China to make protein for livestock from carbon monoxide
Beijing | Reuters – Chinese researchers say they have found a way to produce an animal feed protein from carbon monoxide in what is being hailed as a breakthrough that could help reduce the country’s...
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Feeding cattle this winter is all about striking the right balance
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhether feeding in a normal year or through a drought, cattle producers need to look at nutrition from a “40,000-foot vantage point” to make the most of their feed. “No matter...
View ArticleFeedlots in a tight spot as shipments of corn lag
Reading Time: 4 minutesFeedlot owners will be anxiously watching for rail deliveries of American corn for the rest of the winter. “For us, we haven’t run out as of yet,” said Bryan Thiessen of Namaka...
View ArticleTaking the two-week grain-free challenge is worthwhile
Reading Time: 3 minutesEven though the ‘two-week no-grain challenge’ may be anxiety inducing, implementing it can offer surprisingly beneficial results for both horse and human. Humans often equate...
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Hybrid rye brings flexibility and vigour for cattle feeders
Reading Time: 4 minutesHybrid rye might just be the closest a producer can come to a one-size-fits-all solution for feeding cattle, attendees at a recent webinar were told. Nathan Penner. photo:...
View ArticleCanada launches offset credits to help tackle emissions
Reuters — Canada on Wednesday launched a credit system for greenhouse gas offsets, a major part of its plan to cut carbon emissions, starting with a set of rules stipulating how projects can generate...
View ArticleFeed weekly outlook: Barley, wheat prices starting to soften
MarketsFarm – It appears that the days of feedlots on the Prairies primarily using corn may be coming to an end. After nearly a year of feedlots importing corn from the United States, due to tight...
View ArticleKlassen: Light test of feeder cattle reflects hot demand
Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged; prices for mid-weight calves were $2 to $5 higher. Calves under 550 pounds were up $6 to $8 on average while feather...
View ArticleBeef or bin? Valuing annual crops for feed
Beef producers may plant annual crops for the purpose of livestock feed but for many crop farmers, diverting annual crops away from the bin and into beef requires some calculations and considerations....
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Bovine Gastronomy: It turns out that garlic pairs well with minerals
Just like many people do, cattle enjoy the taste of garlic, and as with humans, many swear the ‘stinking rose’ offers numerous health benefits for bovines. Garlic is rumoured to entice cattle to...
View ArticleFeed weekly outlook: Good quality, yields amid rising feed prices
MarketsFarm – With harvesting operations coming to a close, there were very few complaints about the quality and yields of new crop feed grains, according to one Lethbridge, Alta.-based trader....
View ArticleU.S. corn farmers wary of vomitoxin, latest stress on global grain supplies
Chicago | Reuters – A fungus that causes “vomitoxin” has been found in some U.S. corn harvested this fall, causing headaches for growers and livestock producers and forcing ethanol plants and grain...
View ArticleFeed weekly outlook: Tight logistics underpinning Prairie feed market
MarketsFarm – Canada’s barley crop may have improved considerably in 2022 compared to 2021’s drought-stricken crop, but the logistics of getting that grain to Alberta’s feedlot alley are keeping prices...
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Feed situation is much improved this year but far from perfect
Craig Lehr has been able to source the forage and feed he needs this year for Short Grass Ranches, a backgrounding feedlot he co-owns near Medicine Hat. Still, finding feed and forage for the...
View ArticleSyngenta’s transgenic corn touted for cattle feed efficiency
Glacier FarmMedia – A transgenic corn variety originally developed for the U.S. ethanol industry is being officially launched by Syngenta in Canada in 2023 for cattle feed. The Enogen line of hybrids...
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Unique year-round grazing method pays major dividends
Cow-calf producer Dave Sammons has come up with a unique and varied grazing strategy that has cut his workload and feed bills while boosting organic matter. His system on his mixed farm near Gleichen...
View ArticleOat miller to steer clear of lambda-cy
The federal government’s decision to ban the use of lambda-cyhalothrin insecticides on any crops destined for feed use has now led at least one Canadian miller to prohibit any deliveries of oats...
View ArticleAFSC announce changes to low yield allowances
Agriculture Financial Services Corp. is adjusting the low yield allowance for 2023 to encourage farmers to put more poor-quality crops toward livestock feed in dry areas. For 2023, AFSC is doubling...
View ArticleFeed testing gives clearer picture
When you don’t know the quality of your livestock feed, maintaining animal health and welfare can become significantly more difficult, says the Beef Cattle Research Council. Visual assessment of...
View ArticleTest your livestock feed sources
When feed quality is unknown, it is significantly more difficult to maintain animal health and welfare, says the Beef Cattle Research Council. Visual assessment of feedstuffs is not accurate and may...
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