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Cattle Market Update

 
First off today, we’re speaking with Jason Wood, provincial livestock market analyst with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, about what we’re seeing on the cattle markets, from beef cutout values to cull cows, and feeder cattle. Jason, let’s start with live slaughter cattle.
 
Interview with Jason Wood (3:54 minutes) (1.78 Mb)
Source : Agriculture and Forestry

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Special Considerations for Grazing Sheep

Video: Special Considerations for Grazing Sheep

Presented by Christine O'Reilly

Many Canadian grazing recommendations were developed using beef cattle in the prairies. While we have adapted these the forage species and climate in Ontario, other livestock have different needs. Public enemy number one for grazing sheep are gastrointestinal parasites.

The purpose of the Profitable Pasture conference is to bring fresh ideas and new research results to Ontario grazing managers across the ruminant livestock sectors. These conferences have a major focus on pasture management.