricultural researcher and extension specialist gig for over 20 years now. I was very lucky when I started back in May, 1990, as a humble soil-conservation technician in Manning, Alta., that my work coincided with the effort to get farmers to adopt zero-till and direct-seeding […] Read more
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Another John Deere Book Up For Grabs

SavvyGrainewsreaders and tractor enthusiasts alike will remember we gave away a John Deere book just a few weeks ago. I’m pleased to announce that I’ve recently been sentThe Art of the John Deere Tractorto givea way. The book is an album of 250 specially commissioned photographs shot in a studio celebrating every detail of 30 […] Read more
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Be Sure To Claim Your Tax Credits

Farmers who contribute a pulse, wheat and barley checkoff dollars are eligible to earn a federal investment tax credit through the Experimental Development (SR&ED) program. The tax credit is based on checkoff funds spent on research and development that meets specific criteria as set out by Canada Revenue Agency. For the 2010 tax year, 43 […] Read more
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Winner Of The John Deere Book

I received over 100 entries for the chance to win a copy of“John Deere New Generation and Generation II Tractors.”The lucky winner is Lee Staniland, from Minitonas, Man. If you know him, perhaps he’ll let you borrow it when he’s done having a look at it. For those of you who didn’t win this time […] Read more
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Helpful Hints For Concave Removal

The Motor Safety Association, a non-profit organization promoting safe working environments, is looking for your help. The association is looking for a safer way to install and remove concaves from rotary combines. It wants input from farmers and farmer inventors for tips and tricks to perform this procedure more safely. Perhaps you already utilize a […] Read more
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U Of M School Of Ag Wants Your Input

The University of Manitoba’s School of Agriculture is encouraging alumni, students, instructors and the agri-food industry to provide input as the school reviews its programming. The School of Agriculture, operated by the University of Manitoba’s faculty of agricultural and food sciences, co-ordinates the two-year agriculture diploma program which provides agribusiness management training to prepare graduates […] Read more

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