In a rush to address soaring meat prices, Congress is considering several bills that would dramatically expand the federal government's role and ultimately harm consumers.
In the 1930s, in response to the Great Depression, Congress enacted laws like the National Industrial...
Source: Livestock Gentec
During my PhD defence, my external examiner Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam an expert in Animal Biotechnology and Genetics from the University of California, Davis asked me, “If you could gene edit anything in cattle, what would it be?” Under...
We’re all feeling it. Whether fueling up at the gas pump or making a trip to the grocery store, increasing costs of these basic goods have never been more apparent. Putting food on the table and fueling transportation, while...
Source: Government of Saskatchewan
There was no shortage of challenges in 2021 for Saskatchewan producers. Lack of consistent moisture left farmers and ranchers with decreased yields, feed scarcity, cash crop maturity and harvestability issues observed throughout the province. As fall...
U.S. President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address this month didn’t get the attention in Canada that the annual speech usually receives, likely because it took place against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and in the...
Source: Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef
If you enjoy majestic native grasslands, beautiful songbirds and abundant wildlife on healthy habitats, maybe consider thanking a cattle rancher.
In Canada, beef cattle ranchers are the stewards of over 35 million acres of temperate...
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council, www.BeefResearch.ca
Does it feel like grazing management information is shrouded in acronyms and terms that boggle the mind on first glance? Do you struggle to decipher terms like animal unit equivalents? And how does one go...
While certification is an important way that VBP+ contributes to helping beef producers improve their practices and enhance public trust, training is not just a first step towards the goal of an audit. Instead, training itself holds value for both...
Preparing for calving season is always a busy time of year. Depending on the time of year cows start calving will determine what type of preparations and facilities are needed. Nonetheless, cows calving within a defined calving period allow...
In a previous article, Five Range Management Principles or Rancher Rules were introduced to help producers make management decisions on rangelands. Each of the five principles will be elaborated in an article series to come. The first principle describes...