By now, you’ve likely heard of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), a disease known for being extremely contagious and extremely severe. In the news right now, FMD strikes panic in the Canadian beef industry. That’s why it’s key that...
Look at just about any popular media article on personal changes you can make to save the planet and near the top of the list you’ll likely see cutting out meat — or at least decreasing meat consumption dramatically.
But...
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council, www.BeefResearch.ca
While feed costs have come down some this summer, hay prices remain at historically high levels and have been trending higher in many regions over the last ten years. Current market signals are encouraging...
Harvest Management and Storage of Pulse Crops
The 2022 growing season was off to a cool start and saw average rainfall for most parts of the province. Hot temperatures near the end of July and early August hastened maturity in...
Tesla has now sold more than 3 million cars worldwide. There is no doubt that automotive manufacturers are shifting research and development dollars towards making more electric vehicles (EVs) in order capture some of Tesla’s growing market dominance in this space....
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council, www.BeefResearch.ca
We all know raising animals is a dirty job. The piles of mucky boots at the door and the stacks of laundry that seem to grow out of thin air are all evidence of...
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...
