Feeder Associations of Alberta: Production Information

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These links are valuable tools for individual feeder association members looking for production information for their specific operation. The information is designed to make their farms and ranches more profitable and efficient.

General Informaton

Breeds of Cattle
Cattle Statistics - Statistics Canada
General Beef News and Information Page - Ropin' the Web

Internet Resources

Grazing Management

Grazing Legumes and Bloat - Frequently Asked Questions
Steps Toward Bloat-Safe Grazing of Alfalfa: Keys to Maximizing Gains of Backgrounding Cattle and Cow-Calf Pairs on Pasture

Feeding and Nutrition

Nitrate Risk in Forage Crops - Frequently Asked Questions - The first frost of the season usually generates questions for the Ag Info Centre on nitrate toxicity.
Reducing Winter Cold Stress Increases Feedlot Production Efficiency

Food Safety

CCA – Quality Starts Here
On Farm Food Safety (Verified Beef Production)
Traceability Systems
CFIA Enhanced Feed Ban regulation comes into effect on July 12, 2007. This may affect how you handle dead stock on your farm or feedlot
West Coast Reductions Ltd. operate three rendering related facilities in Alberta. On May 22 they announced how they will work with suppliers of raw materials given that the CFIA enhance feed ban regulation will come into effect on July 12, 2007

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This document is maintained by Karen Hladych.
This information published to the web on May 28, 2007.
Last Reviewed/Revised on February 16, 2016.