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Contents
Beef Business
Cover photo courtesy of Wanda Knoss, Rockglen, SK
A Proud Saskatchewan Tradition Since 1913
A Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) Publication General Manager: Chad MacPherson Administrative Assistant: Wilma Switzer Box 4752, Evraz Place, Regina, SK S4P 3Y4 Tel: 306-757-8523 Fax: 306-569-8799 email: ssga@sasktel.net OR ssga.admin@sasktel.net Website: www.skstockgrowers.com
Industry News 6
BVDV Surveillance in Saskatchewan
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Does the XL Foods E-coli Scare Make the Case for Irradiation?
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Farm Plates for Non-Traditional Farming Operations
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BSE Surveillance is Still Important for Saskatchewan Cattle Industries
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Ten PFRA Pastures to be Transferred in 2014
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CFIA Makes Changes to Anthrax Procedures
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2011 Calf Crop Production Costs
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Markets and Trade 19
Weekly Charts
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Retail Meat Price Survey
Advertising Sales - Tracy Cornea Tel: 306-693-9329 Fax: 306-692-4961 email: tracy.cornea@gmail.com
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Cold Stress - What Does It Mean For Your Winter Feeding Program?
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Canada Needs a System-Wide Strategy to Shore Up Shrinking Market Share: CAPI
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New Book on Drought Features Saskatchewan Stock Growers
Design and Layout - Jackson Designs Candace Schwartz Tel: 306-772-0376 email: cjacksondesigns@gmail.com Prairie Conservation Action Plan (PCAP) Manager: Michelle Clark Box 4752, Evraz Place, Regina, SK S4P 3Y4 Tel: 306-352-0472 Fax: 306-569-8799 email: pcap@sasktel.net
Science and Production 21
Transition of the Brand Inspection Program in Saskatchewan
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Where’s the Beef? Active Missing Livestock Files
Association News and Reports 35
A Report From the SSGA President
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SK PCAP - Greener Pastures Ahead for the Native Plant Materials Industry
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Calendar of Events
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Advertiser Index
Stewardship
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Industry News BVDV Surveillance in Saskatchewan by Wendy Wilkins, Disease Surveillance Veterinarian, Livestock Branch, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture
The Ministry of Agriculture is pleased to announce a one-year project on the detection and control of bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) in Saskatchewan beef cattle. This project will run for one year, from December 1, 2012, to November 30, 2013. The project is based on testing skin biopsies from aborted, sick, deformed or dead calves to detect the presence of persistently infected animals, followed up with a veterinary consultation to discuss and design customized BVDV control strategies for infected herds. BVDV costs our cattle industry millions of dollars annually. Persistently infected animals, the primary reservoirs of the disease, are present in more than 10 per
cent of cow-calf herds tested in Western Canada. Herds with circulating BVDV have significantly lower weaning weights and more health problems overall. The effect BVDV has on herd fertility can vary from a nagging problem to a catastrophe with the potential to devastate a herd in one year. Veterinarians can collect skin samples from cases submitted by producers or from animals seen during daily practice. Each veterinary clinic that expresses interest in participating will be sent sampling supplies and instructions. Producers can collect skin biopsies from suspect cases (an ear notch is the preferred method), but are asked to contact their local veterinarian for collection and submission instructions.
In addition to testing, this project will also provide follow-up when a persistently infected animal is detected. The producer will be provided with information on BVDV and a veterinarian will conduct an on-farm consultation to discuss and design a BVDV control strategy specific to their operation. Producers will be reimbursed up to $500 for veterinary fees associated with this project. B For more information Contact Dr. Wendy Wilkins, Disease Surveillance Veterinarian at 306-798-0253 or wendy.wilkins@gov.sk.ca.
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Industry News Does the XL Foods E.coli Scare Make the Case for Irradiation? by Jeff Gaye
The XL Foods beef recall, and the fallout that has since spread across the political and economic arenas, has renewed the discussion about irradiating beef to destroy certain bacteria. The discovery of E.coli contaminated meat from the XL Foods Lakeside plant in Brooks, Alberta made almost daily headlines through September and October. Recall notices were issued for hundreds of beef products. Accusations flew in every direction as people looked to blame the company, its employees, the government, the federal meat inspectors, and the entire beef industry for the contamination. Beef from the plant has been linked to 16 cases of illness in four provinces. Beef disappeared from store shelves as one product after another was recalled, leaving retailers scrambling. The plant’s owners turned over management to Brazil-based JBS USA, who holds an option to buy it and several other assets currently owned by Nilsson Bros of Edmonton. Up to 600 tonnes of beef were taken to the dump, and the Canadian beef industry’s public image suffered a black eye. Some say much of this damage could have been prevented if the beef had been irradiated against the bacteria. Rick Holley, for one, believes that wider use of irradiation as a means to food safety is long overdue. Holley is Distinguished Professor of Food Microbiology and Food Safety at the University of Manitoba’s Department of Food Science. He has strong opinions on the matter of food safety, and he feels that there is a role for low-level irradiation in the meat industry. Canada was a leader in food irradiation research in the 1960s and a pioneer in the use of the Cobalt-60 isotope. Cobalt-60 is widely used for radiography and radiotherapy, for sterilizing medical instruments, and for decontaminating food. NOVEMBER 2012
According to Holley, food poisoning in Canada could be reduced by 25% just by irradiating poultry. While the technology has been proven to be safe and effective, Holley says, it has never gained ground in Canada, mostly due to resistance among the public. Much of the concern stems from a general fear of all things nuclear. Other opposition comes from groups like organic producers, and from consumers who may feel that smaller is better when it comes to food production and are not inclined to embrace large-scale processing. Holley says that phobias about nuclear technology are “absolutely” the biggest barrier to adopting food irradiation. But the idea of the local butcher being a safer source of meat than the large supermarket, he says, is irrelevant as far as safety is concerned. “When we take a look at the risks of different types of contamination, these risks don’t differ. That idea doesn’t have any scientific basis for animal or plant products. We’ve got some issues with the way we use organic matter as fertilizer that leads to contamination of these products,” he said. The challenge is how best to mitigate the risks. Food irradiation uses low-level gamma rays, X-rays, or electron beam radiation to kill E. coli, salmonella, campylobacter, and some food-borne parasites. Although it is approved for use on onions, potatoes, wheat, flour, whole wheat flour, and whole or ground spices, it is not widely used in Canada. Health Canada has researched the benefits of irradiating fresh and frozen ground beef and has recommended its use. The beef industry has petitioned to have these products approved, and a request has been made to test all red meat for its suitability for irradiation. National check-off funds, provided by Canada’s beef producers, support ongoing research through the Beef Cattle Research Council.
