Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/
Economics and Competitiveness
The Economics Section, Agriculture and Forestry, works directly with producers across the province through its AgriProfit$ Business Analysis & Research program. Participating cow/calf producers receive a customized business analysis of their operations and...
Source: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
Manitoba cattle are subject to considerable environmental stress during the winter months. They must adapt to prolonged cold temperatures and also survive acute conditions such as blizzards and sudden, extremely cold weather. Animals...
Source:University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Resources:
Dr. Rick Rasby, University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Jeremy Martin, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Feed costs represent the largest annual operating cost for most commercial cow-calf enterprises. In order to maintain an optimum balance between feed costs and production, feeds must...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
Rising feed costs during the second half of 2018 have many producers wondering about the economics of overwintering their cows. Ted Nibourg, farm business management specialist at the Alberta Ag-Info Centre, looks at the economic...
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council, www.BeefResearch.ca
Whether it is the Sandhills Calving System or a variation, the objective is the same.
Doug Wray believes in keeping newborn calves separated as much as possible from other two-week and older calves on his south-central...
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
The backbone of a cow calf production system is the selection and integration of heifers into the beef herd. The replacement rate varies considerably between farms but on average lies between 10...
Source: Canfax Fact Sheet
BACKGROUND
What is preconditioning?
Preconditioning is a management method to reduce stress and disease susceptibility and prepare calves to enter the feedlot. Preconditioned calves are weaned at least 30-60 days prior to sale, vaccinated, introduced to feedstuffs, feedbunks...
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council
Preconditioning is intended to reduce stress among calves during the critical and often high risk period following weaning. Calves that have been preconditioned are more likely to withstand the combination of stressors calves would otherwise...
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Who: Anyone in the cattle industry.
Why: Public perception, safety, QA programs, money.
Where: In the pastures, corrals, barns, handling facilities, trucks.
When: Starting now - anytime you handle cattle.
What: Your attitude, perception, skills,...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/
One of the simplest ways to change the pasture requirements for beef cattle is early weaning. Not only does it reduce the quantity of pasture needed per cow, but it also reduces the amount of...
