Greg Penner

Extreme weather events, rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns have resulted in increased feed insecurity. Therefore, cattle producers must find reliable and sustainable alternative feed sources to ensure operational viability. The utilization of local, low-cost, and abundant, crop residues and byproducts may be an alternative. An example of such feeds in western Canada is wheat st ...

IntroductionChanging climatic conditions in Western Canada has led to increased amounts of wheat grain failing milling grade standards and as a result more is available as feed (He et al., 2015). One reason for wheat grain failing grading standards is infection with Fusarium graminearum and/or Claviceps purpurea, which produce deoxynivalenol (DON; Bianchini et al., 2015) and ergot alkaloids (EA; T ...

IntroductionThe Canadian beef industry produces over 1.5 million tonnes of high-quality protein annually while maintaining the highest standards in animal care and environmental sustainability (CCA, 2020). In Canada, access to in-feed antibiotics has been limited to veterinary prescription and growth claims have been removed. To keep up the high standards of efficient production and prudent antimi ...