Researchers look for the most effective and inexpensive ways cattle producers can select heifers for natural insemination
Breeding cattle for the commercial market can be a real crap shoot. A lot of research has gone into the fertility of bulls, given their genetic importance. However, researchers at Lakeland College are trying to offer farmers deeper insight into their breeding programs by looking at the predictive analysis of heifers. Through the Precision Ranching […] Read moreStories by Becky Zimmer
Ranchers wary of scant feed supply
Prairie cattle producers are nervous heading into winter as grain harvest continues. Kyle Hebert, District 1 director for the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association and owner of Hebert Livestock Ventures, does custom silage work in the southeast corner of the province. He’s seen tonnage between three and nine tonnes per acre for barley silage this year. “We […] Read more
Harvest conditions favourable in most regions
Precipitation has impacted some regions and crops including malt barley that has experienced some chitting
Some Prairie grain producers had to deal with rain last week, but managed to make hay when the sun did shine. Areas in southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba received the most moisture, with more than 40 millimetres in the Corning, Sask., area and more than 21-24 mm in Glenboro and Arborg areas of Manitoba. Mitchell […] Read more
Harvest season reaches full swing on Prairies
Manitoba growers are behind the five-year average, but producers in Alberta and Saskatchewan are ahead of schedule
Recent crop reports show good numbers for the Prairies as harvest reaches full swing. Some Manitoba producers saw rain last week with regional precipitation hitting 18 to 33 millimetres. Progress has been slow for northwest and central areas with heavy rainfall and humidity causing concerns. Andrew Hector, agronomy extension specialist for cereal crops with the […] Read more
Young dairy producers share their tips and tricks
Last week’s Western Canadian Classic youth dairy show in Saskatoon gave participants to a chance to shine in the ring
Young dairy farmers got moo-ving in Saskatoon last week at the 37th annual Western Canadian Classic youth dairy show. Participants showed off their skills with herding, clipping and judging competitions for junior, intermediate and senior levels. Participants ranged in age from 10 to 21 years old, so there was plenty of knowledge sharing between the […] Read more
Last year’s Team BC tragedy remembered at Dairy Classic
Three people and 23 cattle were killed last year while heading home from the Western Canadian Dairy Classic in Brandon
The Western Canadian Dairy Classic took a moment to acknowledge a deadly crash that took place last year following the 2022 youth dairy show. Following the event in Brandon, the semi carrying 24 cattle from Team British Columbia and Team Alberta was involved in a head-on collision with a logging truck. The Aug. 28 crash […] Read more
Western Canadian Classic participants shine in the ring
More than 83 young dairy producers competed in more than 30 individual and team competitions and cattle classes
Saskatoon’s Prairieland Park Ag Centre was transformed into a big top for the 37th annual Western Canadian Classic youth dairy show, affectionately called the Cirque Moo Soleil for the circus-themed event. More than 83 young dairy farmers competed in about 30 individual and team competitions and cattle classes, showing their presentation skills and knowledge of […] Read more
New blood offers new life to historical society
Younger members make it easier for the Birch Hills and District Historical Society to hold its annual Threshing Day event
Birch Hills was alive with history Aug. 13 as the 24th annual Threshing Day took people back in time to the turn of the century in Saskatchewan. Old tractors and machines were on display with a barbecue, trades demonstrations, and fiddle music. After 24 years of events, with a small break during the COVID-19 pandemic, […] Read more
Sask. sheep exhibition shows market growth
Organizers scrambled to find room for 160 sheep and lambs from 32 producers for the Grasslands Sheep Exhibition
HUMBOLDT, Sask. — Sheep numbers at the 2023 Grasslands Sheep Exhibition in Humboldt, Sask., were up 50 percent over last year’s show, which organizers said is an indication of industry growth. Sheep producers from across the Prairies participated in the July 21-23 exhibition. Organized by the Saskatchewan Sheep Breeders Association and the Saskatchewan Sheep Development […] Read more
Beetles put to work waging war on leafy spurge
Volunteers work with a Nature Conservancy Canada program to collect leafy spurge flea beetles as a natural control option
Deep within the Willner-Elbow community pasture lies the scourge of cattle ranchers — an abundance of leafy spurge. Driving through the gullies and dunes of the sandy pasture near Elbow, Sask., volunteers recently made a special trip out to a particular patch. Where there is leafy spurge, there may also be some enemies of this […] Read more
