Livestock
Reading Time: 2 minutes Ontario buying interest was evident in Manitoba yearling markets. U.S. buyers were more interested in lighter calves and were shopping for pre-conditioned groups of sizeable volume. Certain finishing operators in Alberta were more aggressive on grass yearlings after waiting for lower prices earlier in the season.
Klassen: Western Canadian feeder market demand remains firm
Beef cow, replacement heifer numbers suggest producers aren’t ready to grow herds: FCC
Reading Time: < 1 minute Beef cattle prices have trended above the five-year average, but low numbers of replacement heifers and beef cows suggests producers aren't ready to grow cattle herds.
Klassen: Discounts start to appear in the feeder market
Reading Time: 2 minutes For the week ending September 14, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier. However, yearling quality has become quite variable resulting in a diverse price structure.
Hunters urged to take biosecurity measures against bird flu
Reading Time: 2 minutes Farmers who plan to hunt geese and ducks this fall should take biosecurity measures to ensure they don't transmit high path avian influenza (bird flu) to their flocks and herds.
CFIA cautions against taking cattle to U.S. shows as bird flu outbreak continues
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Canadian Food Inspection Agency recommends that farmers do not take dairy or beef cattle to shows or agricultural exhibitions in the United States to reduce the risk of spreading avian influenza (bird flu) to Canadian herds.
Labour savings only the beginning with automated calf feeders
Reading Time: 2 minutes Labour savings are the main reason dairy and veal producers express interest in automated calf feeding systems. But once installed, producers find the systems have other benefits too.
Feed Grains Weekly: Prices moving higher, but maybe not much more says broker
Reading Time: < 1 minute With Alberta farmers presently reluctant to sell their barley and wheat for feed, cash prices have been on the upswing, according to Darcy Haley, vice-president Ag Value Brokers in Lethbridge.
Startup eyes leather waste for livestock proteins at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes UMA Systems Inc. has a proprietary process for turning waste into protein supplements, and is looking for Canadian customers.
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024: TMR’s can save significant time and money
Reading Time: 2 minutes TMR mixer demo at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show 2024 shows sheep producers how significant labour and cost savings can result from using this equipment.
Rotational grazing tips from Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Reading Time: 2 minutes Managing any eventuality in rotational grazing starts with having a large area surrounding by a perimeter fence, giving flexibility and options, according to James Clark, territory manager for Ontario for Gallagher.
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