The Week In Review
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Stoney Nakoda Nation Says Traditional Knowledge Key To Success For Banff Bison
CTV News - Calgary / Colette Derworiz
An Indigenous-led report says relying on traditional knowledge could help to ensure the success of bison that have been reintroduced in Banff National Park.
In 2017, Parks Canada released 16 bison in the northeast section of the park in Alberta as part of a five-year pilot project. The herd has since grown to more than 60 animals roaming over 1,200 square kilometres of the park's backcountry.
Banff biologists are monitoring how the reintroduction has affected the environment, but the nearby Stoney Nakoda Nation decided it was also important to do a cultural assessment. Read More HERE
We Can’t Hide Our Head In The Sand When It Comes To Johne’s Disease
Alberta Farm Express / Roy Lewis
If a cow has Johne’s (pronounced ‘yo-knees’), there is about a 30 per cent chance she will pass it on to her calf. So if you find a clinical case in your herd, one must closely examine any offspring. We are now starting to see Johne’s in some bison herds as well. Wildlife such as deer and elk can get it also and could pass it to a herd. Read More HERE
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Saskatchewan Announces Assistance For Livestock Producers Impacted By The Severe Spring Storms
Discover Moose Jaw / Glenda-Lee Vossler
After dealing with two severe spring storms livestock producers in the extreme southeast are evaluating their potential for flooding and may need to move livestock, feed supplies, and equipment to higher ground.
Today the Provincial government announced assistance is available for eligible livestock producers through the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program or PDAP.
Local R-M's must request designation through the PDAP office to initiate assistance.
Producers in areas designated as eligible for assistance can then make claims for livestock loss, provided no other insurance or program coverage for loss is available.
Compensation for livestock losses will be calculated using the rates under the Wildlife Damage Compensation and Livestock Predation Program.
Livestock losses have been reported in several RM's in the southeast due to the recent spring storms.
Livestock producers are being encouraged to take photos/videos and document all livestock losses due to these extreme weather events.
The Emergency Flood Damage Reduction Program (EFDRP) is also available to assist residents and communities responding to flood-related challenges.
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A Tiny Adversary Threatens Efforts To Restore America's National Mammal
The Denver Channel / Vanessa Misciagna
STRASBURG, Colo. — Dave Carter makes it known that his job goes beyond raising his 300 animals – he’s in it to build back a symbol of America.
Just about anybody in this business will tell you, "the best thing is the animals, the second best thing is the people," Carter said.
He not only raises bison but just left his post of 25 years as the leader of the National Bison Association.
"At the heart of it is this magnificent animal that has been part of these ecosystems of North America for thousands of years and has helped build healthy grasslands and has helped sustain indigenous people through the years, and so I think it's kind of special. We all feel like we're part of that restoration story," he said.
However, the current chapter of that story is being written by a microscopic opponent threatening the very progress he and others like him have worked so hard to make.
"As bison producers, we want our animals to only have one bad day and we want those herds to be healthy, and when you see something like that and you're really powerless to do something about it, it's devastating," said Carter.
What he’s talking about is Mycoplasma Bovis – a bacteria that can quickly wither away a bison, and has the ability to take out up to 60% of a herd. Last year, it killed 30% of Carter's animals. He says it’s a terrible challenge stacked up next to a series of obstacles.
"With the drought and navigating through the economic challenges we've had with the COVID pandemic, then along comes Mycoplasma and for many producers it's economically a fatal blow," he said. Read More HERE
Yellowstone Bison Has No Patience For Law-Breaking Tourist
FTW USAToday /
Sneaking up to a bison in Yellowstone National Park is asking for trouble on multiple levels. It could lead to serious injury or death, for example, and it’s illegal.
Thankfully, the man in the accompanying images and video link was not injured after walking to within inches of a bison on a trail, prompting a threatening response from the massive animal. (Click here to watch the video.)
It’s not clear why the man would so foolishly risk his safety, but it seems as though he hoped to persuade the bison to make way for him and his wife. Read More HERE
