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Economic Outlook For Cattle And Hog Sectors

The Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency, ALMA, has recently shared the results from its commissioned report, titled Medium-Term Economic Outlook for Alberta’s Cattle and Hog Sectors. Clint Dobson, senior manager, research and policy, dropped by the studio to talk about the purpose of the report and its key findings.

Interview with Clint Dobson (1:10 minutes) (552 Kb)

Source : Agriculture and Forestry

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Episode 86: Rest Stops During Long-Haul Transport: Helpful or Harmful?

Video: Episode 86: Rest Stops During Long-Haul Transport: Helpful or Harmful?

Transport regulations have renewed attention on the role of rest stops for weaned calves. While the idea is that breaks during long-haul transport might reduce stress and improve animal welfare, research from 2018–2020 tells a different story. Across all trials, rest stops showed no consistent benefits—and calves that rested actually carried more BRD-related bacteria than those hauled straight through. Tune in to learn why rest stops may pose more risk than reward.