Tag: beef

Feed supplement may save beef industry’s reputation

Source: Robert Arnason, Producer.com, April 12, 2018  Canadian research from 2016 shows that beef cattle emit about 3.6 percent of the country’s greenhouse gas production, compared to 25 percent for Canada’s transportation sector. In 2015, National Geographic ran a story with the headline, “Eating a burger or driving a car, which harms the planet more?”… Continue reading Feed supplement may save beef industry’s reputation

Colostrum For Beef Calves

Once again calving season is upon us. Did you know newborn calves do not have a fully developed immune system when they are born? Colostrum intake for newborns, therefore, is critical. Colostrum is the first milk available to a newborn calf; it is rich in proteins and antibodies. The main antibody in colostrum is called immunoglobulin… Continue reading Colostrum For Beef Calves

Irish Slow-Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

Ingredients: 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into matchstick pieces 10 baby red potatoes, quartered 1 onion, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces 4 cups water 1 (4 pound) corned beef brisket with spice packet 6 ounces beer 1/2 head cabbage, coarsely chopped Directions: Place the carrots, potatoes, and onion into the bottom of a… Continue reading Irish Slow-Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

Volatile beef market expected to continue

Source: Barbara Duckworth, Producer.com, March 1, 2018  A feedlot owner could be looking at a final selling price ranging from $2,200 to $3,000 per animal during the course of a year RED DEER — Major price volatility continues in the Canadian beef market. Prices fluctuate day to day and that can affect the bottom line for… Continue reading Volatile beef market expected to continue

Ag sector wants quick action on trade agreement, but auto industry fears cast shadow

Source: Robert Arnason, Producer.com, February 23, 2018  In January, Canada’s agriculture industry celebrated when the federal government committed to the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. A month later, Canadian agricultural leaders are still pressing the government on the deal, which has recently been revived as the Comprehensive Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership or CPTPP. They want Ottawa to formally… Continue reading Ag sector wants quick action on trade agreement, but auto industry fears cast shadow

Plant protein not competing against beef

Source: Karen Briere, Producer.com, February 15, 2018  Pulses versus meat: it shouldn’t be seen as either-or, says president of AGT Food and Ingredients SASKATOON — The beef sector shouldn’t look at pulses as competition in the protein market, says the president of AGT Food and Ingredients, one of the largest pulse processors in the world.… Continue reading Plant protein not competing against beef

Larger beef operations necessary to keep national herd stable

Source: Karen Briere, Producer.com, February 15, 2018  SASKATOON — Canadian beef herds are going to have to get a whole lot larger if overall cattle numbers are to hold steady, the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference heard. Dr. Murray Jelinski from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine said census data shows that producers are getting older and… Continue reading Larger beef operations necessary to keep national herd stable

Beef industry could benefit from U.S. absence in TPP, says chair of Sask. Cattlemen’s Association

Source: CBC News, January 25, 2018  Ryan Beierbach said more Canadian beef could make its way into Japan, where U.S. and Australia are big players Canadian beef producers — and Saskatchewan, by extension — stand to benefit from the U.S. absence in the newly resurrected Trans-Pacific Partnership. Ryan Beierbach, chair of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association, said more Canadian beef could… Continue reading Beef industry could benefit from U.S. absence in TPP, says chair of Sask. Cattlemen’s Association

Slow Cooker Mexican Beef Stew

Ingredients: 1 Reynolds® Slow Cooker Liner 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained 1 (14.5… Continue reading Slow Cooker Mexican Beef Stew