Health Canada testing shows irradiating beef to be effective against E.coli O157, Salmonella, Listeria, and other pathogens to a greater or lesser degree. Poultry, shrimp, and mangoes have also been proposed as possibly benefiting from irradiation. In the case of poultry, Holley says that eight major pathogens have been identified which could be controlled through irradiation. The Consumers’ Association of Canada, which once opposed irradiation, now says that a majority of Canadian consumers want the choice available to them. The CAC commissioned an Angus Reid survey this spring that showed 57% of Canadians were unaware of the process, but that two-thirds approved of it once they learned more about it. Health Canada has determined there is a small loss of the vitamins thiamine, niacin, and riboflavin in irradiated beef. Vitamins B6 and B12, for which beef is a more important source, are unaffected. Tests show no detectable changes to the colour, smell, or taste of the meat. Some critics worry that irradiation will cause processors to relax their food handling protocols in the belief that the rays will take care of everything. “When pasteurization was first made mandatory the same concerns were raised. And concerns have to be raised, business can’t have carte blanche,” Holley says. But, he says, safe food handling is a necessity whether food is irradiated or not. Perishable products still need to be refrigerated, and regulatory and inspection protocols have to be respected. “Bad food is bad food,” he says, “and irradiation isn’t going to make bad food good.” Holley sees some of the suspicion surrounding the food industry as well-founded, and he feels strongly continued on page 8
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XL Foods E.coli Scare cont. from pg. 7 that technologies like irradiation have to be part of a healthy attitude in the sector. “Government has always had the prime responsibility for food regulatory oversight and that must not change,” he says, “but industry has the prime responsibility that food sold is safe for consumption.” And while he insists that companies cannot have free rein, he says that self-regulation is a key to healthy food production. Self-regulation, Holley says, is a misunderstood term. “It really means adoption of proactive food programs and their monitoring by the industry – giving industry 24/7 the opportunity to identify when something is going out of whack and take the necessary steps.” “Industry has to have ownership, and it has to empower employees to identify when a problem occurs and do something about it. We’re nowhere near that in some companies, and that’s what we’ve got to strive for.” “You can’t test safety into food. You’ve got to build it in.” B
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SAV Iron Mountain 8066 X SAV 004 Predominant 4438 BW: +2.8 WW: +52 YW: +97 M: +19 BW: 80 205 WT: 815 365 WT: 1302
SAV Iron Mountain 8066 XHF Power Up 72N BW: +6.2 WW: +51 YW: +94 M: +20 BW: 98 205 WT: 814 365 WT: 1276
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Peak Dot Bold 204U X Stevenson Bruno 6371 BW: +3.8 WW: +47 YW: +91 M: +22 BW: 89 205 WT: 854 365 WT: 1300
Peak Dot Bold 204U X SAV 004 Capacity 5234 BW: +2.5 WW: +58 YW: +101 M: +17 BW: 86 205 WT: 789 365 WT: 1295
Peak Dot Iron Grasslands 426Y
Sandy Bar Grasslands 94T X SAV 004 Predominant 4438 BW: +3.1 WW: +42 YW: +80 M: +13 BW: 80 205 WT: 742 365 WT: 1292
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Peak Dot Iron Mountain 302Y
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Peak Dot Bold 204U X Double AA Reto 287 BW: +4.6 WW: +43 YW: +87 M: +16 BW: 82 205 WT: 721 365 WT: 1196
SAV Iron Mountain 8066 X SAV Saugahatchee 9374 BW: +4.3 WW: +50 YW: +90 M: +18 BW: 89 205 WT: 775 365 WT: 1245
Sandy Bar Grasslands 94T X SAV 004 Predominant 4438 BW: +5.5 WW: +40 YW: +79 M: +15 BW: 94 205 WT: 739 365 WT: 1278
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Peak Dot Bold 204U X SAV 004 Capacity 5234 BW: +2.5 WW: +58 YW: +101 M: +17 BW: 86 205 WT: 789 365 WT: 1295
SAV Iron Mountain 8066 X Basin Prime Cut 354K BW: +3.5 WW: +49 YW: +90 M: +20 BW: 90 205 WT: 805 365 WT: 1268
Peak Dot Iron Grasslands 405Y
Sandy Bar Grasslands 94T X SAV 004 Predominant 4438 BW: +4.9 WW: +48 YW: +89 M: +16 BW: 94 205 WT: 765 365 WT: 1314
View Sale Book and Sale Cattle Photo Gallery at www.peakdotranch.com or phone Carson Moneo 306-266-4414 Clay Moneo 306-266-4411 Email:peakdot@gmail.com
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Industry News Farm Plates for Non-Traditional Farming Operations Farm plates for non-traditional farming operations Licence plate rules for farm vehicles are generally based on a traditional livestock or cereal crop operation. But SGI recognizes that today’s farms have expanded from the traditional farm – farmers may have feedlots or grazing operations and more producers are choosing to incorporate their farm business, form partnerships or joint ventures. Many of these non-traditional farming operations can qualify for farm plates. “Making changes to a farm’s structure or operation may impact farm plate eligibility and how those plates can be used,” said Jennifer Peslari, Manager of Vehicle Registration and Permit Services for SGI. Feedlots and grazing operations Both feedlots and grazing operations may qualify for farm plates. Feedlot operations must hold animals for a minimum of 30 days and generate at least $10,000 of annual gross revenue either from sales or through value-added by caring for the animals. Individuals managing pasture land for grazing other people’s livestock can qualify for farm plates if the value of the grass being consumed exceeds $10,000 and they are actively involved in caring for the animals. Farm corporations When a farm business is transferred to a corporation (Ltd. or Inc. company), the owners become the shareholders and employees of a separate legal entity. The farm corporation is considered the ‘active farmer’ if it meets SGI’s eligibility criteria. However, individual owners/shareholders will not qualify for farm plates unless they meet eligibility requirements based on a separate farm operation outside of the corporation. “A corporation’s farm plated vehicle can be used to transport their own farm products, but restrictions apply if the NOVEMBER 2012
vehicle is used to transport the individual shareholders’, or any other parties’ farm products,” cautions Peslari. Partnerships Similar to a farm corporation, a farm partnership is operated by more than one legal entity but isn’t limited or incorporated. A farm partnership is eligible for farm plates, provided it’s a registered partnership with Saskatchewan Corporations Branch, all assets of the partnership (land, vehicles, equipment, commodities) are owned by the partnership and not by the individual members via their separate farming operations, and the partnership qualifies as a ‘farmer’ under SGI’s definitions. An unregistered partnership may be able to jointly register vehicles for conducting a farm operation controlled by the individual members, provided the vehicle is jointly owned by the individual members, each individual member qualifies individually for farm plates on their own and all parties have a financial interest in the vehicles. Joint ventures Joint ventures are a legal agreement between two or more people or companies who agree to contribute goods, services or capital to one business enterprise. Joint ventures have an operating name, but cannot register vehicles in that name because it’s not a legal entity. Any farm-plated vehicles owned and registered by the individual members of a joint venture can be used only for transporting the
assets and farm products owned by the registered owner of the vehicle. Renting your land “Customers often ask if they still qualify for farm plates after they’ve rented their land to another producer. In most cases, the land owner won’t qualify for farm plates even if they’re assisting with the farming since they’re no longer in control of and responsible for the operation of the farm they’re renting out,” said Peslari. This applies regardless of whether the rent is paid in cash, or a crop share arrangement is in place where the landlord receives a portion of the crop instead of a cash payment. For more information on qualifying for farm plates, please visit your local motor licence issuer, call SGI’s Customer Service Centre at 1-800-667-9868 or visit www.sgi.sk.ca. B
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Industry News BSE Surveillance is Still Important for Saskatchewan Cattle Industries by Wendy Wilkins, Disease Surveillance Veterinarian, Livestock Branch, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) is a topic that cattle producers in western Canada have not heard much about lately. This is because BSE is rarely found in Canada and market access has returned to pre-BSE levels. Most producers do not worry about it anymore and many believe that it is not an issue of concern to them. The truth is that BSE affects all cattle producers. In order to be able to sell your product, you need market access. To have market access, your industry must demonstrate that Canada has a low risk of BSE. To demonstrate a low risk of BSE, Canada needs to have a strong BSE surveillance program. Most importantly, to have a strong BSE surveillance program, producer participation is critical. BSE surveillance is needed to make sure Canada’s BSE control measures are working. BSE test results show that cases
of BSE have been decreasing over the years; eventually, the goal is to show the absence of BSE entirely, and prove the effectiveness of control measures. Canada has a “controlled” BSE risk status. This means that even though BSE has been found in Canada in the past; proper surveillance, feed bans, reporting and education programs are in place. These activities must continue in order to maintain, and eventually improve, Canada’s BSE risk status. Without these activities Canada’s BSE status may be downgraded, resulting in the loss of international market access. Each animal that you have tested for BSE contributes to open market access in Canada.
Call your veterinarian or the nearest CFIA office if you have an animal that meets any of the testing criteria. You can also call the CFIA’s BSE surveillance hotline at 1-866-400-4244. B For more information Call the BSE surveillance hotline at 1-866-400-4244 or contact your local veterinarian.
Cattle over 30 months of age that are dead, down, dying or diseased are eligible for testing. Producers receive $75 from the CFIA for each eligible sample submitted.
If you can’t ship it, test it. BSE surviellence is still important and every animal tested makes a difference. Support your cattle industry by having your 4-D (dead, diseased, dying or downer) cattle tested for BSE. For more information, call the Canadian Food Inspection Agency at 1-866-400-4244 or contact your local veterinarian.
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Industry News Ten PFRA Pastures to be Transferred in 2014 The Saskatchewan government has announced that the first ten of sixty federally-owned Saskatchewan pastures have been transferred to the province and will be run by patrons for the 2014 grazing season. Patrons will be given the opportunity to lease or purchase the land. The pastures had been owned by the federal government since the 1930s, when the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA) assumed control of the badly wind-eroded land. This past spring, federal agriculture minister Gerry Ritz announced that the PFRA Community Pastures would be turned over to the provinces. At the time, stakeholders expressed concerns over the process, and a desire for the lands to remain as pastures. The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association has been providing input to the provincial government since Ritz’s announcement, and welcomes this first step. SSGA President Harold Martens said the Association appreciates that the province has seen to it that the lands will be used for grazing. “Giving pasture patrons the opportunity to purchase or lease the pastures from the province will allow [them] to have greater financial flexibility and long-term stability,” he said. The ten pastures to be transferred to patron management in 2014 are: • Estevan-Cambria; • Excel; • Fairview; • Ituna-Bon Accord • Keywest; • Lone Tree; • McCraney; • Newcombe; • Park; and • Wolverine. The ten were chosen in consultation with user groups based on patron interest, 14
proposals received, and consultation with advisory committees. SSGA members raised a number of concerns at their May convention, which closely followed Ritz’s announcement. Chief among the concerns was that the land would be made available for grain farming or other non-cattle purposes, reducing the overall inventory of grazing land in the province. The federal pastures represent over 1.6 million acres, and are used by 1,900 producers. Those concerns appear to be allayed, at least for now. In response to patron input, the province has committed to making the pastures available to patron groups for lease or purchase; to maintaining each pasture as a complete block; to base sale prices on market value; and to make nobreak/no-drain easements a condition of the sale of any native prairie land. The province expects that most user groups will take over the pastures either through lease or purchase. Purchase prices will be at assessed market value, and lease rates will be set in accordance with an animal-unit-month (AUM) formula. The SSGA is satisfied that its members’ voices have been heard. Martens says the SSGA is “pleased to provide input to the government to ensure that the transfer process…goes as smoothly as possible.” He says the Association supports the decision to keep the blocks of pasture land intact, and further supports
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the precautions that maintain the land “in an acceptable standard for wildlife habitat and environmental sustainability.” The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are developing an agreement to ensure that federal staff continue to manage all ten pastures through the 2013 grazing season. This will give patrons more time to plan and prepare for this transition and to assume operating these 10 pastures in 2014. All sixty federally-owned pastures in Saskatchewan will be transferred to the province and to patron management by 2018.
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Industry News CFIA Makes Changes To Anthrax Procedures The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced changes to its procedures on anthrax reporting. Effective April 1, 2013, CFIA will no longer: • investigate and quarantine anthraxinfected premises • collect and submit samples for testing • provide an initial dose of anthrax vaccine for affected herds • oversee carcass disposal, cleaning and disinfection • pay an indemnity to help cover the cost of disposing of animal carcasses. The agency says the changes are part of a broader effort to modernize its approach to managing some federally reportable diseases. This will enable CFIA to focus more resources on emerging disease and foreign animal diseases, which it has identified as higher priorities.
Anthrax will remain on the reportable disease list, meaning that practitioners and laboratories will still be required to report positive anthrax test results to the CFIA. The Agency will continue to comply with its international reporting obligations to trading partners and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). The CFIA will still license anthrax vaccine, which is available to private veterinarians through normal distribution channels. It will also provide information on how to properly dispose of anthrax infected carcasses. Provincial laboratories will continue to deliver diagnostic services for anthrax, and it is expected that the carcass-side research test kit currently in use will continue to be available for use by private practitioners.
Vaccination is an effective way to protect livestock from anthrax. Producers should consult their veterinarians about the risks associated with anthrax and the decision to have their animals vaccinated – especially if their herd resides in an area where the disease has been detected before. Vaccinations should be done early in the spring. Other normal prevention measures should still be practiced. The changes arose from CFIA’s routine review procedure. They are based on current science, and reflect the fact that anthrax is endemic to Canadian prairie soils. B (from information provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
2011 Calf Crop Production Costs By Kathy Larson, MSc, AAg
Editor’s note: This article appeared in the September 2012 issue but we’re running it again as we omitted a chart pertinent to the article. During good price times thinking about costs and break-evens can get pushed to the wayside. However, it is always important to know your cost of production. As the adage goes, you cannot manage what you do not measure, which is why the Western Beef Development Centre works with Saskatchewan cow-calf producers to calculate their cost of production and then shares the results with the industry. For the 2011 calf crop, thirty operations participated in the study. Data was collected from February through May 2012 and results were released at Western Beef’s Field Day held on June 26th. The average herd size for 2011 was 305 cows. The average cost of production was $625 16
per cow. With 88 percent of cows weaning a calf and an average weaning weight of 549 lb, resulting in a break-even price of $1.31 per lb of weaned calf. The strong calf prices last fall resulted in an average net return of $122 per cow for the 2011 study participants. Bear in mind that every study participant retained atleast a portion of their 2011 calf crop with one-third of the study participants retaining 100% of their 2011 weaned calves so the income used to calculate net return is based on actual sales and estimated values for any retained calves. The 2011 study’s average net returns are some of the best from the last decade of WBDC Cost of Production study results. Figure 1 shows the average value of production (value of weaned calves on a per cow basis) and the average total costs for the eight years of studies that WBDC has conducted. Only in 2001, 2005 and 2011 did the bar representing value
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of production extend above the line representing total costs; which means only in three of eight years studied has the average producer in the study generated a positive net return. A positive return is needed to cover the principal portion of loan payments and to return equity to the business. Figure 1. SK Cow-Calf Annual Value of Production and Total Costs, 2001-2011 study years.* * The study was not conducted for the 2006, 2007 and 2009 calf crop years. One thing about reporting averages is that they disguise the variability across the producers in the study. WBDC also reports average costs for the Top 25% low-cost producers to show how the top producers in the study faired. The low-cost producers in WBDC’s study had an average herd size of 508 cows and NOVEMBER 2012
Industry News Figure 1. SK Cow-Calf Annual Value of Production and Total Costs, 2001-2011 study years.*
of production using their operations production and financial details. B To learn more about Western Beef’s cost of production study contact Kathy Larson at klarson.wbdc@pami.ca.
WBDC 2011 Cow-Calf Cost of Production Average Results
* The study was not conducted for the 2006, 2007 and 2009 calf crop years.
average total costs of $490 per cow. While it is typically the operations with 300+ cows that make it into Western Beef’s Top 25%, having a lot of cows does not guarantee a producer will be low-cost. There have been operations with less than 300 cows in the Top 25% and there have been operations with more than 300 cows that do not qualify for the Top 25%. Lowcost producers tend to have lower winter feeding days, lower interest on debt, lower machinery and building investment and larger herd sizes. However, low-cost producers do not cut corners on pasture, bulls or herd health as spending less on these can often lead to reduced herd productivity which in turn increases costs. Efforts to be low-cost should never be at the expense of quality beef production. For the first time since 2002, the study results have also been reported by herd size. Operations with less than 150 cows had an average total cost of $744 per cow (equals $1.35/lb break-even for a 550 lb calf). While operations with 450 or more cows had an average total cost of $525 per cow ($1.09/lb break-even on 550 lb calf). The $219 per cow difference between the smallest and largest herd ranges is partly explained by lower direct costs (18%) but mostly explained by lower yardage costs (78%). Yardage costs – fuel, repairs, utilities, paid and unpaid labour, depreciation, taxes and insurance – tend to be fixed which means the total cost changes very little, or not at all, as herd NOVEMBER 2012
size increases. So a producer can spread the total yardage costs over more cows resulting in lower per cow costs. Direct costs include winter feed, mineral, pasture, herd health and breeding stock depreciation. Per cow direct costs tend to stay constant as herd size increases. Direct costs may decrease somewhat if a large producer can negotiate a lower price due to larger volumes of product (feed, mineral, vaccines) being purchased or perhaps negotiate a lower pasture rent because the landowner sees value in getting to deal with less patrons. While herd expansion is a way to reduce per cow costs, it may not always be an option due to limits in access to land, labour and capital. Western beef recognizes there are over 7,300 beef operations in Saskatchewan and based on the number of beef cows in the province, the average herd size is about 150 cows. Our study looked at 30 operations with an average herd size of 305 cows. While the study’s numbers are from actual operations across the province, the small sample size and wide variation (herd sizes from 50 to 1,000 cows) across study participants means the study average may not be reflective of the average producer in the province. Producers and industry can use our numbers for a starting point in discussions, but we strongly encourage producers to calculate their own cost
$/Cow
$/lb
Weaned Calf Revenue
$747
$1.57
Direct Costs
$392
$0.82
Yardage
$205
$0.43
Interest, Freight & Marketing
$28
$0.06
Total Costs
$625
$1.31
Net Profit (Loss)
$122
$0.26
WBDC 2011 Top 25% (Low-Cost) Cow-Calf Study Participants Top 25%
Remaining Producers
Difference +/-
Total Costs
$491
$664
-$173
Herd Size (# of cows)
508
243
+266
Winter Feeding Days
163
165
-2
Direct Costs
$357
$404
-$47
Yardage
$120
$229
-$109
WBDC 2011 Cow-Calf Cost of Production Study Participant Profile Average herd size
305 cows
Avg. weaning weight
549 lb
Weaning percentage
88%
Avg. age at weaning
229 days
Producers with off-farm employment
60%
Average age
43 years
Father-son/daughter partnership
27%
Use AgExpert for accounting
53%
Own a bale processor
57%
Feed silage to cows
29%
Feed grain to cows
58%
April calvers
52%
Retained 100% of 2011 calves
33%
Retained only replacements
27%
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Markets and Trade Weekly Canadian Dollar 1.0600
CDN $ - US terms
1.0400 1.0200 1.0000
2011
0.9800
2012
0.9600
5 yr avg
