Insights and Stories on Livestock

U.S. farmers call for vaccine option to fight bird flu as wildfowl migration begins

Sep. 27, 2024 at 1:24 pm CDT

U.S. farmers are increasing pressure to allow vaccinations for chickens, turkeys and cows to protect them from bird flu infections that have devastated flocks for three years,

China agriculture ministry to steady beef and dairy output, aid farmers

Sep. 26, 2024 at 3:32 pm CDT

By Reuters

Klassen: Western Canadian feeder market demand remains firm

Sep. 24, 2024 at 12:53 pm CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Counteracting livestock predation risks on pasture

Sep. 20, 2024 at 10:26 am CDT

By Bruce Derksen

Beef cow, replacement heifer numbers suggest producers aren’t ready to grow herds: FCC

Sep. 17, 2024 at 11:34 am CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

Klassen: Discounts start to appear in the feeder market

Sep. 17, 2024 at 9:34 am CDT

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.

By Jerry Klassen

Hunters urged to take biosecurity measures against bird flu

Sep. 16, 2024 at 3:17 pm CDT

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.

By Geralyn Wichers

CFIA cautions against taking cattle to U.S. shows as bird flu outbreak continues

Sep. 16, 2024 at 11:19 am CDT

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.

By Geralyn Wichers

Lester Martin stands with the Uddermatic automated calf feeding system that he designed. This is the second year that a fully operating system – feeding Martin’s own veal calves from his Mildmay-area farm – has been in place at the Dairy Innovation Centre during Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show. Photo: Stew Slater

Labour savings only the beginning with automated calf feeders

Sep. 13, 2024 at 4:13 pm CDT

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.

By Stew Slater

Feed Grains Weekly: Prices moving higher, but maybe not much more says broker

Sep. 12, 2024 at 4:47 pm CDT

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.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm