Source: University of Saskatchewan, by: Avery Chora Welfare and health of food production animals are active areas of concern for both producers and consumers. As animal rights lobbyists voice their concerns for the welfare of food production animals, researchers continue...

Source: University of Minnesota Quick facts Using basic care practices daily can reduce calf illness and death on your farm. Managing heifer calves can help you make sure they: Enter the milking herd quickly. Become strong, healthy and high-producing cows. There’s no single...

Source: University of Missouri Extension, Jared Decker Summary: Why are EPDs imprecise for young animals? How can genomics be used to track the random shuffle of genes? Even though expected progeny differences (EPDs) have been used by the beef industry for over...

Unchecked use of glyphosate alone led to substantial and rapid loss of efficacy against the weeds it was designed to kill, according to a new USDA-ARS and ACES analysis Source: University of Illinois It has been a quarter century since corn...

Source: Statistics Canada Canadian farmers reported producing more corn for grain and soybeans, but less wheat, canola, barley, and oats in 2023. Lower production for most crops was driven largely by lower yields, especially in Western Canada where growing conditions were...

Source: Government of Alberta In addition to providing care to all animals, veterinarians play a key role in food security and safeguarding against the spread of animal-borne diseases. To increase the number of veterinarians across the province, Alberta’s government is...

Source: Canadian Beef Check-Off Agency In order to help keep beef on the plates of Canadian consumers, the Canadian Beef Check-Off Agency (the Agency) has put nearly $10 million in import levy dollars to work in Canada’s beef industry over...

Source: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Bill is a Companion to Legislation Introduced Earlier in the House This week, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) hailed the introduction of the Senate version of the Black Vulture Relief Act introduced by Sen....

Source: Olds College In beef cattle production, feed costs constitute a substantial portion of expenses accounting for up to 70 per cent of the total operational costs. This can significantly impact a farmer's bottom line. As feed costs fluctuate with...

Source: Government of Alberta “The proportion of female (heifer and cow) cattle slaughter relative to total cattle slaughter has increased,” says Ann Boyda, provincial livestock market analyst with the Alberta government. “A greater share of females going to slaughter makes...

Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada B.C. farmers looking to grow their businesses in the face of rising costs are getting support for accessing new technologies from items such as robotic and automated equipment, farm management software and digital sensors, which...

Source: American Angus Association news release The American Angus Association concluded a successful fiscal year, filled with industry-leading advances, reflection on the breed's U.S. history and camaraderie among its membership. As a whole, 2023 marked the ninth-consecutive year of more...

Source: South Dakota State University, Christina Bakker Additional Authors: Amanda Blair, Ken Olson A study conducted by SDSU researchers evaluated the impact additive combinations of growth-promotant technologies can have on beef carcass characteristics and tenderness. This study evaluated four combinations of growth-promoting...

Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs The cow-calf industry is characterized by a unique combination of variation and tradition. Wide variety is found in the breeds, people and scale of operations involved. Tradition is firmly rooted in...

Source: Alberta Beef Producers PROJECT NO.: 0009-020 RESEARCH INSTITUTION: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Lethbridge Research Station LEAD RESEARCHER: Dr. Darryl Gibb Background: Vitamin A is involved in many biological processes. Cattle cannot manufacture vitamin A themselves, so it must come from the...