0.9400 0.9200 0.9000 1 4 7 10 13 16 19 22 25 28 31 34 37 40 43 46 49 52
SK Weekly Average Price 500-600 lbs Steers 170.00 2009
150.00
2010
130.00
2011
110.00
2012
90.00
Wk 1 Wk 4 Wk 7 Wk 10 Wk 13 Wk 16 Wk 19 Wk 22 Wk 25 Wk 28 Wk 31 Wk 34 Wk 37 Wk 40 Wk 43 Wk 46 Wk 49 Wk 52
Price per hundred weight
190.00
170.00 160.00 150.00 140.00 130.00 120.00 110.00 100.00 90.00 80.00
2009 2010 2011 2012
Wk 1 Wk 4 Wk 7 Wk 10 Wk 13 Wk 16 Wk 19 Wk 22 Wk 25 Wk 28 Wk 31 Wk 34 Wk 37 Wk 40 Wk 43 Wk 46 Wk 49 Wk 52
Price per hundred weight
SK Weekly Average Price Heifers 500-600 lbs
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Markets and Trade Alberta Weekly D1 & D2 Cow Prices
180 170 SK
160
AB
150
Price per hundred weight
90.00
190
140
80.00 70.00 60.00
2009
50.00
2010 2011
40.00
2012
30.00
Wk 1 Wk 4 Wk 7 Wk 10 Wk 13 Wk 16 Wk 19 Wk 22 Wk 25 Wk 28 Wk 31 Wk 34 Wk 37 Wk 40 Wk 43 Wk 46 Wk 49 Wk 52
Wk 43
Wk 40
Wk 37
Wk 34
Wk 31
Wk 28
Wk 25
Wk 22
Wk 19
Wk 16
Wk 13
Wk 7
Wk 10
Wk 4
20.00
Wk 1
SK Feeder Heifer Prices
800+ lbs
AB Fed Steer Prices
Wk 43
Wk 40
Wk 37
Wk 34
Wk 31
300.00 280.00
120.00 110.00
2009
100.00
2010
90.00
2011
80.00
2012
260.00 240.00
2009
220.00
2010
200.00
2011
180.00
2012
160.00
Wk 1 Wk 4 Wk 7 Wk 10 Wk 13 Wk 16 Wk 19 Wk 22 Wk 25 Wk 28 Wk 31 Wk 34 Wk 37 Wk 40 Wk 43 Wk 46 Wk 49 Wk 52
140.00
Wk 1 Wk 4 Wk 7 Wk 10 Wk 13 Wk 16 Wk 19 Wk 22 Wk 25 Wk 28 Wk 31 Wk 34 Wk 37 Wk 40 Wk 43 Wk 46 Wk 49 Wk 52
70.00
Price per tonne
Price per hundred weight
Wk 28
Lethbridge Barley Price
130.00
SSGA
100
Years
20
Wk 25
Wk 1
Wk 43
Wk 40
Wk 37
Wk 34
Wk 31
Wk 28
Wk 25
Wk 22
Wk 19
Wk 16
Wk 13
Wk 10
Wk 7
7-800 lbs
120 110
900+ lbs
Wk 4
6-700 lbs
130
Wk 22
8-900 lbs
5-600 lbs
140
Wk 19
7-800 lbs
4-500 lbs
Wk 16
6-700 lbs
3-400 lbs
150
Wk 13
5-600 lbs
160
Wk 7
4-500 lbs
170
Wk 4
3-400 lbs
Price per hundred weight
180
Wk 1
Price per hundred weight
SK Feeder Steer Prices 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110
Wk 10
Price per hundred weight
Central AB vs SK 500-600 lb Steers
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Markets and Trade Retail Meat Price Survey as of October 30, 2012 ($/lb)
CUTS
Ground beef/regular Ground beef/lean Roast/cross rib Roast/rib Roast/outside round Steak/tenderloin Steak/ribeye Steak/sirloin Steak/T-bone Steak/round
EXTRA FOODS 3.89 3.76 5.37 NA 2.48 NA 6.98 4.98 NA 4.98
SAFEWAY
SOBEYS
WALMART
NA 4.39 NA NA 6.30 NA 13.99 5.44 11.99 6.50
3.54 4.14 NA NA 4.94 NA 11.54 5.22 5.98 NA
3.63 3.85 5.57 9.69 NA NA 4.54 7.55 NA NA
*these items were not in the display case at these stores.
Transition of the Brand Inspection Program in Saskatchewan by Paul Johnson, Executive Director, Livestock Branch
On July 30, 2012, Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced the formation of an industry advisory committee to review delivery of the brand inspection program in Saskatchewan. This committee, consisting of representatives from the cattle and horse industries, was given a mandate of recommending an industryled model for delivery of the brand inspection program. Minister Stewart stated that he expects the brand inspection service to continue in Saskatchewan under the direction of livestock producers. Users of the brand inspection service have advised the Minister that the service is still wanted and
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needed. The objective of the committee is to begin transition of the service to an industry led organization in the spring of 2013. The advisory committee has met twice to examine the current model of brand inspection in this province and to look at other models of brand inspection in Canada and the United States. The committee is looking closely at how to deliver the service more efficiently and whether integration with other brand inspection programs in Western Canada will benefit Saskatchewan producers. Members are also examining the needs of various stakeholders to ensure that those
needs can be met. The committee will present a recommendation to Minister Stewart in January 2013. The industry advisory committee is led by co-chairs Mark Elford, representing the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association, and Harold Martens, representing the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association. B For more information Contact Harold at 306-741-3961 or Mark at 306-266-2123 or Email brand.inspection@gov.sk.ca
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Feature Cold Stress
What Does it Mean for Your Winter Feeding Program? John McKinnon, PhD, Saskatchewan Beef Industry Chair, University of Saskatchewan
As winter approaches, most cow-calf operators across Saskatchewan have their winter feeding program well in place. At the time of writing this article, most have weaned and are looking to transition their cows either from crop aftermath or stockpiled pasture to their winter feed program. How cows are fed in western Canada during the winter has changed dramatically in the last 20 years. Today a majority of producers now incorporate some form of extensive feeding management for at least part of the winter. Examples include swath grazing annual cereals cut for forage, bale grazing, grazing standing corn or stockpiled forage. The benefit of incorporating this type of winter feeding management is that producers have lowered their feed and yardage costs, in many cases, dramatically. Altering how we feed our cows however does not change their biology nor does it lessen the impact of cold stress on the animal. Cold stress can be defined as an increase in maintenance energy requirements that results when the effective environmental temperature (i.e. combination of temperature and wind) is less than the animal’s lower critical temperature. This extra energy is needed to maintain core body temperature and ultimately to keep the animal alive.
Cold stressed animals that cannot meet the increased maintenance energy requirements either by increasing the amount or quality of the feed they consume will utilize body energy stores (i.e. fat tissue) to meet these increased needs. As a result they lose condition and weight. The magnitude of the weight loss will depend on the severity of the cold stress, the length of time the animal is exposed and the quantity and quality of feed available to the animal. The intent of this article is to review how the energy requirements of the pregnant beef cow change over the course of the winter and how cold stress can influence these requirements as well as the resulting consequences to the cow. To start, let use as an example a 1400 pound cow in good body condition (i.e. condition score 3.0 out of 5.0) which is bred late August to calve June 1. By the end of November, the cow has been dried off and is 3 months pregnant. Her energy requirement at this stage of pregnancy is approximately 11.3 mega calories of net energy for maintenance per day (see Table 1). If she is turned out on typical barley forage cut at mid dough stage for swath grazing, she needs to consume 25 pounds of feed per day to meet this requirement. At this stage of pregnancy, she is simply holding her own, perhaps gaining a bit of condition. As the pregnancy advances, her energy requirements increase due to the needs of the unborn calf. For example at 5 months in calf, the cow’s requirements increase to 12.5 to 13.0 mega calories of net energy for maintenance and at 8 months they increase to 15 mega calories. To meet these increased energy needs, you need to adjust either the amount of barley forage allotted or provide a supplement. Otherwise the cow will lose condition and the consequences can range from difficultly at calving, unthrifty calves and delayed re-breeding to extremely thin cows that may not survive.
Now the above scenario assumes that the cow is not cold stressed. The question becomes what happens to this cow when western Canadian winter sets in and the temperature drops to -20 to -30 o C and the wind starts to blow? As indicated above, cold stress increases the amount of energy that the cow needs to maintain herself. The colder the temperature, the stronger the wind, the greater the increase in energy requirements. This is illustrated in Table 1 for our cow that is 3 months pregnant at the end of November. If the temperature drops from say -10 to -20 o C without any change in feed intake, her energy requirements increase by 8% to 12.2 mega calories of net energy for maintenance per day. Going from -10 to -30 o C, her net energy for maintenance requirements increase to 14.4 mega calories, a 27% increase over -10 o C. One of the reasons this cow is so sensitive to cold stress at this time of the year is that she is not yet acclimatized to winter. Table 1. Effects of western Canadian November temperature and wind speed on the net energy for maintenance requirements (mega calories per day) of a 1400 pound beef cow, 3 months in calfZ. 5 km/h 10 km/h 20 km/h 11.3 11.3 11.3 0 oC -10 o C 11.3 11.3 13.5 -20 o C 12.2 13.3 16.3 -30 o C 14.4 15.7 19.2 Z Values derived from Alberta Agriculture’s Cow-Bytes Program. Assumes the cow was previously adapted to 0 o C.
