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2 Alleged Cattle Rustlers Charged
Source: cbc.ca, July 24, 2020 RCMP are advising farmers to brand their cattle for ID purposes. A man and a…
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Pre-Harvest Glyphosate Banned by Major Oat Buyer
Source: Robert Arnason, producer.com, July 08, 2020 Years ago, Grain Millers also stopped buying oats that are sprayed with glyphosate…
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Crops in Argentina and Brazil Threatened by Locust Swarm
Source: bbc.ca, June 30, 2020 Insects have caused damage to crops of corn, sugar cane, wheat and oats. Brazil and…
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Supporting Livestock Producers Through the Western Livestock Price Insurance Program
By Jodie Griffin, WLPIP Coordinator, SCIC Western Livestock Price Insurance Program (WLPIP) premiums have increased significantly since the end of…
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Windiest Weather in 30 Years
Source: Allan Dawson, manitobacooperator.ca, June 26, 2020 The two biggest issues farmers have been dealing with are high winds and…
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Study into transportation rest stops finds little benefit
Source: Karen Briere, Producer.com, February 6, 2020 SASKATOON — A study has found that rest stops during transportation had little…
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Calving trauma called production risk
Source: Barbara Duckworth, Producer.com, January 30, 2020 Cattle producers can improve calf health and survivability by decreasing the negative effects…
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Finding Success in Challenging Times
Source: Jenay Werle, PAg, Livestock and Feed Extension Specialist, Yorkton, Saskatchewan.ca, January 2020 The fifth annual Ranch Management Forum in December…
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Proper tubing of young calves should be top priority
Source: Dvm, Roy Lewis, January 17, 2020 Tubing a young calf with colostrum, colostrum substitute, electrolytes or for other reasons…
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Reduced antibiotic use remains on industry’s radar
Source: Barb Glen, Producer.com, December 26, 2019 Veterinarians say eliminating antibiotics in animal agriculture is not an option, but other…
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