The Canadian cattle sector has identified Salmonella Dublin as an emerging risk for beef cattle. Cynthia Miltenburg, OMAFRA, Lead Veterinarian, Animal Health and Welfare, discusses the symptoms of Salmonella Dublin and the precautions required to reduce the risk of cattle contracting the contagious disease on farms.
Month: October 2022
Protect your feed supply from corn rootworm
Corn rootworm has been devastating continuous corn crops in Ontario for the past five years. Tracey Baute, OMAFRA Field Crop Entomologist, Christine O’Reilly, OMAFRA Forage and Grazing Specialist, and Havie Carter, OMAFRA Beef Cattle Specialist, outline the management strategies required to help mitigate the spread and damage caused by resistant corn rootworm species across the province.
An overview of beef on dairy crossbred cattle in the beef industry
Beef on dairy crossbred cattle are becoming more abundant in Ontario feedlots. Havie Carter, OMAFRA Beef cattle specialist, provides an overview of the emerging trend including beef on dairy crossbred cattle performance and their lifetime production cycle.
New ways to measure efficiencies in the cow herd
Measuring production efficiency is vital in the beef industry, especially when margins are tight. Dr. Katie Wood and Lauren Finlay from the University of Guelph, provide a review of a recent study conducted evaluating the efficacy of predicting metabolic efficiency using heat production and gas emissions.
Effect of grazing regime on cattle and land performance
Nicole Burghgraef, OMAFRA Grazing Livestock Assistant (summer student), describes the advantages and disadvantages of several different pasture management strategies that can be used when grazing beef cattle.
NEW! Publication 30: Guide to Forage Production
Publication 30: Guide to Forage Production is a comprehensive guide to forage agronomy. It has information on establishment, fertility, weed management and weather stress for many species grown as forage in Ontario. It also covers harvest and storage of forage crops and understanding a laboratory forage analysis. To download a free PDF version or order a [...]
Dairy and Beef Cattle Production 