As we move to late January, the cow is 5 months pregnant. Note from Table 2 that while still evident, the negative effects of cold stress are reduced. For example, Table 2 shows that a 1400 pound cow, 5 months pregnant at -20 o C requires about 12.6 mega calories of net energy for maintenance, which is the same as her requirement at -10 o C. At -30 o C, her requirement jumps to 14.5 mega calories of net energy for maintenance, continued on page 24
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Feature Cold Stress cont. from pg. 22 Table 2. Effects of western Canadian January temperature and wind speed on the net energy for maintenance requirements (mega calories per day) of a 1400 pound beef cow, 5 months in calf Z. 5 km/h 10 km/h 20 km/h 0 oC 12.6 12.6 12.6 -10 o C 12.6 12.6 13.6 12.6 13.5 16.5 -20 o C -30 o C 14.5 15.8 19.3 Z Values derived from Alberta Agriculture’s Cow-Bytes Program. Assumes the cow was previously adapted to -10 o C.
an increase of 15% over -10 o C. The cow is not as cold stressed at this point, as she has acclimatized to winter temperatures through an increase in metabolic rate and growth of her winter hair coat. Nevertheless, if you want to maintain body condition on this cow, these increased requirements must be met through your feeding program.
In both examples, note the further increase in energy requirements caused by increased wind speed, particularly at lower temperatures. For example in Table 2, at -20 o C, the cow’s energy requirements will increase by 7% as wind speed increases from 5 to 10 km/h. At 20 km/h the increase is 31%. Under this latter scenario, she will lose one half a condition score in as little as 74 days if she is not provided shelter or supplemental feed. The need for shelter, whether it is bush or portable wind breaks is obvious when cows are extensively managed in the winter. The energy values in both tables assume our cow is out swath grazing and we have not allotted her any additional feed. Increasing the amount of barley forage offered or providing supplemental feed will not only help meet these increased requirements by supplying more energy but will also lead to increased heat production by the cow as a result of
digestion. This increased heat of digestion from more feed will further help to keep her warm. Recognizing and adjusting your feeding practices for the effects of cold stress is fundamental to a sound winter nutrition program. It not only helps to ensure your cows come into calving in good body condition but sets the stage for a successful calving and breeding program. Other practical tips that can help you implement a successful winter feeding program include: 1. Feed test – it is the only way to be sure of the nutritional value of your home grown forage and will dictate how much feed you need to allot your cows to meet their needs at different stages of pregnancy and will also determine your requirements for energy, protein and mineral supplements. In Saskatchewan feed testing facilities are limited. It is advisable to talk with your feed company nutritionist or veterinarian to identify the
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5. Provide your cows with a place to keep dry and with protection from the wind when using extensive feeding programs such as swath or bale grazing. 6. When determining the amount of feed to allot for swath, bale or corn grazing, estimate dry matter intake and allocate accordingly. Mature cows will typically consume 1.75 to 2.5 % of their body weight on a dry matter basis. Higher intakes are seen with higher quality feed. If supplementing straw, intake should be limited to 1.25% of body weight. Straw based diets will require supplementation with energy, protein, minerals and vitamins. 7. Be aware of changes in the weather, particularly stretches of cold weather and adjust either the amount or quality of feed you are providing. It is widely accepted that for cows acclimatized to western Canadian winters that the lower critical temperature is about -20 o C. A rule of thumb often cited, is that for every 5 degree drop below -20 o C, feed an additional pound of barley or its equivalent.
8. Water is important – make sure you have an adequate source for your cows particularly if you are extensively managing your cows. If using snow as a water source for mature cows, ensure that it is clean, good quality and plentiful. 9. Match your mineral program to stage of pregnancy and the type of forage fed – focus on major minerals such as calcium and phosphorus and trace minerals such as copper, zinc and magnesium. Watch for mineral imbalances in forages such as high potassium which can lead to issues with milk fever. Remember mineral feeding is a year-round practice. 10. Seek nutritional help when deciding what and how much to feed. The Alberta Agriculture Cow-Bytes program is an excellent tool to help you manage your winter feeding program. Feed company representatives, private nutritionists and Ministry of Saskatchewan Agriculture extension specialists are all available for consultation. B
Feature Canada Needs a System-Wide Strategy to Shore up Shrinking Market Share: CAPI by Jeff Gaye
The Canadian Agri-Foods Policy Institute (CAPI) says that without a national strategy, the Canadian beef industry is in serious danger of losing out to foreign interests – on both domestic and international markets. The process has already begun, according to a new report from the Institute. Our net trade balance with the US has shrunk from $1.4 billion to $42 million over the past ten years, and Canada is in danger of becoming a net importer of beef. The trend can be reversed, according to CAPI President and CEO David McInnes, but not without a comprehensive national strategy. McInnes says that Canada’s beef industry has a lot going for it, including a strong head start on information and traceability technologies. These advantages can help position Canada as an industry leader if the beef sector adopts a “food system” approach to strategy. A strategy will need to address “the three legs of the stool,” McInnes says. “How do we service and satisfy the domestic market? How do we develop a strategy as part of an integrated North American market? And how do we best satisfy the emerging foreign markets?” For the report, CAPI conducted interviews with producers, feedlot operators, packers, retailers/food service companies, and governments. They found that while stakeholders identified several strengths in Canada’s beef industry (a healthy herd, a high-quality product, a strong reputation, among others), these are offset to some extent by the industry’s weaknesses starting with a declining domestic beef market, poor understanding of consumer needs, and a lack of collaboration throughout the supply chain.
At present, 85% of Canada’s beef exports are to the US. Much of what we ship south is in the form of slaughter and feeder cattle as well as ground beef, backfilling the market while the American industry is exporting more valuable muscle cuts to Canada and elsewhere. Canada’s exports to countries other than the US are slightly down, while US exports to countries other than Canada are up by more than 50%. This, according to the CAPI report, is the main reason for our declining net trade surplus with the US. Export opportunities are beginning to open up elsewhere, representing considerably higher value than what we receive for our US exports, but the industry may be ill-prepared to take advantage of them. Canadian beef fetches more per kilogram in our three next biggest export markets (Mexico, Japan, and Hong Kong) than it does in the US, but we have to gain market penetration and compete for market share. Meanwhile, Canada’s national herd has shrunk from about five million head in 2005 to about four million head today. We may not have enough product to satisfy an increased demand for Canadian beef. These challenges arise in the context of a shrinking domestic market. Canadians are eating less beef, a trend that is consistent across the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and when they do eat beef they often choose hamburger or inexpensive cuts. The price of beef compared to other proteins is a key driver, but there are other factors. Public perceptions of the beef industry’s environmental footprint, concern about overuse of antibiotics, and questions about the healthiness of red meat all influence the consumer’s choices. The CAPI report maintains that the beef sector’s weaknesses, and the resulting threats, are as deep and as wide as the
industry itself. No component of the beef industry, from the cow-calf operation to the retail store or restaurant, is insulated from the challenges presented in the research. According to McInnes, the interdependent nature of the supply chain dictates the need for a comprehensive national strategy. “In our view, strategy can occur at many levels,” he said. “What’s important is having a broad, long-term, forward thinking strategy that involves all the players in the supply chain.” For all the challenges, the report does not paint a doomsday scenario for Canadian beef. CAPI research identified many positive factors in the industry, some of which have the potential to position Canada as a leading and trusted producer of high-quality beef products. To begin with the obvious, Canada has an awful lot of land – a decided boon for raising cattle and growing feed. The quality of the beef, from genetics and animal health to the meat itself and the mechanisms for food safety, is as good as any in the world. According to CAPI, one of Canada’s key strengths is its animal identification and traceability infrastructure, which can form the basis of a powerful information advantage. In calling for a comprehensive foodsystem strategy for Canadian beef, CAPI suggests that information running up and down the supply chain is the key to gaining a competitive advantage. Consumers are looking primarily at price, but are willing to pay a premium for certain attributes. Knowing what consumers want – be it organic product, grass-fed or corn-fed beef, locallyproduced beef – is vital to meeting demand. Fast-food chains offering continued on page 29
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Feature CAPI cont. from pg. 26 “Angus” or “Sirloin” burgers indicate a market for certain product attributes, and an opportunity to sell higher value beef. Traceability allows suppliers to communicate important information to consumers in a transparent and verifiable way, promoting trust in the Canadian beef brand. In Japan, this is mandated by law – restaurants must provide cattle identification numbers so diners can track the origin of their beef through a national website. South Korean retailers provide codes that can be traced to a farm of origin through a Smartphone. The Canadian beef industry’s traceability initiatives could be a cornerstone of a greater strategy, CAPI reports. McInnes says it’s not CAPI’s role to draft a comprehensive strategy, but it has developed a “road map” for such a strategy to follow. The map is in the form of a four-point cycle: Market Requirements are defined by Product Attributes; these are met by Collaborative Supply Chains generating Supply Capacity. Supply Capacity, in turn, satisfies Market Requirements. The road map is more than a production cycle, says McInnes. It demands continuous research, communication, and collaboration. Consumer expectations are in constant flux. The supply chain has to balance demand, on one hand, with the land’s capacity for sustainable production on the other. Collaboration must extend beyond the supply chain itself and include sectors that provide goods, services and information to the chain. And efforts must align with the strategy, goals, and objectives of the industry. The road map serves as “a template for discussion,” McInnes says, but CAPI’s case studies have shown that it works as a practical tool as well. He predicts that the road map “will prove itself through experience.”
