Livestock Services of Saskatchewan’s MyLivestock portal will be available for non-inspected movement later this year and then expand to country work and auction markets.  |  File photo

Brand inspection moves toward digital records in Sask.

Provincial agency develops a web tool and app that those involved in moving cattle can use to simplify record-keeping


REGINA — Livestock Services of Saskatchewan will soon roll out a new digital records tool and app to help the industry move away from paper while meeting federal legislation. The MyLivestock portal will be available for non-inspected movement likely in March. However, chief executive officer Jason Pollock said its primary purpose is to serve as […] Read more

A blue-jean-clad cowboy on horseback is pulling a calf using his rope.

Prepping for the pasture – photo essay

Getting calves branded, vaccinated and ready for their trip to the pasture is a community affair at Ashley and Tyler Ritchie’s farm near Darcy, Sask. A lot of extra hands were needed to process about 150 head during the afternoon of May 13, all provided by neighbours from nearby farms and the Spring Water Hutterite […] Read more