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Rail: 290.00-291.00 (IA, NE) last week
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October 13, 2021
Health & Production
Fall Nutrition: Not a one-tub-fits-all solution
Ensuring a transition of optimal health and feed efficiency Alberta provides some of the best rangeland in the world – rolling native grasslands, wide-open spaces, and water – all crucial to raising healthy, profitable, world-class, Alberta beef. As cattle come back from summer pastures and into their fall and winter-feeding routines however, it is important…
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October 10, 2021
Health & Production
Ag Mental Health Week running its second year
Three years after winning Farmer of the Year, and starting to speak publicly about personal experiences with depression, Peter (Pete) and Paula Hynes had a conversation that led to the start of a global initiative. It was during Farm Safety Week, when the Hynes duo realized Ireland loses more farmers to suicide than farm accidents….
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October 8, 2021
Health & Production
Accessing peer support with anonymity
Editor’s Note: Alberta Health Services’ (AHS) contract with Togetherall ends November 19, 2022, and Alberta users will no longer have free access through AHS. AHS reminds Albertans they can continue to receive virtual mental health support at www.ahs.ca/virtualmentalhealth or www.ahs.ca/helpintoughtimes, and that resources and services, such as Text4Hope or courses like AHS’ free virtual stress management workshops or online Wellness…
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October 5, 2021
Health & Production
What We’re Reading | Information on bale grazing
Beat costs and boost yields with bale grazing From the Beef Cattle Research Council Many Canadian producers have taken steps to extend their grazing period and provide forage for cattle outside of confinement and away from corrals. Well planned extensive wintering systems have obvious benefits for reducing on-farm labour and yardage costs, but extended grazing…
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September 29, 2021
Health & Production
Preparing for winter on a cattle operation
We have been experiencing some beautiful fall weather lately, but by now I think most of us have also had a good frost or two (you know, the kind that kicks us into high gear scrambling to get all of the things we need to get done before winter, done?). Of course, the shorter days…
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September 10, 2021
Health & Production
What We’re Reading | Tips for starting lightweight calves on feed
By Beef Cattle Research Council Many cow-calf producers from B.C. through Ontario are planning to wean and sell their calves earlier this year. Others are reluctant to sell lightweight calves into a flooded market so are thinking about retaining ownership, putting extra pounds onto lightweight calves, and selling into a more promising feeder market in early 2022. Many factors need to be considered when preparing to feed lightweight calves Calves face…
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Cattle Report
Updated: 02/10/2023
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-Dec-23 | - | - | - |
| 22-Jan-24 | 234 | 320 | - |
| 19-Feb-24 | 236 | 330 | - |
| 18-Mar-24 | 238 | 330 | - |
| 15-Apr-24 | 246 | 334 | - |
| 13-May-24 | 246 | 340 | - |
| 10-Jun-24 | 252 | 346 | - |
Last Updated on September 28, 2023