Livestock
Dalhousie University researchers use artificial intelligence to create new dairy farm apps that interpret moos and measure methane.
Livestock
What’s in a moo?
New apps interpret moos and measure methane on dairy farms
Manitoba flags U.S. mega-dairy plans for international review
Manitoba government worries two massive proposed dairy projects in North Dakota will add nutrient loading to an already at-risk Lake Winnipeg
Cows in two large new North Dakota dairies would quadruple the number of dairy cows in the state, but they will be located close to the Red River, prompting concerns about nutrient levels in Lake Winnipeg.
U.S. livestock: Live cattle correct higher
Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Monday, taking back some of Friday’s losses amid ideas the declines were overdone. Cattle futures posted limit-down losses on […] Read more
Research meets reality: Farmers and scientists find solutions together
University and industry experts emphasize that trust, relationships, and farmer input ensure science translates into real-world impact
Livestock Research and Innovation Corporations’ GRIP roundtable in Elora, saw researchers and farmers explore how collaboration drives animal welfare, poultry housing, and feed innovation.
U.S. livestock: Cattle fall sharply as Trump says he’s working to lower beef costs
Chicago cattle futures fell sharply on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration was working to lower the cost of beef. “We are working on beef, and I think […] Read more
France bans cattle exports, bullfighting as lumpy skin virus spreads
France imposed a ban on cattle exports and events such as bullfighting, the agriculture ministry said on Friday as it tries to contain the highly contagious lumpy skin disease sweeping through farms in the country for the first time.
U.S. livestock: Cattle at fresh highs, hogs weaken
Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange climbed to fresh highs on Tuesday, as tight supplies and the ongoing closure of the U.S./Mexican border to cattle from Mexico kept values […] Read more
Klassen: Cash feeder market divorces from futures market
For the week ending October 11, Western Canadian yearling markets traded $8/cwt higher to $5/cwt lower compared to seven days earlier. Calf prices experienced a week-over-week decline of $3-$8/cwt on […] Read more
Remote care start-up adds vet medicine delivery app
VETson continues to expand telemedicine options for farmers without access to large animal veterinarians
Almost a year after expanding its veterinary telemedicine platform to include direct-to-farm delivery of medications, information technology start-up VETson now offers a medication ordering/distribution/delivery app.
Ample supplies and improved livestock sector to boost Canadian feed sector: FCC
Outlook positive for both livestock and feed industries
Abundant feed grain supplies and improved profitability for the livestock sector should support strong feed demand and sales through the winter, says a new report from Farm Credit Canada.