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CAPI does not call for the establishment of a new organization to develop and implement a strategy, McInnes says, nor should it be a government-led project. It will fall to industry leaders to champion a strategy and convince other stakeholders to participate. A truly comprehensive strategy will function vertically through the supply chain, and horizontally across the beef sector and out to its stakeholders.
McInnes says that the conversation can begin before the leaders emerge and the strategy takes shape. “Everyone feels that they’re waiting for someone else to make a move,” he said, adding that this is not unique to the beef sector. McInnes says that everyone in the supply chain should be looking at how they can move towards the road map model, and talking about it with the next level up or down the chain.
While CAPI says the strategy must be led from within the industry, there is a role for government. Government should support industry-led change, perhaps by linking financial support to the development of a viable strategy, the report says. Government’s own strategies should be aligned across its various policy areas to create consistent support, and government initiatives should help to develop linkages among the road map’s four prerequisites, according to CAPI.
“ A big processor needs to be part of the equation, and a retailer,” McInnes says, but the process can begin with producers. “It has to start somewhere.” B (CAPI was established by the federal government in 2004 as an independent, non-partisan, not-for-profit corporation. The beef sector study was financially supported by the Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency, RBC Royal Bank of Canada, and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture.)
Foraging Into the Future Conference Times are Good……Let’s Make it Count! December 12 & 13, 2012 Sky Centre, Living Sky Casino, Swift Current, SK Tradeshow · Industry Experts · Producer Panels ·Networking Opportunities Producer Registration $100 · Industry Registration $150 Join us for a variety of presentations from producers and industry experts on livestock and forage topics ranging from herd health to wintering strategies and connecting with consumers.
Featured speakers include: Christoph Weder and Leona Dargis For More Information: Contact the SK Ministry of Agriculture at 306-778-8294 Or visit the Saskatchewan Forage Council’s website www.saskforage.ca/ and click on ‘upcoming events’.
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New Book on Drought Features Saskatchewan Stock Growers climate hazards and climate change. According to Jim Warren, “The book demonstrates that survival in the region has been the result self-reliance, inventiveness and community solidarity shared by remarkably resilient people.”
“I am hoping that one of this book’s contributions will be encouraging readers to recognize that ranchers and farmers on the prairies don’t simply react to history – they are making their own history,” added Warren. B
“We all grew up with stories about the changes in agriculture that followed the mega-droughts of the 1930s,” says Warren, “I think in the public’s mind that has somewhat obscured the fact that major innovations in agricultural practices are being made by today’s producers. Recent adaptations such as pasture pipelines, improved cattle genetics and minimum tillage are among the most important adaptations which have occurred in prairie agriculture over the past century.”
Defying Palliser: Stories of Resilience from the Driest Region of the Canadian Prairies is available through the Canadian Plains Research Center Press, University of Regina.
Stories told by Saskatchewan cattle producers feature prominently in Defying Palliser: Stories of Resilience from the Driest Region of the Canadian Prairies, a newly released book dealing with adaptation to drought in modern prairie agriculture. The voices of Saskatchewan ranchers heard in the book include several producers from the southwest including Roger and Lou Parsonage, Heather S. Beierbach, Eric Lawrence, Clay Yarshenko, Mert Taylor and Frank Nuttall. The scope of the book extends from ranching and dryland farming to irrigation agriculture in southeastern Alberta and southwest Saskatchewan. According to coauthor, Jim Warren, “Defying Palliser provides ranchers and farmers from the heart of the Palliser Triangle with the space to tell in their own words how they have managed to defy Captain John Palliser’s grim 19th century predictions about the prospects for agriculture in the driest region of the Canadian Prairies.” The stories of contemporary agricultural producers presented in the book are set within the context of the latest academic research dealing with adaptation to
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PROTECT YOU R I NVESTM E NT YOUR BRAND IS YOUR ANIMALS’ RETURN ADDRESS For more information about branding and livestock inspection, contact: Brand Registrar: Carol Lenton, Regina, (306) 787-4682 District Livestock Managers: Dave Augustine, Swift Current, (306) 778-8312 Bill McConwell, Moose Jaw, (306) 694-3709 Ron Sabin, North Battleford, (306) 446-7404 Les Tipton, Saskatoon, (306) 933-7660 Robert Solomon, Yorkton, (306) 786-5712 Garth Woods, Moosomin, (306) 435-4582 Barry DeJaeger, Winnipeg, (204) 694-0830
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Science and Production Where’s the Beef? Active Missing Livestock Files November 2012
Area Missing from
Number of head
Animal description
Brand Location
RCMP subdivision
Livestock Branch contact
Date Reported
Scout Lake
4
Cow with calves Red
RS
Assiniboia 642-7110
Assiniboia 642-8567
July 1
Rush Lake
12
6 steers 6 heifers
RH
Swift Current 778-5550
Swift Current 778-8312
Oct 9
Lashburn
1
Bull - white
RR RR
Lloydminster 825-6350
North Battleford 446-7404
Oct 26
Hanley 716-2195
Saskatoon 933-7660
Oct 15
Brand Description
1 bay gelding – 1300 lbs Dundurn
2
1 sorrel gelding – 1000 lbs
No brands
3 saddles 28 foot Norbert trailer Information provided by the Livestock Branch of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture
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Association News and Reports A Report From Harold Martens President, Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association absolutely necessary, so that consumers are not put at risk. The producers are also put at risk when there is a major disruption in normal marketing practices. It is mandatory for the inspection services to get it right. There needs to be a culture of food safety and cleanliness established and maintained as there is no room for error. Otherwise we all pay the price.
There are a lot of things to talk about this month so I will lead off with XL Beef. Recently we have had a serious disruption in the normal marketing of cattle to the packing plant in Brooks. All of us have questioned why this happened, so permit me some observations. We know that in order for the cattle market to maintain fair prices we need more than one player in the packing business in western Canada. When the regular patterns for marketing are disrupted and there is a 30% reduction in killing capacity we know that adjustments need to be made and with a sense of urgency. Questions arise as to who to market to, where do we go and who will be able to accept the cattle we have to move as well as who can haul to the US and do we have the trucking capacity to get it there. In all of this it is evident to me that inspection requirements in packing plants are
With the announcement of the JBS management team coming in to bring the XL Beef plant back to full running capacity we may see competition back in the marketplace. Their option to purchase will also give us some stability in our export position to the US and international markets. What XL could not achieve will be brought about with JBS taking control. The first ten PFRA pastures have been announced and now the work begins for these patrons. It will mean that this winter will be taken up with meetings to get themselves into “working organizations” that will operate these pastures. The Department of Agriculture have committed themselves to helping the patron groups organize. The patron groups will, as I see it, need to do some of the following: • formulate a business plan • set up a legal entity • set up an Executive committee • set up committees in bylaws, finance, personnel, buying breeding stock, selfgovernance of the association, improvement
maintenance • formulate a method of patron entry to the pasture and questions related to holding and selling pasture shares The Minister of Agriculture Lyle Stewart formed a committee to recommend some alternatives for delivering the brand inspection services other than through the department. I have been co-chairing this committee with Mark Elford/SCA Chairman and members appointed from the industry. We have had input from the provincial Brand Inspection and Livestock Inspection and we’re putting together information on how these services are delivered in BC, Alberta and North Dakota. All of these jurisdictions have the livestock industry deliver this service. We want the livestock inspection service to maintain the high quality that we have had to continue regardless of who delivers it. We need the service so that we can reduce the risk of theft and to identify the ownership of the livestock as they are offered for sale. The cattle industry is in transition in many areas and so we want you to know that we are trying to be on top of what is happening. We try to keep you informed of the latest events as they occur so that you can make informed decisions for yourselves. Do not hesitate to call our General Manager, Chad MacPherson, at 306-757-8523 if you need information or myself at 306-741-3961 in Swift Current. B
SSGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE EXECUTIVE
Harold Martens President/Director at Large Swift Current, SK
DIRECTORS AT LARGE Phone: 773-6782
Doug Gillespie 1st Vice President/Director at Large Neville, SK Phone: 627-3619 Shane Jahnke 2nd Vice President/Director at Large Gouldtown, SK Calvin Knoss Past President/Director at Large Rockglen, SK Brooks Whitney Finance Chair Maple Creek, SK
NOVEMBER 2012
Grant Alexander, Weyburn Ryan Beierbach, Whitewood Gerry Duckworth, Courval Helen Finucane, Regina Gerald Schultz, Success Roy Rutledge, Assiniboia Robin Wiggins, Fox Valley
ZONE CHAIR DIRECTORS Phone: 784-2899
Phone: 476-2512
Phone: 662-4420
Zone 1 - Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 - Zone 5 - Zone 6 - Zone 7 - Zone 12 -
Lloyd Thompson, Carnduff Ken MacDonald, Indian Head Kelcy Elford, Caronport Brooks Whitney, Maple Creek Bill Huber, Lipton Brent Griffin, Elbow Keith Day, Lacadena Larry Flaig, Assiniboia
456-2500 532-4809 394-4211 584-2773 773-6860 642-5358 666-2103
AFFILIATE DIRECTORS
Garner Deobald - Charolais Affiliate, Hodgeville 677-2589 Tom Grieve - Cattle Breeders Affiliate, Fillmore 722-3504 Tara Fritz - SImmental Affiliate, Shaunavon 297-3147 Clint Smith - Angus Affiliate, Mankota 478-2470 Arron Huber - Shorthorn Affiliate, Lipton 336-2706
APPOINTED DIRECTORS
Dr. Andy Acton- Veterinary Advisor, Ogema 486-2146 695-2157 355-2335 662-4420 336-2684 854-2050 375-2934 266-2070
459-2422
SASKATCHEWAN CCA DIRECTORS
Lynn Grant, Val Marie Brent Griffin, Elbow Pat Hayes, Val Marie Reg Schellenberg, Beechy Kevin Woods, Moosomin
298-2268 854-2050 298-2284 859-4905 435-2102
Listings of email and fax numbers can be found on the SSGA website at www.skstockgrowers.com
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Stewardship Greener Pastures Ahead for the Native Plant Materials Industry by Leanne Thompson for SK PCAP
Saskatchewan producers looking for native plant material to use in seeding and restoration projects are often faced with a difficult task. Finding an adequate supply of the desired native species is often reported as a problem. Saskatchewan buyers of native seed sometimes resort to purchasing seed from out of province suppliers to fulfill their needs. These troubling trends were quantified in a recent report by the Native Plant Society of Saskatchewan (NPSS) that looked at the native plant materials industry from both the user and provider perspective. A complete copy of the report can be downloaded from the NPSS website at www.npss.sk.ca. Chet Neufeld, Executive Director for the NPSS, states “We knew that problems existed for both users and providers of native plant materials, but the information regarding these issues was mostly anecdotal and was difficult to quantify. This report provided a formal assessment of the industry and resulted in a number of interesting findings”.
