Glacier FarmMedia – Providing accessible, affordable water systems to cattle producers is the goal for Derek Verhalst. “We’ve been doing it for 35 years,” said the CEO of Kelln Solar at the Ag in Motion farm show near Langham, Sask., last week. Kelln Solar is a remote watering system company based out of Lumsden, Sask. […] Read more
Beef cattle
Cattle producers take stock of lessons learned from drought years
Prairie beef farmers were forced to find new feed sources, learn new processes and make difficult decisions in managing their feed inventories in the past few years. Beef farmers struggled through three intensive years of drought — in many cases after experiencing several dry years. Rains arrived this year. “Early spring rains created grass that […] Read more
Virtual fencing piloted in northern Saskatchewan
Virtual fencing was one innovation discussed at the Livestock AgTech Happy Hour on the last day of Ag in Motion. Andre Bonneau, a Range Management Extension Specialist with the Government of Saskatchewan, spoke about technology that’s being tried in Saskatchewan regarding virtual fencing. A pilot project of the virtual fencing company known as Vence is […] Read more
VIDEO: Enthusiasm beats the heat at AIM 2024
Between 30,000 and 35,000 people attended Ag in Motion from July 16 to 18 to see offerings from a record 607 exhibitors, including 37 new product launches.
Thousands of attendees braved the mid-July heat for Ag in Motion 2024.Western Canada’s largest outdoor farm show transformed over 100 acres near Langham, Sask., into a small city for three days of demos, discussions and the latest developments in agriculture. “I really like the positive atmosphere that everybody’s brought to the show,” said show director […] Read more
Testigrip cuts off circulation at Ag in Motion
Glacier FarmMedia – When Jodi Suchoplas helps her dad castrate, she is usually the one holding down the testes while he applies the band. That’s why she decided to design her product, TestiGrip. TestiGrip was created to look like a hand and to hold the testes firmly, without the need for a second person while […] Read more
From AIM: Perennial and annual grazing mixes go head-to-head
Glacier FarmMedia – Producers looking to reseed drought-thrashed forage stands might want to check out results from a recent University of Saskatchewan study. The university set out to compare the performance of forage and annual blends under a planned grazing system. Study co-author Jourdyn Sammons presented results during an Ag in Motion rotational grazing lunch […] Read more
From Ag in Motion: Farm does double duty
Glacier FarmMedia – Rob Wunder is always looking for ways to increase value, whether livestock or acres. Wunder, who farms with his family south of Foam Lake, Sask., spoke about the synergies between grain farming and cattle during the Canadian Forage and Grasslands Association lunch and learn at Ag in Motion on Wednesday. The family […] Read more
Lameness problems in bulls can affect their sperm quality
There’s nothing worse than having a sore foot. If you’ve ever had plantar fasciitis or some sort of foot injury, you know the pain can be truly debilitating. It can hamper mobility so much that everyday tasks seem daunting. Lameness in bulls can be just as debilitating. It is obvious that a lame bull will […] Read more
Corn stover studied for pregnant cows
Farmers must balance waste-not, want-not approach with proper prep and take specific steps before and while grazing
Glacier FarmMedia – Corn stover isn’t a common feed source in Western Canada, but a study suggests there’s potential for cattle if it’s managed correctly. In the study, bred cows were fed high-moisture corn residue or stover in an extended winter grazing system. “In drought years, corn stover can be less expensive to feed than […] Read more
U.S. dairy farms push back on avian flu measures
Government response to the outbreak in Michigan sparks COVID-era worry as farmers resist state-mandated efforts
MARTIN, Mich. (Reuters) — Some dairy farmers are resisting Michigan’s nation-leading efforts to stop the spread of avian flu for fear their incomes will suffer from added costs. The government’s restrictions, which include tracking who comes and goes from farms, are rekindling unwanted memories of COVID-19 in Martin and other small towns in central Michigan. […] Read more
