- New Dean of Veterinary College at University of Saskatchewan
January 2010
The University of Saskatchewan's Board of Governors has approved the appointment of Dr. Douglas Freeman as the Western College of Veterinary Medicine's (WCVM) new dean.
Freeman, who begins his five-year term on March 1, 2010, will become the regional veterinary college's sixth dean in its 45-year history. He will replace Dr. Charles... more
- BIC partners with three leading restaurants
January 2010
The Beef Information Centre (BIC) is partnering with three of Canada's leading restaurant chains to promote Canadian beef, including a national promotion with Quiznos.
Quiznos is featuring a new sandwich, the Triple Cheese and Roast Beef sub made with 100 per cent Canadian beef. Quiznos' has 456 locations across Canada. According to John... more
- E. coli lawsuit
January 2010
Stephanie Smith, 22, from Cold Spring, Minnesota, who fell severely ill after eating an E. coli tainted hamburger produced by a Cargill division, is now suing a division of agri-business Cargill Inc. for $100-million.
Apparently, her E. coli infection led to hemolytic uremic syndrome, a complication that causes kidney failure, with seizures... more
- Foothills Forage & Grazing: continuing ed for stockmen
by Lee Gunderson January 2010
About 40 Alberta stockmen gathered for a winter seminar held December 3 at the Wheatland County Office. The Foothills Forage & Grazing Association is one of the oldest of its kind dating back to 1971. Laura LaBrash is the new secretary/manager and they assembled informative speakers and a lively agenda which ended with a tour of Rod Vergouwen's... more
- A year in review
by Bonnie Warnyca January 2010
Many changes took place in 2009 and it's safe to say the most significant was the refundable check-off. It will take time to assess the impact of, what is a transfer of power, and the effects of such on the various organizations and programs. None-the-less, more changes will result. The big "M" word got a lot of attention with the mandatory age... more
- Limit feeding backgrounding cattle
by Dr. Aaron Grant and Dr. Scott Schake Nutrition Service Associates December 2009
Due to the cold and dry conditions in many parts of Alberta and Saskatchewan this summer, cattle producers are faced with a forage deficit heading into winter. This has left many producers searching for alternative methods with which to feed their cattle. Although making use of poor quality forages (Canola silage, straw etc.) may be feasible in... more
- The beef information highway is under construction
by Bonnie Warnyca December 2009
Under the guidance of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association, and with funding from the Canada/Alberta Legacy Fund, the Beef InfoXchange System (BIXS) has begun the first phase required to build a software application which will enable the transfer of information up and down the beef value chain. Larry Thomas, National Coordinator of the Canadian... more
- SCA elections
by Bonnie Warnyca November 2009
Pundits opposing the legitimacy of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association (SCA) democratic governance should now be silenced as the results of the election of a new board of directors were completed November 6.
As of press time, we weren't privy to the results, but since only one person ran in three of the 8 plus districts and were... more
- March versus June calving
by Tanis Sirski, Graduate Student, University of Manitoba November 2009
The decision to change a production practice on your farm can be a difficult one without the certainty of how it will impact the bottom line. However, using the knowledge of your own operation as well as your own regional weather, feed and market conditions, it becomes easier to make decisions that are best for you and your operation.
An... more
- BIA - The fundamental challenge
November 2009
The Beef Industry Alliance (BIA) Roundtable has come together to ask one simple question: Can we as a beef industry in Western Canada do better?
Clearly the answer to this question is yes! As an industry, we have marched down a single low cost commodity track. Our pricing is determined by U.S. markets. We have very few processing and... more
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