Studies show that the way bull calves are raised contributes to nasty behaviour as they mature.

Bottle-fed bulls can grow up to be mean

Hand-rearing dairy bull calves in isolation contributes significantly to their behaviour toward humans as adults

Glacier FarmMedia – Livestock producers inadvertently put themselves and others in harm’s way by failing to realize the dangers of bottle-fed bull calves when those calves grow into behemoths. Dr. […] Read more

Researchers have determined that viruses can be spread to livestock through feed. Now they’re trying to find the best way to kill those viruses.

Heat recruited to kill viruses in feed

Researchers determine that a storage period of 30 days at 24 C reduces risk of viral contamination in plant-based feed

Glacier FarmMedia – Multiple disease-causing viruses have been proven to survive for extended periods in imported plant-based animal feed, but what temperature can kill them? Researchers released data on the […] Read more


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Getting to the bottom of bad vibrations

Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan want to minimize the negative health effects of whole-body vibrations from farm equipment

Jiggling and twisting around while operating equipment can lead to back problems for farmers. Take a Break from the Shake is a new research project at the University of Saskatchewan […] Read more

North Americans have evolved to prefer marbling in their beef cuts, a trend also spreading to other parts of the world.

Genetics, feed help build top cows

Nutritional developments in the beef sector have evolved in step with producers’ genetic and mating decisions

Glacier FarmMedia – Cows and race cars have something in common. Their build and their inputs are part of a winning formula and optimum performance. “Making modifications to your car […] Read more

Vertical greenhouses are one type of technology that can help Canada become more self-sufficient in food production and have greater control over food sovereignty.

Tech seen as a game-changer for agriculture

Food companies are using technology to push boundaries and make production more sustainable, reliable and secure

Glacier FarmMedia – Compared to cattle, crickets punch far above their weight as a source of protein. “There’s a biological organism that is arguably the most ancient source of protein […] Read more


Decreasing inflammation and stress could be a strategy to prevent disease in early lactation, improve the welfare and performance of dairy cows and lower disease-related costs for producers.

Aspirin may ease calving stress in dairy cows

Cows can experience inflammation and stress during calving, which can increase the risk of diseases such as mastitis

Glacier FarmMedia – Aspirin could become another inflammatory medication to provide pain relief for dairy cows. A year-long American research study found cows that received a short course of acetylsalicylic […] Read more