With the weather in agreement for day two of Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, equipment demos were able to take to the field after the rain delay of day one. Cover crops get sown asunder Many farmers were in attendance to watch eight manufacturers take to the field in the cover crop tillage demonstration to show […] Read more
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Tillage demos, biosecurity tech and body condition scoring: Day 2 at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Ontario Sheep Farmers to increase licensing fees by 40 cents per animal
Licencing fee will go to new OSF outreach programs and research initiatives
Ontario Sheep Farmers (OSF) are increasing their licensing fee to $2.20 per live animal. The 40 cent raise is the first such increase in 13 years. OSF says rising costs is a component in the decision. It says that it will be “committed to using the valuable license fees to support programs and services that […] Read more
Alberta lifts feeder loan guarantee limit
Amendment boosts individual limit by 50 per cent
Alberta has boosted the limit on the size of loan available under its Feeder Associations Loan Guarantee program, aiming to help producers keep up against rising livestock prices. An order in council amending the provincial Feeder Associations Guarantee Regulation was approved Monday, raising that program’s individual and joint-membership loan limit to $3 million, from $2 […] Read more
LRIC names Early Career Research Award recipient
Winner’s research aims to tackle key disease problem in sheep and goat production
A University of Guelph researcher who will focus her research on one of the most important pathogens in small ruminant livestock is the winner of this year’s Early Career Research Award from the Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC). Dr. Emma Borkowski received her award at LRIC’s annual symposium on June 1. She will receive $70,000 […] Read more
Temporary fencing for grazing cover crops
How two Ontario producers use fencing strategies to tackle rising feed costs
Grazing livestock on rented land or on cover crops presents challenges but a number of Ontario producers are proving it’s worth a try to combine the two strategies. One of them, beef farmer Tom Aikins of Ravenna, was recently named the 2023 recipient of the Beef Farmers of Ontario Mapleseed Pasture Award. Why it matters: […] Read more
Ontario extends deadline to lock in RMP coverage
Final date to secure coverage moved to June 30
Grain and oilseed growers and cattle, hog, sheep and veal producers in Ontario now get until June 30 this year to secure coverage under that province’s Risk Management Program (RMP). The province on May 29 announced the deadlines for grain and oilseed producers to submit their completed RMP applications and make any coverage changes — […] Read more
Livestock producers must watch for zoonotic diseases
Several diseases can be easily passed from animals to humans
Cryptosporidia and giardia are two intestinal parasites that can cause diarrhea in people and calves. These parasites are single-celled organisms (and Cryptosporidium is a common cause of diarrhea in both beef and dairy calves under one month old. Young children, pregnant woman and immune-compromised adults who are infected can have severe diarrhea and abdominal pain. […] Read more
Ways to identify and prevent pregnancy toxemia in small ruminants
Intake, not percentage, matter when feeding to prevent metabolic disease
Producers of small ruminants must pay close attention to a pregnant dam’s nutritional needs, especially those with multiples. That was the message given by Dr. Robert Van Saun, Pennsylvania State University professor and extension veterinarian, to Goat Day attendees at Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week. Without adequate nutrition, Van Saun said small ruminants face increased risk […] Read more
Quality colostrum vital for small ruminant newborns
Dam nutrition is key to increasing quality, quantity and in utero trace minerals
The best way to enhance health and reduce mortality in kids and lambs is to ensure adequate consumption of high-quality colostrum, preferably from the herd of origin. Dr. Robert Van Saun, Pennsylvania State University professor and extension veterinarian, told attendees at Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week that the calibre of dam nutrition from conception to lactation […] Read more
Préval closes deal for Alberta lamb processor, feedlot
Quebec firm picks up defunct NALCO's Alberta assets
Quebec agrifood firm Préval Ag has wrapped up its deal to buy the Alberta processing and production assets of the defunct North American Lamb Co., marking Préval’s first move into the lamb sector outside its home province. As per Alberta Farmer’s report last week, Préval confirmed Monday its divisions Westfine Meats and West Excelamb are […] Read more
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