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Cattle Prices Trend Higher

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Fed cattle prices appear to be moving in a counter-seasonal pattern largely due to an improvement in demand. U. S. on feed numbers continue to come in below year ago levels and nearby market ready supplies are tightening. Cattle in the U. S. southern plains in late April were trading at $88, up $4 from […] Read more
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Experiencing Australia’s Disaster

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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. In my last article I covered a bit of the February 2009 Victoria Bush […] Read more
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Seeding between rows of stubble gives your crop the benefits of zero-till and the warmer soils you’d get from tilled land. To do this, you need an accurate GPS signal and tools to keep the implement — not just the tractor — in line

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Crops that sprout nestled in crop stubble enjoy a number of benefits. Stubble not only traps snow and returns organic matter back to the soil, but it can also create a microclimate at the soil level that is more beneficial to seedling growth. Just eight to 12 inches of stubble traps snow, slows wind speed […] Read more
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What RTK Can Do For You

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RTK isn’t for everyone. Not at what it costs today. But as more farms buy the gear, these costs will come down — as they always do for electronic devices. Then a new wave of adopters, including grain growers, will take the leap to precise sub-inch guidance. For Mark and Kevin Hood, cousins from Carberry, […] Read more
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Glenn: CWRS With Better Fusarium Tolerance

Canterra Seeds has a limited supply of Glenn wheat for 2009. The variety from North Dakota has better fusarium tolerance, which has made it popular in that state. It will appeal to many Manitoba growers who face the threat of fusarium head blight (FHB) every year. Glenn is still only “fair” for FHB tolerance, but […] Read more
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Research Aims To Fight Clubroot

Clubroot is a major threat for Canadian canola producers. While agronomic practices such as crop rotation, cleaning equipment and minimum tillage are helpful, they alone are not enough. That’s why check-off dollars contributed by canola growers are being used to fund a project that seeks more effective solutions to battling club root. The research is […] Read more
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Another Crazy ‘Corner’ Week

From the email bag… Among the fan and hate mail that comes into Cattleman’s Corner there is often some back and forth between writers and readers about points that have been raised. Seldom does anything get vicious but everyone needs to make their point. Here are some notes back and forth from readers and columnist […] Read more
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Beef Cattle Get Mastitis Too

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Mastitis is inflammation and infection of the udder. This is primarily a problem in dairy cows but can also occur in beef cows. Depending upon the infectious organism involved, a bad case of mastitis may kill the cow. It’s not a condition to ignore. Mastitis can develop if a quarter becomes contaminated — if bacteria […] Read more
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Managing Your Resources

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A farm or ranch is made up of a given set of resources. This includes land, labour and capital. Capital consists of financial capital, but also knowledge and emotional (or attitude) capital. One of the miraculous things about ranching is that it is one of the few investments where fixed capital such as land can […] Read more
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Maximize Growth Of Young Calves

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Getting the most growth out of their calves will help livestock producers maximize returns from their beef operations. A few minor changes in management strategies, with minimum input cost, will yield bigger healthier calves come fall. Sure, there is always the argument the heavier calves will earn less per pound (this differential is getting less […] Read more

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