I encourage all producers to share their knowledge with cattle associations, researchers and related professional organizations because positive results are eventually returned. Accurate data going in leads to accurate data coming out. We may be inundated with surveys and questionnaires from industry groups but their ultimate goal is to gather information that will inform producers […] Read more
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Preparation key to smoother calving
Checklists and making sure equipment is ready to use can make it easier for producers to navigate a stressful season
Glacier FarmMedia – Calving can be stressful for both people and animals. Preparation far in advance is one way producers can better ensure success for a safe and productive calving season. “Some of that preparedness starts well before calving season, if you think about herd health programs or nutrition, or making sure cows are in […] Read more
Letting heifers rough it has benefits
Babying heifers through their first winter may not improve the cattle herd. Instead, a late gain system can optimize heifers for reproductive success and reduce feed costs by 12 percent, according to one Alberta veterinarian. Dr. Elizabeth Homerosky says the system helps target first-cycle births and avoids overfeeding animals before they hit grass. There is […] Read more
Peer groups help spread livestock information
Tapping into the power of small groups is one of the extension projects funded by the Beef Cattle Research Council
There are many ways to deliver the latest and most useful information to producers. Webinars, YouTube videos, TikTok, fact sheets, podcasts, in-person conferences and of course print media are among the options for agricultural extension in Canada. This year, Kathy Larson is trying another tactic to communicate with Canadian farmers — a peer group. “It […] 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
Beef research funding to focus on emissions reduction
Federal money part of Beef and Forage AgriScience Cluster and will be administered by the Canadian Cattle Association
The federal government is providing more than $12 million to the Canadian Cattle Association as part of more than $21.7 million that is being spent on research to promote environmental and economic resilience and sustainability in the beef industry. The money will fund 23 projects under the new federal Beef and Forage AgriScience Cluster, which […] Read more
Smaller cows lead to larger profit
The Canadian Cow-Calf Cost of Production Network’s three-year benchmarking project has found that cow size matters
Brenna Grant, executive director of Canfax, said the herds with smaller cows had lower cash and feed costs.
