SSGA launches canola meal project in Canada

The Saskatchewan Stock Grower’s Association has been looking into the value of using canola meal pellets as supplementary feed for cattle on mature or low-quality forage. The SSGA is working with producers who operate two herds of 50 animals each. “One half will be supplemented partially two and a half pounds per animal every second day, and the other control group will or will not receive any supplements,” said Chad MacPherson, the general manager of SSGA. He said each herd will be on similar forage quality with the same access to water. MacPherson said the experiment is slated to run for 60 days. “So, by then, we’ll be able to measure the difference in average daily gain between the animals,” he said. MacPherson said the project started when it was announced there would be additional canola crushing plants in Saskatchewan, with Viterra and Cargill both building plants in Regina in 2022, to be operational in 2024. “We’ve got this canola meal product here, that’s a very nutrient ...