Stay the eff home, ya donkeys.

This past week, every day or so we’ve been branding calves & today it was our steers. It will likely be a different branding season this year. A big crew is always lots of fun, but processing with a table or chute can be very efficient. Whatever you do, stay safe! #gelbvieh

WOW. Hoping next steps in this study are as promising as these early results. Anti-parasitic drug (ivermectin) kills COVID-19 in lab a.msn.com/01/en-nz/BB128…

Meanwhile, my fridge is loaded with milk after getting three grocery deliveries this week . . . Didn't know if those deliveries would all happen: Dairy farmers dump milk over demand issues producer.com/2020/04/dairy-…

Hutterite colony mobilizing to sew face masks to stop the spread of COVID-19 ift.tt/2V6N7H5

Sweet!

Smithfield closing Sioux Falls, SD pork plant indefinitely. One of the largest in the U.S.

JBS closes Greeley, CO beef plant until Apr 24. National Beef closes Tama, IA until Apr 20. Combined harvest capacity of 6,500 hd/dy. tinyurl.com/uyuyehy Tyne Morgan Clinton Griffiths, AgDay Anchor 📺 🎙 🖊 #Cattle #BEEF

Today, I sent a letter to MP Pat Finnigan, Chair of the House of Commons' Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, asking the committee to undertake a study on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canadian #agriculture, and specifically on the #beef sector.

Register now for the Canadian Cattle Industry Virtual Town Hall on April 16. Registration will be limited to the first 500 people. A recording of the Town Hall will be available following the event for those unable to attend. ow.ly/KWHt50zfjio

COVID-19 cases confirmed at 3 Alberta meat-packing plants cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…

Please .. please post the results! The devil in the details !

Calgary Stampede cancelled for first time in almost a century | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…

Public Safety Announcement.... don’t inject disinfectants into yourself, your pets or anyone else for that matter. #CommonSense

These have been hard times, but one thing is for certain it makes you feel even more appreciative of the whole team approach it takes to get food from farms and ranches to the plates of Canadians and our international neighbours. #gratefulforthefoodheroes #thankyou #trade

"I would like to express our deep gratitude to the workers within these plants who are integral members of our community and critical to the foundation of Canada’s food system. Your work is essential, and it does not go unnoticed, you are certainly our food heroes." -Bob Lowe

Bobcat in the garden!

Probably the worst hail/flooding crop damage I have seen in 20+ years as an agronomist. Hail was a foot deep last night after the storm video taken about 2 pm today. Artesian well even opened up where never wet before. Unfortunately it's my #canola crop....... #abstorm #hail

Canmore Highland Games. After nearly 18 months the pipes are back