Importance placed on cow herd size questioned

Importance placed on cow herd size questioned

Some in the cattle sector don’t think policy should focus on expanding herd; others say fewer cows limit check-off revenue

The number of cows in the provincial herd is not necessarily the best measure of a successful industry, yet that is the focus of public policy, says the Sask. Stock Growers Assoc.

Cattle stand in a dry pasture looking at the camera.

Importance placed on cow herd size questioned

Some in the cattle sector don’t think policy should focus on expanding herd; others say fewer cows limit check-off revenue

The number of cows in the provincial herd is not necessarily the best measure of a successful industry, yet that is the focus of public policy, says the Sask. Stock Growers Assoc.



Peggy Gwillim spins yarn at the Canadian Fibre Mill near Caron, Sask., while Lt.-Gov. Bernadette McIntyre, left, and mill owners Karen and Howard Smith watch.

Sask. yarn fit for a king and queen

The Canadian Fibre Mill, located west of Moose Jaw near Caron, offers yarn made from fibre collected across the country

Karen Smith and her husband, Howard, have raised sheep for decades and operate a transport company that moves sheep and wool across Canada.