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The governments of Canada and Manitoba have announced $4.7 million in grant funding through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support 36 research and innovation projects over the next three years. The funding, unveiled at CropConnect by...
A groundbreaking summit addressing methane emissions from livestock—one of agriculture’s most significant environmental challenges—was held earlier this year on May 19–20, 2024, at UC Davis. Organized by the UC Davis CLEAR Center, Spark Climate Solutions, and the California Department...
Tyson Foods has announced the closure of its beef and pork non-harvest processing facility in Emporia, Kansas, in a move aimed at streamlining operations. The closure, which was disclosed in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) letter,...
Source: Pennsylvania State University
Calfhood diarrhea, commonly called scours, is a disease that frequently kills calves and can quickly spread through a herd. It is the most common infectious cause of death in beef calves less than three weeks of...
Source: 3BarBiologics
As weed, fungal and insect pressures become increasingly difficult to manage, bio-solution popularity is on the rise. 3BarBio sets out to change grower experience, and ultimately trust, with bio-based products. As the only contract development and manufacturing organization...
Source: Government of Saskatchewan
The primary objective of backgrounding is to ensure optimal growth and development of the muscle and frame of the calf, while avoiding excess fat deposition.
After taking an inventory of resources, including feed, labour and cash reserves,...
Source: South Dakota State University
Author: Warren Rusche, Assistant Professor & SDSU Extension Feedlot Management Specialist
Additional Authors: Julie Walker
Weather conditions in South Dakota and the Great Plains occasionally cause problems with plant diseases and crop quality. In the case of...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The organic industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in Canada. Organic farming techniques can help improve soil health, promote biodiversity, and boost farm resilience in the face of climate change.
Today, to mark the...
Source: University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension
Written by Adam Hartfiel and Sandra Stuttgen
Bringing new calves to the feedlot is stressful for them due to transportation, adjusting to a new home, changing feed, exposure to disease, and establishing social order...
