Headlines

February 12 - 16, 2018

Youth/Advocacy
Seven years on, mentorship program has made its mark
Alberta Farmer Express – February 9, 2018
https://www.albertafarmexpress.ca/2018/02/09/seven-years-on-mentorship-program-has-made-its-mark/

Farmers encouraged to make Agriculture Day meme-able

Canadian Cattlemen Magazine – February 12, 2018
https://www.canadiancattlemen.ca/daily/farmers-encouraged-to-make-agriculture-day-meme-able

Regional News
Williams Lake resident to use cattle for wildfire mitigation
CBC News – February 10, 2018
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/williams-lake-cow-wildfire-mitigation-1.4528695

All quarantines lifted in bovine TB probe

Grainews – February 12, 2018
https://www.grainews.ca/daily/all-quarantines-lifted-in-bovine-tb-probe

Man. beef producers vote in favour of mandatory livestock inspection

The Western Producer – February 15, 2018
https://www.producer.com/2018/02/man-beef-producers-vote-favour-mandatory-livestock-inspection/

Manitoba Beef Producers pushes for predation action

Manitoba Co-operator – February 15, 2018
https://www.manitobacooperator.ca/news-opinion/news/local/manitoba-beef-producers-pushes-for-predation-action/

Trade
Food industry concerned by possible delays in Ottawa ratifying new TPP
The Chronicle Herald – February 15, 2018
http://thechronicleherald.ca/business/1546028-food-industry-concerned-by-possible-delays-in-ottawa-ratifying-new-tpp

Herd Management
Keep a sharp eye on cow fertility
Canadian Cattlemen Magazine – February 9, 2018
https://www.canadiancattlemen.ca/2018/02/09/keep-a-sharp-eye-on-cow-fertility/

First EPDs for udder and teat conformation in the works

Canadian Cattlemen Magazine – February 12, 2018
https://www.canadiancattlemen.ca/2018/02/12/first-epds-for-udder-and-teat-conformation-in-the-works/

Fuelling up cows for cold weather and calving

Canadian Cattlemen Magazine – February 13, 2018
https://www.canadiancattlemen.ca/2018/02/13/fuelling-up-cows-for-cold-weather-and-calving/

National Herd
Larger beef operations necessary to keep national herd stable
The Western Producer – February 15, 2018
https://www.producer.com/2018/02/larger-beef-operations-necessary-keep-national-herd-stable/

Other
Ag industry urged to ‘do more’ about mental health issues
Alberta Farmer Express – February 12, 2018
https://www.albertafarmexpress.ca/2018/02/12/ag-industry-urged-to-do-more-about-mental-health-issues/

Grain, oil shipments sit idle on Prairies as railways struggle to meet demand
CBC News – February 15, 2018
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/railcars-shortage-alberta-1.4538115