be strong and buyers indicated that they would maintain or increase their purchases of native plant material in the following year. There was growth in most buyer categories including reclamation/ restoration, agriculture and horticultural uses. Overall, the report found signs that the native plant materials industry is growing, albeit slowly. In his assessment of how to move forward, Neufeld remarks “There are a number of ways that growth in the native plant industry could be spurred, but it basically boils down to increasing both supply and demand. Demand could be increased through financial incentives, policy changes at all levels of government and by creating more awareness of the benefits of using native plants. Supply could also be increased through financial incentives, as well as stabilization of markets, commercialization of new species and research aimed at improving all aspects of native plant material production”.
So what does this all mean for producers in Saskatchewan looking to source native seed? Communication between buyers and suppliers of native plant material needs to be strengthened. Stay in contact with your supplier(s) of native plant materials and let them know what type of projects you may be planning in the future and which species you are interested in using. Native seed production can be a finicky business and it often takes several years to harvest an adequate supply of seed from a particular species. Forward contracting, especially if you will require a large supply, may be one way to ensure seed is readily available. Also, as indicated by the report, there may be a greater supply out there than you once thought. The NPSS keeps a list of native plant suppliers on their website (www.npss.sk.ca) and buyers are encouraged to browse this list to locate potential sources. If you are a native plant supplier and would like to be added to this list, please contact Chet Neufeld at (306) 668-3940 or info@npss.sk.ca. B
The report found that 50% of native seed producers had difficulty finding buyers and nearly 80% did not sell all of their native plant material in a production year citing lack of demand as the major impediment. On the flip side, 66% of buyers had a hard time finding suppliers and nearly 80% of buyers had difficulty filling their orders. Additionally, 72% of buyers were not satisfied with the selection of native species available. Clearly there is a communication problem between buyers and sellers of this product which needs to be addressed. However, there were also a number of positive signs identified in this report. The number of native plant suppliers that were new to the industry (in business for 1-5 years) was up significantly from the previous report in 2005. Demand for native plant material appeared to
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Conference
SASKATCHEWAN’S PREMIER BEEF EVENT
“Harvesting the Future” Join us at SBIC 2013 where the beef industry meets! Beef & Forage Symposium Industry Trade Show Breed and association meetings
January 23 – 25, 2013 Saskatoon Inn Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
For more information and to register visit www.saskbeefconference.com
Calendar of Events and Advertiser Index NOVEMBER November 1-3
Stockade Roundup
Lloydminster, SK
November 7-10
Saskatoon Fall Fair
Saskatoon, SK
November 13-14
CanFax Cattle Market Forum
Calgary, AB
November 19-24
Canadian Western Agribition
Regina, SK
November 23
Commercial Cattle Mixer
Regina, SK
November 27-29
South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association Annual Convention and Tradeshow
Huron, SD
November 28
Frenchman Valley Cattle Company Bred Angus Heifer Sale
Val Marie, SK
DECEMBER December 1
Southland Angus Complete Herd Dispersal
December 3
Heart of the Herd Female Sale
Swift Current, SK Tuffnell, SK
December 5
13th Annual Cudlobe Bull Sale
Stavely, AB
December 5
Frenchman Valley Cattle Company Bred Angus Heifer Sale
Val Marie, SK
December 5
FACS Advocates for Agriculture Workshop
Saskatoon, SK
December 5-6
FACS AGM
Saskatoon, SK
December 6
Peak Dot Fall Bull and Female Sale
Wood Mountain, SK
December 8
3rd Annual Gehl Ranch and Raymond Land & Cattle Bred Heifer Sale
Hodgeville, SK
December 10
Advertising deadline for January magazine
December 12-13
Foraging into the Future
Swift Current, SK
December 15
Cristo Ranch 4th Annual Bred Heifer Sale
Assiniboia, SK
JANUARY 2013 January 23-25
SK Beef Industry Conference
January 24
SSGA Semi Annual Meeting
Saskatoon, SK Saskatoon, SK FEBRUARY 2013
February 7-8
Manitoba Beef Producers AGM
February 10
Advertising deadline for March magazine
Brandon, MB
June 9-11
SSGA 100th AGM
JUNE 2013 Moose Jaw, SK
Abe’s Signs
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GelbviehWorld.com
41
Raymond Land & Cattle
27
Allen Leigh Security & Communications
40
Gibson Livestock
41
Rosetown Flighting Supply
40
Arm River Red Angus
40
Grayson & Co.
40
Saskatchewan Angus Assoc.
41
Beef Improvement Opportunities/Fort Supply
32
Highline Manufacturing
9
Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference
37
Historic Reesor Ranch
Best Western Plus Inn & Suites
40
40
Jackson Designs
11
Bill Laidlaw Chartered Accountant Professional Corp.
41
SGI (Saskatchewan Government Insurance)
40
John Brown Farms
42
Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture
30
15,31
Johnstone Auction
42
Saskatchewan Verified Beef
Boehringer Ingelheim
43
Saskatoon Livestock Sales Ltd.
Burnett Angus
41
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Saskatoon Processing Company
Canadian Cattle Identification Agency
28
41
Sittler Composting
Candian Western Agribition
18
42
Six Mile Ranch
Cattle Care
42
12
Solar West
Chartop Charolais
40
8
Southland Angus
Cowtown Livestock Exchange, Inc.
40
4
Southwest Forage Association
Cristo Ranch
8
29
Superior Livestock Auction
Cudlobe Farm
2
41
Target Cattle Concepts
Double C Red Angus
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6
Terra Grain Fuels
Elanco Animal Health
40
40
West Central Pelleting
Feed Rite
41
23
Western Litho
Frenchman Valley
19
42
Weyburn Inland Terminal
Frostfree Nose Pumps
42
42
Young’s Equipment
Gehl Ranch
27
42
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Kyle Welding & Machine Shop Ltd.
42
Lane Realty Corp.
14,41
Linthicum Herefords
40
Man-SK Gelbvieh Manitou Maine-Anjou
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Masterfeeds
24,40
Merit-Trax Technologies
13
Nerbas Bros. Inc.
41
New Vision Agro
42
Norheim Ranching
40
Northstar Seed Ltd.
42
Paysen Livestock
3, 34
Peak Dot Farms
10
Pfizer Animal Health
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DEC. 3rd 2012
HEART OF THE HERD
All CHOICE LOTS Choice of 136P or 127R Choice of ... 115P or her daughter 373X OR her grand daughter 93Z Choice of 301X or her daughter 100Z
CPRA 115P
CPRA 136P
CPRA 127R
CPRA 373X
CPRA 93Z
Power Point Sale Tuffnell Town Hall Lunch 12 noon Sale at 1 P.M. CPRA 301X
CPRA 100Z
DOUBLE C RED ANGUS Cameron & Carla Charlene-Chance Patterson Box 866 Foam Lake,Sk. e-mail-doublec@sasktel.net www.doublecredangus.ca
NOVEMBER 2012
Cattle can be viewed at the Ranch any time !! Cameron Cell 306-272-7141 Home ph. 306-272-3948
Autioneer Brent Carey 403-650-9028
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Business Directory Your AD could be here! Contact Tracy Cornea at 306-693-9329 Best Western Plus Inn & Suites
105 George Street West Swift Current, SK S9H 0K4 888-773-8818 (306) 773-4660
historic reesor ranch
Bryce Burnett
Box 86, Swift Current, SK S9H 3V5
Cowboy Comfort with Atmosphere and Western Hospitality!
