The new calf crop has been arriving since January on the MacMillan Colony near Cayley, Alta. | Mike Sturk photos
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Lambing season – photo essay
Lambing is well underway at the Granum Colony near Granum, Alta. | Mike Sturk photos

Bale grinding – photo essay
Custom bale grinding was the order of the day last month on the Greaves farm near Deerwood, Man. The couple find it to be a good way to mix different quality feeds, such as slough hay, straw and second cut alfalfa, into a ration that is palatable with less waste. | Jeannette Greaves photos

Off with their wool – photo essay
Lorrie Reed, Chloe Bermejo and Shawn Fajnor arrived at the Rast Ranch near Kindersley, Sask. Feb. 25 for a day of sheep shearing. | Hailey Rast photos