Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Canadian cattle industry and the U.S. cattle industry are intertwined, perhaps unlike any other agriculture commodity in North America. Calves, cattle, and beef all move south — and north — depending on economics, demand, and the weather. Read More The Canadian cattle industry and the U.S. Read More

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 15, 2024

There are reasons to feel some sustained optimism in cattle markets right now, as trade is holding steady while feed costs dip slightly, says Anne Wasko in this week’s Beef Market Update. Cattle prices held strong to steady this week in the more northern regions, which is good news, even if trade was quite light. Read More

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Farmers Weekly

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Farmers Weekly Livestock farmers must remain vigilant, police have warned, after cattle in Worcestershire were found slaughtered and beheaded in their fields. The incident is one of a number to occur in recent weeks, including cattle killed with their hooves bound and left behind in the field.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The cattle markets took a tumble last week after the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Cattle on Feed report surprised traders with higher than expected cattle placements. September cattle placements were up six per cent compared to last year, and four per cent above the five-year average.

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Real Agriculture

APRIL 5, 2024

Cattle in the Texas panhandle first tested positive for the virus, but more dairy cattle have tested positive in other states, including Michigan and Ohio, since the initial finding. For the first time, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in dairy cows. At this time, there have been no reported cases in dairy.

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Farmers Weekly

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The Canadian Cattle Association, the Canadian Meat Council and the National Cattle Feeders’ Association launched the campaign, called “Say No to A Bad Deal”, which urges […] The post Canadian cattle groups say ’no’ to UK’s entry into CPTPP appeared first on Farmers Weekly

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 1, 2024

We know the Canadian cattle herd has been shrinking, but by how much? In this week’s Beef Market Update, Anne Wasko shares the January 1, 2024 Canadian cattle inventory numbers and shares some context on not only what it means for the current beef and dairy cow herd, but also how the inventory breaks-down by. Read More

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Farmers Weekly

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Gone are the wheat, oilseed rape and potato crops, and in their place are suckler cattle, with beef sold at the farm gate and online. Soils have improved rapidly at Humphrey’s Farm since moving to herbal leys. […] The post How cattle on herbal leys have transformed Essex farm appeared first on Farmers Weekly

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

As expected, cattle markets were a little quieter this week in light of U.S. Still, there was plenty of trade, cattle-on-feed data, and export numbers released so that Shaun Haney and Anne Wasko, of the Gateway Livestock Exchange, have no shortage of news to discuss this week in the Beef Market Update. Thanksgiving on Thursday.

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

National cattle and meat industry organizations find themselves in a strange predicament, calling on the Canadian government to delay its approval for a trade deal.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Environment and Climate Change Canada has published its draft protocol for Reducing Enteric Methane Emissions from Beef Cattle (REME protocol). This is the fourth draft protocol under Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System, following those for refrigeration, landfill methane (completed), and forestry (in draft).

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Cash cattle prices have remained “amazingly flat” in recent months, says Anne Wasko, of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. “We’ve had basically two months of an Alberta fed cattle market, where we’ve been between $231-$231 per hundred weight.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 11, 2023

The Alberta government is raising the loan limits available to cattle producers through the province’s Feeder Associations Guarantee program, reflecting increased cattle prices. Individual and joint membership loan limits will be raised to $3 million from $2 million.

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Farmers Weekly

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Independent ruminant […] The post How to correctly supplement beef cattle with minerals appeared first on Farmers Weekly The list is extensive and likely to include 15 or more different types: from macro-minerals such as calcium, phosphorous and magnesium, to trace elements including cobalt, iodine and selenium.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Environment and Climate Change Canada says the protocol for Reducing Enteric Methane Emissions from Beef Cattle (REME protocol) is intended. Read More

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Farmers Weekly

AUGUST 14, 2023

Farmers Weekly Cattle are often large, heavy, fast and strong. The Animal […] The post 10 tips for safe cattle handling during TB testing appeared first on Farmers Weekly The Animal […] The post 10 tips for safe cattle handling during TB testing appeared first on Farmers Weekly

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Farmers Weekly

JULY 26, 2023

Farmers Weekly Defra is making £10m of additional funding available to livestock farmers in England to replace aging cattle sheds with state-of-the art facilities. Successful applicants […] The post Defra unveils £10m funding pot for cattle shed upgrades appeared first on Farmers Weekly

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 13, 2023

There’s always something to cover in the beef and cattle markets, but this week marks a decidedly non-volatile week in trading. Read More There’s always something to cover in the beef and cattle markets, but this week marks a decidedly non-volatile week in trading. The theme of.