Cowboy Poetry Pictures & Poems Tarentaise & Angus Cattle
www.reesorranch.com 306-662-3498 Cypress Hills, Canada
1-800-929-COWS (2097)
Your AD could be here! Contact Tracy Cornea at 306-693-9329
BL BILL LAIDLAW CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT PROF. CORP.
BILL LAIDLAW CA.CFP.
Chartered Accountant
604 Government Road S. Weyburn, SK S4H 2B4 Ph: 306.842.5344 Fax: 306.842.5345 Bill@BillLaidlaw.ca
Super Edge™ flighting for grain augers, combines & seed cleaning plants
Quality Grain Bags & Net Wrap
ROSETOWN FLIGHTING SUPPLY Rosetown, SK
Self Unloading Hay Trailers Gallagher Fencing Supplies
Gates & Panels
Steel Fence
Hay Feeders
Bunk Feeders
Left and right hand available in all sizes. Helicoid & Sectional
Complete Auger Repairs
Phone 1-866-882-2243 • Fax 1-306-882-2217 www.flightingsupply.com
rfsdealerinfo@sasktel.net
We have over 16,000 square feet of inventory and over 400 different sizes of Flighting on hand and ready to ship OVERNIGHT DELIVERY TO MAJOR CENTRES
Chartop Charolais Glen and Lyn Sauder Box 569, Gull Lake, SK S0N 1A0 Ph: (306) 672-3979 Fax: (306) 672-4347 Purebred CHAROLAIS & RED ANGUS Bulls for Sale Commercial Herd * Visitors always welcome
GRAYSON & COMPANY
nks .
BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS 350 Langdon Cres. Moose Jaw Founded 1883
306-693-6176
www.graysonandcompany.com
General Practice
Branch Office in: Central Butte - (306) 796-2025
CT
Cowtown Livestock Exchange Inc. Maple Creek, SK
Regular Sales every Tuesday @ 11:00 a.m. Locally Owned & Operated Call for info on Presort & Other Sales Phone 306-662-2648 Toll Free: 1-800-239-5933
www.cowtownlivestock.com
Linthicum Ranch Division of Eli Lillly Canada Inc.
Open replacement and Bred Heifers for sale, Heifert Black & Baldy Heiferts for sale. Also, commercial Heifert Bulls Murray & Jan Frank (306) 266-4377 (306) 266-4417
Glentworth, SK
Abel Lopez Sales Representative Northern Saskatchewan Cell: 306-280-0240
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Box 688, Davidson, SK S0G
Call (306) 345-2280 or visit www.terragrainfuels.com for more information.
NOVEMBER 2012
“Saskatchewan’s Farm & Ranch Specialists”
For all of your buying or selling needs... Contact one of our Farm & Ranch Specialists today! To view our properties visit our website at: www.lanerealtycorp.com
Ph: 306-569-3380
Fax: 306-569-3414
Candace Schwartz 306.772.0376 Candace Schwartz Sasha Veitch 306.716.0924 S. Saskatchewan 306.772.0376 candace@jacksondesigns.ca www.jacksondesigns.ca candace@jacksondesigns.ca
RYAN GIBSON BUS: 306-692-9668 CELL: 306-631-0070 FAX: 306-692-3252 TOLL-FREE: 1-800-667-7176
Deadstock Removal 3018 Miners Ave. Saskatoon, SK S7K 4Z8 Phone (306) 934-4887 Toll-free 1-800-803-9714
catalogues, ad design, event photography, magazine design & layout, posters and more! Sasha Veitch
N. Saskatchewan 306.716.0924
www.jacksondesigns.ca
www.facebook.com/JacksonDesignsSK
Catalogues, ad design, event photography, family & newborn portraits, lifestyle photography, posters, brochures, magazine/publication layout and so much more!
Janie Jensen – 1-306-535-0969 Jerry Glab – 1-306-891-8914 Jack Wagman – 1-306-536-1004 Jim Zeng – 1-306-220-2829 SteveWarwryk – 1-306-291-4629 Regina Mill – 1-877-440-2727 Saskatoon Mill – 1-800667-4757
Black Angus Bulls
Pick up your copy of your product catalogue at your local dealer.
Quality You Can Trust Humboldt Saskatoon Swift Current
All Sales by Private Treaty
Your AD could be here! Contact Tracy Cornea at 306-693-9329
WIRELESS COW CAM
Maine-Anjou Bulls
www.nerbasbroangus.com
Shellmouth, MB CANADA 204-564-2540
Makes your calving easier safer and more PROFITABLE! Pricing from $450.00 - $2,575.00
800-947-9186 888-681-4111 877-881-1455 Save 100's of trips to the barn! Saves 3-5 calves per year! Stop disturbing them while they calve! Gives you better quality of life! since 1996
www.CowCam.ca Brandon, MB PH: 1-866-289-8164
NOVEMBER 2012
Canadian Livestock Auction. Ltd.
(since 1970)
We sell the real Maine-Anjou bulls! No half cross yuppy bulls. This is the ultimate breed in crossing with any other breed for great cows & feedlot cattle. Gary Graham, Marsden Sk. (306) 823-3432 grahamgs@sasktel.net www.manitoumaineanjou.ca
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All types of commercial and purebred livestock auctions and farm sales. Wash rack facilities for livestock
www.johnstoneauction.ca
Wayne or Scott Johnstone Box 818, Moose Jaw, SK 306-693-4715 (Bus) 306-693-0541 (Res) Fax 306-691-6650
www.kylewelding.com Box 310, Kyle, SK S0L1T0
Forage Seed Corn Seed Neil McLeod 306-831-9401
306-375-2271
Over 60 years of service!
Galvanized Water Tanks From 100 to 4100 gal.
Livestock Water Troughs - From 400 to 1250 gal.
Helen Finucane office: 306-775-1443 cell: 306-537-2648 phone: 306-584-2773 Carlyle, SK
CATTLE CARE Celebrating 40 years in Canada!
• Pharmaceuticals • Nutrition • • Veterinary Services • 1616 Cheadle St W Swift Current, SK S9H 0E2 888-773-5773 www.cattlecarevet.com
For Upcoming Gelbvieh Sales and Breeders in your area contact: Cynthia Wirgau Secretary (204) 278-3255 maplegrove@xplornet.com www.gelbvieh.ca
NEW VISION AGRO Box 479 Hague, SK S0K 1X0
Your AD could be here!
PH: (306) 225-2226 FX: (306) 225-2063
Contact Tracy Cornea at
Dealer & Distributor For:
email: newvisionagro@sasktel.net www.newvisionagro.com
- Jay-Lor Vertical Feed Mixers - Feed-Rite - Cargill Rite Now Minerals - Baler twine, netwrap, silage bunker, covers, plastic wrap, Grain Bags
306-693-9329
Check with us before you buy! ®
AARON BOHN Pro-Pellet Division
Compost Turners, Spreaders, Screeners, Baggers
Weyburn Inland Terminal Ltd. Box 698, Weyburn Saskatchewan, Canada S4H 2K8 Sask. Toll Free 1-800-552-8808 Tel: (306) 842-7436 Fax: (306) 842-0303 Cell: (306) 861-1757 email: a.bohn@wit.ca www.wit.ca
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Brent Hansen Environmental 204-726-3335, www.globalrepair.ca
NOVEMBER 2012
It pays to wait before proceeding with scours vaccination.
Antibodies concentrate in colostrum just 2-5 weeks before calving. Do the math... Initial vaccination 6-9 weeks before calving
First year booster 3-6 weeks before calving*
Go to timing-is-everything.ca for more details on how to maximize colostrum production. References: 1. Impact Vet 2012 cumulative sales, August 2012. 2. Morrow DA, editor. Current Therapy in Theriogenology: Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of reproductive diseases in animals. Philadelphia (PA): WB Saunders; 1980:1143 pp.
TM Trademark of Pfizer Products Inc., Pfizer Canada Inc., licensee. SCG-062 SCG4 JADP01a 0912 E
www.timing-is-everything.ca
Peak Colostral Antibody Development occurs 2-5 weeks before calving2
*First year doses should be at least 3 weeks apart
Annual booster 3-6 weeks before calving
Best practices yield results.
Calving
ONLY ScourGuardTM 4KC’s label directions strategically match colostral antibody development and its concentration in colostrum in dams. Which means that you can always count on strategic vaccination with Canada’s #1 scours vaccine1, ScourGuard 4KC, to help maximize colostrum quality and protect against major causes of scours.