Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Two things are true when it comes to agriculture: where there is cattle, there is manure and where there are crops, there is a need for nutrients. Producers have found many ways to handle those two truths individually, but research is showing that some things really are better together.

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Farmers Weekly

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Farmers Weekly Livestock farmers must remain vigilant, police have warned, after cattle in Worcestershire were found slaughtered and beheaded in their fields. The incident is one of a number to occur in recent weeks, including cattle killed with their hooves bound and left behind in the field.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

A strong cattle market depends on many factors, all of which play a role in ensuring producers long-term success. per cent annually over the last 25 years, producers still face a Read More A strong cattle market depends on many factors, all of which play a role in ensuring producers long-term success.

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West Texas Livestock

DECEMBER 22, 2024

When it comes to raising healthy, productive cattle, the saying “you are what you eat” rings true for your herd, too. That’s why understanding what’s in your feedand […] The post How to spot poor-quality feed and protect your cattle appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 30, 2024

With many cattle producers trying to cut costs, increase the productivity of their land, and have a tiny bit of a personal life, the idea of “out-wintering” has become a little more attractive in comparison to chilly daily feedings of corralled animals. While ranchers have looked at options such as bale grazing, swath grazing, or.

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West Texas Livestock

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

A good breeder plays a crucial role in shaping the cattle industry’s future. When considering new cattle for […] The post How to surprisingly choose the right cattle breeder appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers. The calves they produce can significantly influence the genetic potential of your herd.

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West Texas Livestock

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

When it comes to managing cattle, you might not think of salt as a big deal—but it’s actually one of the most essential tools in a rancher’s toolkit. Like us, cattle need salt for crucial body functions, from digestion to muscle movement.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

experienced a bounce this week from the downward trend that they were on due to packers running smaller fed-cattle kills in the last few weeks. experienced a bounce this week from the downward trend that they were on due to packers running smaller fed-cattle kills in the last few weeks. Markets in the U.S.

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Real Agriculture

APRIL 26, 2024

After a decent start of better markets in terms of cash cattle, the futures market ended the week to the down side. dairy cattle. Read More After a decent start of better markets in terms of cash cattle, the futures market ended the week to the down side. dairy cattle. states and in 33 herds of U.S. Earlier in the.

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West Texas Livestock

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Hay is one of the most essential parts of keeping your cattle healthy through the winter. You need to know […] The post How to feed cattle right with the best hay choices appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers. When the grass goes dormant, hay steps in to provide the nutrition they need. Quality is key.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 23, 2024

By Elisabeta Like, research associate, the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute The widely publicized livestock carbon tax in Denmark, touted as a proactive step towards cutting methane emissions from cattle, is not as straightforward as it may seem.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In this last episode of the Beef Market Update for 2024, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange reflects on the past Read More 2024 will go down as a year of market demand that was stronger than could have ever been anticipated. This exceptional demand helped to drive the smaller supply of beef to reach record prices.

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Sustainable Food Trust

APRIL 1, 2025

Here, Brodie Crouch, a PhD student at The University of Queensland, unpacks how biodiversity and production win-wins can help livestock graziers to be part of the solution in tackling Australias extinction crisis whilst continuing to produce important nutrition. But its in trouble.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

As expected, cattle markets were a little quieter this week in light of U.S. Still, there was plenty of trade, cattle-on-feed data, and export numbers released so that Shaun Haney and Anne Wasko, of the Gateway Livestock Exchange, have no shortage of news to discuss this week in the Beef Market Update. Thanksgiving on Thursday.

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West Texas Livestock

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Salt isn’t just a seasoning for your dinnerit’s a vital nutrient that cattle need to survive and thrive. Without enough salt, cattle can suffer health […] The post Actually unlock the benefits of salt in Livestock diets appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 13, 2023

There’s always something to cover in the beef and cattle markets, but this week marks a decidedly non-volatile week in trading. Anne Wasko, with the Gateway Livestock Exchange, brings an update from the south to the north and from beef prices to live weights in this episode of the Beef Market Update. The theme of. The theme of.

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Real Agriculture

MAY 10, 2024

Cattle markets have been quiet throughout the American Midwest, with the choice market up from last week, but under where it was at the same time last year. The choice to select market is still under the five year average, according to Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. This is a good indication that. Read More

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Cash cattle prices have remained “amazingly flat” in recent months, says Anne Wasko, of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. “We’ve had basically two months of an Alberta fed cattle market, where we’ve been between $231-$231 per hundred weight.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Words such as planned, rotational, management intensive and adaptive multi-paddock have all been used to describe grazing methods that mimic the movement of wildlife that would have grazed the Prairies many years ago. Some of these are also words that Kelly Sidoryk uses to describe her family’s grazing strategies.