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Farmers Weekly

AUGUST 7, 2023

Each summer, the team at the Castletown Estate, near Carlisle, sends up to 1,000 cattle to graze the English side of the marshy grassland where the rivers […] The post Video: How a Cumbrian estate grazes beef cattle on 1,000ha marsh appeared first on Farmers Weekly

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Western FarmPress

APRIL 15, 2024

Cattle buyer Clint Langley purchased his first set of heifers at 14 years old with his dad's tax refund check. See where he's at today and who he credits for getting him into the order-buying business.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

APRIL 10, 2024

In an effort to prevent domestic cattle from being exposed to Bovine Influenza A Virus (BIAV), 17 states have restricted cattle imports from states where the virus has infected dairy cows.

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Farmers Weekly

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Farmers Weekly There are many advantages to winter housing for both dairy cattle and farmers. See also: Advice on reducing pneumonia risk as autumn weather swings Compared with other disease […] The post Winter dysentery in dairy cattle: Signs, treatment, prevention and control appeared first on Farmers Weekly

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Farmers Weekly

AUGUST 17, 2023

Farmers Weekly Discussions to develop a pathway for approving the export of cattle vaccinated with the much-anticipated bovine TB vaccine are already underway – two years before its scheduled rollout.

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Farmers Weekly

AUGUST 25, 2023

By manipulating this to our advantage, we can encourage increased milk production in our cattle. See also: 4 ways to breed your dairy […] The post How to use light exposure to improve milk production in cattle appeared first on Farmers Weekly

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AgriLife Today

MARCH 5, 2024

AgriLife Extension helps Texas Panhandle ranchers identify nutritional needs of displaced livestock Truckloads of hay are rolling in from across Texas and beyond, bringing much-needed feed for cattle in the wake of more than 1.2 million acres of ranchland and pastures blackened by wildfires across the Texas Panhandle. According to U.S.

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Farmers Weekly

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

See also: How a strict approach to mobility scoring can cut lameness Will Gratwick, vet for Lambert Leonard and May, and Tim Carter, chairman of the Cattle […] The post Ways to reduce digital dermatitis in dairy cattle ahead of winter appeared first on Farmers Weekly

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AgWeb Farm Journal

APRIL 12, 2024

USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced it’s canceling the July Cattle Inventory Report. In the announcement, NASS blamed budget cuts from the most recent appropriations bills.

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Western FarmPress

APRIL 9, 2024

Farm Credit Mid-America lenders share four recommendations cattle producers can use as they manage risk in a high cattle market and input costs.

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Farmers Weekly

AUGUST 8, 2023

Fortunately, this news has enabled us to evaluate and regroup our setup and push forward with […] The post Farmer Focus: Reducing flock to cut cattle wintering cost appeared first on Farmers Weekly

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Western FarmPress

APRIL 2, 2024

Kenny Burdine, Extension livestock economist at University of Kentucky, analyzes cattle industry demand as well cattle and feed prices.

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 26, 2024

HPAI infected cattle, currently in Texas and Kansas, exhibit a sharp decline in milk production, but USDA states there are no safety concerns with the commercial milk supply.

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 7, 2024

Cattle producers impacted by the Texas Panhandle wildfires may begin applying for aid through the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Relief Fund.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 3, 2024

Limited irrigation compounded by drought drives a Plains, Texas, couple to shift from row crop production to raising Angus-Akaushi cattle.

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AgriLife Today

JANUARY 10, 2024

New equations will better estimate protein utilization by beef cattle, benefit producers Knowing exactly how beef cattle utilize protein is important to answering many nutrition questions producers and industry nutritionists pose to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialists like Jason Smith, Ph.D.,

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Agric4profits

APRIL 27, 2024

Housing is an integral part of management, hence it is of great importance in cattle production. Housing must be well planned with adequate ventilation and sani

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 26, 2024

Dave Fischer embarked on a five-year Climate Smart Commodities grant to document that raising cattle can improve the environment.

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AgriLife Today

MARCH 5, 2024

Texas Crop and Weather Report – March 5, 2024 Wildfires in the Texas Panhandle caused significant cattle losses for individual ranchers, but should not impact beef cattle markets or consumers, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. David Anderson, Ph.D., David Anderson, Ph.D.,

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