CALGARY – The RCMP are asking for public assistance after receiving a complaint of a bison bull that had been shot, killed and mutilated in northern Saskatchewan. The animal was found in a pasture in the Rural Municipality of Medstead, which is northeast of North Battleford, said a statement by the RCMP. The complaint was […] Read more
Beef cattle
VIDEO: Lonesome Dove named Gelbvieh Breeder of the Year at Agribition
Lonesome Dove Ranch was named the 2023 Purebred Gelbvieh Breeder of the Year at Canadian Western Agribition on Nov. 23. Canadian Cattlemen field editor Melissa Jeffers-Bezan caught up with the winners, Tara and Ross Davidson of Ponteix, Sask., to talk about how it feels to be selected by their fellow seedstock producers and why they […] Read more
Shows continue on Day 4 of Agribition
REGINA — Purebred cattle shows continued at Canadian Western Agribition Thursday with the large Black and Red Angus and Limousin events. Topping the Black Angus show on the female side was Blairswest Erica 77J, with calf at side, exhibited by Rainbow Red Angus from Cherhill, Alta. The reserve was Greenwood Beauty JJP 58H, with calf […] Read more
Drought management continues in cold months
Herd culling and feeding strategies will be top of mind for cattle producers as drought aftermath drags into winter
With much of Canada’s cattle country in the throes of a generational drought, there are risks to livestock to keep in mind as producers struggle to feed and water animals through winter, according to a recent Beef Cattle Research Council webinar. Jesse Williams, a producer at Whiskey Creek Ranch in Alberta’s Special Area 2, said […] Read more
Ranches reach conservation agreements in Alberta
New Nature Conservancy of Canada deals will preserve more than 6,178 acres of grassland in the Porcupine Hills
Three cattle ranches in operation for generations have joined a network of conserved lands in Alberta that protects grasslands essential to everything from watersheds to wildlife. “I think ranchers are what make these projects possible,” said Sean Feagan, media and communications co-ordinator for the Nature Conservancy of Canada, Alberta Region. “They’ve stewarded the land. They’ve […] Read more
Gov’t looks for ways to cut cattle’s methane emissions
Ottawa is making $12 million available to help find ways to reduce methane emissions from cow-calf, dairy and feedlot operations. The Agricultural Methane Reduction Challenge is part of the federal government’s plan to reduce overall methane emissions 40 to 45 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 and to be net-zero by 2050. The challenge aims […] Read more
Big show day at Day 3 of Agribition
REGINA — Sales to Mexico highlighted the national Speckle Park sale at Canadian Western Agribition on Wednesday. Four animals went to Mexican buyers who want to build the breed in their country. The top seller, however, was a $17,000 heifer calf consigned by INC Cattle Co. of Saskatoon. INC Centerfold 80L was purchased by Polzin […] Read more
Feed testing becomes important as costs rise
Livestock feed costs are increasing as feed supplies run short. That makes feed testing even more important, said Bree Kelln, assistant professor at the University of Saskatchewan. Feed costs can quickly add up, particularly when winter feeding periods can last for up to 200 days, often in rough weather conditions, said Kelln, during a recent […] Read more
Foot-and-mouth disease prevention is a group effort
Much work has been done on how to prevent and manage animal disease outbreaks. The Animal Health Emergency Management Project has developed strategies, and Alberta Beef Producers released a handbook in 2018. A foreign animal disease outbreak such as foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) or African swine fever could be particularly devastating. This article will focus on […] Read more
Farm show helps spread Canadian cattle genetics
Edmonton’s Farmfair and its inbound buyer program turns two international operations into boosters of Canadian cattle
Farmfair International has changed how two international beef producers grow cattle. It all comes down to Canadian genetics. Colette Masterson of South Africa and her husband, Andrew, first visited Farmfair five years ago. Related stories on this issue: Farmfair anticipates robust cattle shows In meat-loving South Africa, climate concerns whet appetite for veggie burgers What’s […] Read more