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West Texas Livestock

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Minerals play a crucial role in keeping your cattle healthy, supporting everything from growth to reproduction. However, figuring out the right amount of dietary minerals for your herd is more complex than you might think.

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

cattle population, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is advising against all Canadian cattle — dairy or beef — travelling to and participating in agricultural exhibitions in the U.S. Due to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the U.S. at this time. Read More

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 2, 2025

While 2024 saw some excellent highs in the cattle markets, Burke Teichert, a consultant, writer, and public speaker, says in this interview at the Western Canada Conference on Soil Health and Grazing, that these Read More Farming can be a high risk business and that is as true in ranching as it is in other agricultural sectors.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 24, 2025

If Denvers National Western Stock Show is the Super Bowl of cattle shows, then Harvie Ranching at Olds, Alta is coming home with a Super Bowl ring.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

After 40 years in the cattle business, a Canadian veterinarian, entreprenuer, and cattle feeder legend got the tip of the hat and was inducted in to the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame last week during the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association cattle convention. Kee Jim, from Okotoks, Alta., and several. and several.

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Real Agriculture

APRIL 12, 2024

Cattle market moves are interesting this week, as prices move opposite directions in Canada and the U.S, demand for hamburger tidies up some supply, and feeder cattle movement remains strong. Every second Friday, the Beef Market Update brings you the latest in cattle movement numbers, beef export stats, value changes and so much more.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 31, 2025

Coming off some near-month contract highs of $200-+ its no surprise to see futures falling as the week closes out, but cash cattle in the south ticked higher as they caught up to northern prices this past week. Check out the related story in cattle futures here). Check out the related story in cattle futures here).

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Farmers Weekly

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Farmers Weekly Cattle, sheep and dairy farmers concerned about the rising risk of tick-borne diseases in their livestock are being invited to take part in a three-year research project. The aim of Optick is to understand how to improve surveillance and management of tick-borne disease threats in the UK’s changing environment.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 27, 2024

Agricorp will expedite risk management program payments for Ontario cattle producers for the first and second quarters of 2024. The move comes as the Cargill Guelph beef processing plant remains closed due to a labour union strike that started on May 27, 2024. To expedite payments, Agricorp says it has moved the deadline to report.

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Farmbrite

JANUARY 23, 2025

Animal Feed Recipes for Chicken, Cattle, Sheep, Goat, and Pig Feed Raising livestock can be a rewarding experience, whether you're doing it for fun, food, or as a full-time agricultural business. In this post, we've created some recipes or a cookbook and a step-by-step guide to making livestock feed for your herd.

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Sixteen finalists for the Canadian Cattle Association’s (CCA) Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) Program have been announced for the 2024-2025 program year. The CYL Program is a mentorship program established by the CCA in 2010. Read More

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The cattle markets took a tumble last week after the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Cattle on Feed report surprised traders with higher than expected cattle placements. September cattle placements were up six per cent compared to last year, and four per cent above the five-year average.

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Farmers Weekly

JULY 26, 2023

Farmers Weekly Defra is making £10m of additional funding available to livestock farmers in England to replace aging cattle sheds with state-of-the art facilities. Successful applicants […] The post Defra unveils £10m funding pot for cattle shed upgrades appeared first on Farmers Weekly

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 17, 2024

one in five fed cattle now comes from the dairy industry, some of those cattle are full dairy but Read More The dairy industry has always been a part of the beef business but today the dairy herd in both Canada and the U.S. one in five fed cattle now comes from the dairy industry, some of those cattle are full dairy but Read More

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

While markets were lower last week, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange surmised that would continue into this week and says that it has. While markets were lower last week, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange surmised that would continue into this week and says that it has. The dressed market in the U.S.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Becoming a leader in improving cattle genetics and influencing the global view of the Canadian dairy sector starts at a young age. Read More Becoming a leader in improving cattle genetics and influencing the global view of the Canadian dairy sector starts at a young age. Read More

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Real Agriculture

APRIL 19, 2024

The Canada Food Inspection Agency will continue to refer to highly pathogenic avian influenza in cattle as HPAI in cattle, and not refer to it as bovine influenza A virus (BIAV), as suggested by the American Association of Bovine Practitioners earlier this month. Read More

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West Texas Livestock

APRIL 3, 2025

Sulfur salt blocks have sparked plenty of debate among cattle producers. Do sulfur blocks […] The post The truth about sulfur blocks in cattle appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers. Do sulfur blocks […] The post The truth about sulfur blocks in cattle appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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