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A cow at Morningcall Farm calved again several days after her first calf was born.
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Delayed calf twin surprises farmers

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An Ontario farming couple were surprised to find that a cow that calved on June 10, calved again on June 21 — a second twin calf 11 days later. Doug Martin and Patsy Glover farm registered Herefords at Morningcall Farm near Honeywood, in Mulmur, northeast of Shelburne. Glover said they were amazed that the cow, […] Read more
Ted Arnott (left), MPP for Wellington-Halton Hills; Randy Pettapiece, parliamentary assistant for agriculture; Agriculture Minister Ernie Hardeman; Malcolm Campbell, University of Guelph vice-president of research; Agriculture Research Institute of Ontario chair Lorne Hepworth; and Joe Hill, president of Beef Farmers of Ontario, officially open the new Ontario beef research facility.
Livestock

New Elora Beef Research Centre officially opened

Plans for leading beef research facility began in 2011

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The new Elora Beef Research Centre officially opened on Wednesday. The state-of-the-art facility was accomplished through a partnership between Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) the provincial government, through the Agriculture Research Institute of Ontario and the University of Guelph. The centre measures out to 165,000 square feet, equal to about 3.8 acres of land. Why […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Fed cattle bounce supports yearling market

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Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged while calf values were extremely variable. In Alberta, calf prices were holding value but in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, feeder cattle under 650 lbs. were $3 to as much as $8 lower in some cases. Recent rains in Saskatchewan have come too late and auction […] Read more
Highly heritable traits are most important when choosing heifers to retain in the herd.
Livestock

What to look for when picking replacements

Producers should take a good look at both calf and cow

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As calving season comes to a close for Ontario beef farmers, producers must decide which animals to keep for replacements. Why it matters: Selecting the best heifers determines long-term herd health and herd expansion. Raising replacement heifers comes with considerable cost, so heifers selected for breeding must perform well and supply hardy and high quality […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market stabilizes on lower supplies

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Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were unchanged to $2 higher on average. Feeder cattle markets appear to have divorced from the fed cattle complex and calves are now reaching levels not seen since November last year. Feedlot operators were fairly aggressive on all weight categories under 900 lbs., but heavier yearlings […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle upward trend stalls

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Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels. Noticeable slippage was noted in shorter-keep cattle while lighter weight categories experienced spurts of $2-$3 above last week’s prices. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle at $292 on a dressed basis, up about $4-$6 from week-ago levels. However, auction rings experienced a subdued tone […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Livestock

Cow-calf producers asked to take survey

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The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) is asking every cow-calf producer in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba to complete the Western Canadian Cow-Calf survey. The deadline to complete the survey is Feb. 28. It can be filled out online but the website also provides an option to print the survey and mail it postage-free. First […] Read more
Klassen — feeder cattle market reflects mixed tone
Livestock, Markets

Klassen — feeder cattle market reflects mixed tone

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Western Canadian feeder cattle prices reflected a mixed tone over the past week with values $3 to $5 higher on vaccinated preconditioned calves; unvaccinated calves just off their mothers were $3/cwt to as much as $10/cwt lower in some cases. Yearling prices were also quite variable by as much as $10/cwt despite the tightening supply […] Read more

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