Curried Beef with Winter Vegetables

Ingredients: 1/2 pound beef for stew, such as beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch chunks 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 (3 inch) pieces fresh ginger root, peeled and diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 onions, peeled and diced 2 celery ribs, chopped 2 tablespoons curry powder, or to taste 2 teaspoons coriander powder 1 teaspoon… Continue reading Curried Beef with Winter Vegetables

VIDEO: Cattle producers look at ways to spread the good word

Source: Robert Arnason, Producer.com, December 11, 2017  The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association has produced a video explaining the environmental impact of Canada’s beef industry. But there’s one problem: hardly anyone has seen it. MACGREGOR, Man. — The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association has produced a video explaining the environmental impact of Canada’s beef industry. The video, available on… Continue reading VIDEO: Cattle producers look at ways to spread the good word

Canadian cattle herd steady, U.S. calf numbers grow

Source: Canfax, CanadianCattlemen.ca, November 21, 2017  Prepared by the staff of Canfax and Canfax Research Services, divisions of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association The Canadian beef cow herd remained steady on July 1, 2017. The beef cow culling rate is in line with the long-term average, but heifer slaughter is up. The feedlot sector saw impressive… Continue reading Canadian cattle herd steady, U.S. calf numbers grow

Beef check-off truce likely

Source:  Barbara Duckworth, The Western Producer, November 2, 2017  With a lot of money at stake, Alberta producers reach tentative solution to handle beef levy INNISFAIL, Alta. — Beef producers in Alberta may be approaching an agreement on how to handle a $3 levy collected on every animal sold. Nothing is official but a plebiscite may… Continue reading Beef check-off truce likely

Vitamins and Beef Cattle

Source: Dwayne Summach, Regional Livestock Specialist, Regional Services, Ministry of Agriculture Vitamins are used by beef cattle to efficiently utilize other nutrients. Many metabolic processes are started and controlled by specific vitamins throughout a cow’s life. The newborn calf is born with basically no vitamin stores and is fully dependant upon the vitamins that are… Continue reading Vitamins and Beef Cattle

Round table releases sustainability indicators for public comment

Source: Barbara Duckworth, The Western Producer, October 5, 2017  The Canadian Round Table for Sustainable Beef seeks final public comment on its indicators used to measure sustainability practices for the processing sector. The public comment period is from Oct. 5 to Nov. 4, according to a news release from the roundtable. Sustainable beef is defined… Continue reading Round table releases sustainability indicators for public comment

Canada and EU settle dispute on beef import restrictions following trade deal

Source: The Canadian Press, October 3, 2017  European Union closed the door on imports of hormone-treated beef in 1989 Canada has agreed to drop a decades-old trade dispute against the European Union’s restriction of beef imports thanks to terms in the recently enacted Canada-EU trade agreement. The dispute goes back to 1989 when the European… Continue reading Canada and EU settle dispute on beef import restrictions following trade deal

Stretching Hay Supplies With Straw

By Travis Peardon, Regional Livestock Specialist, Outlook Regional Office With few producers reporting an abundance of hay this year many will be stretching these supplies out with straw in their daily rations. Straw can make up a large portion of the ration when hay is in shortage as long as it is accompanied with a concentrate such… Continue reading Stretching Hay Supplies With Straw

Chef John’s Hot Sloppy Joe Dip

Ingredients: 2 pounds extra lean ground beef 2 green bell peppers, diced 1 onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste 1 teaspoon ground black pepper cayenne pepper, to taste 2 cups chicken broth 1 cup ketchup 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1… Continue reading Chef John’s Hot Sloppy Joe Dip