Livestock Management
DENVER, Colo. — An Angus heifer born and raised in North Dakota sold for $230,000 to support research and junior programs within the breed. Named SAV Emblynette 5368, the young female came out of the Schaff Angus Valley program owned by Kelly and Marty Jo Schaff, fifth generation ranchers from St. Anthony, North Dakota. The […] Read more
Livestock Management
American Angus bull sale results
Durham Reds: new cow on the block gets thumbs up
DENVER, Colo. — Building on the advantages of two strong British breeds has resulted in the Durham Red. The American Shorthorn Association, which was recognized in 2005, introduced the first 100 percent British breed composite when it allowed the registration of Shorthorns crossed with Red Angus. “Shorthorns and Red Angus were a common commercial cow, […] Read more
Beef sector supports levy hike
SASKATOON — Saskatchewan cattle producers have thrown their financial support behind the National Beef Strategy. Producers attending last week’s Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association annual meeting voted unanimously to increase their national checkoff contribution from $1 to $2.50 per head to pay for the strategy. Alberta did the same in December, and Manitoba will consider the option […] Read more
Sask. boosts beef, forage funding
SASKATOON — Government funding for beef and forage re-search in Saskatchewan will hit a record $4.65 million this year. Provincial agriculture minister Lyle Stewart announced last week that 26 projects will receive money from the Agriculture Development Fund, which is cost-shared with Ottawa through Growing Forward 2. Last year, 30 projects were eligible for $3.8 […] Read more
LIVESTOCK-Equities upswing pulls CME live cattle futures higher
CHICAGO, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished higher on Tuesday, with strength from the U.S. stock market rally that was partly fueled by the rebound in crude oil prices, traders said. February live cattle closed up 1.600 cents per lb to 133.025 cents, and April ended 1.175 cents higher at […] Read more
LIVESTOCK-Market uncertainty reverses CME live cattle futures gains
CHICAGO, Jan 25 (Reuters) – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Monday, erasing Friday’s advances after investors struggled to find clear direction amid a host of market influences, traders said. February live cattle closed down 0.650 cent per lb to 131.425 cents, and April ended 0.850 cent lower at 132.225. “Uncertainty is […] Read more
Gelbvieh bull gives Alberta producer reason to swagger
DENVER, Colo. — Participating in an international livestock exhibition such as the National Western Stock Show can bring instant name recognition and big business deals. For Scott Severtson of Innisfail, Alta., the long drive to Denver, Colorado, paid off this year when he won the senior champion bull award with two-year-old SLC Swagger 105A. The […] Read more
Canadians steal limelight at Denver show
Saskatchewan producer pleased to take grand champion Red Angus female; says the show is ideal place to market cattle genetics
DENVER, Colo. —Kevin Blair evaluated every animal that passed by as he leaned against the rails at the Red Angus competition during the National Western Stock Show. Blair, a keen eyed cattle producer who has marketed purebred cattle around the world, appreciated the quality of every individual on display at the show, held Jan. 9-24 […] Read more
Learn to identify symptoms of scours for early electrolyte treatment
UPDATED: September 8, 2025 – Electrolytes are our best bet when treating scours because it is the dehydration and/or acidosis that kills calves first. It’s important for producers who use this important tool to recognize the severity of the scours, either by how dehydrated or how acidotic (depressed) the calf is. What are the signs? […] Read more
B.C. dairy farm gets master breeder award
Evergraze Holsteins Ltd. of Arm-strong, B.C., has been named a 2015 Master Breeder by Holstein Canada. It’s the only farm in Western Canada to earn that designation this year. The dairy farm is operated by Terry Wagner, her son, Marc, and her daughter, Michelle. It is the second time Evergraze has won the master breeder […] Read more
