Gross returns for cow-calf producers have outpaced the grain sector in recent years.
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Calf hormone implants can give environmental, financial wins
Bigger calves at weaning can cut emissions intensity and land use intensity and put more money in the pocket of cow-calf farmers.
Hormone implants can lead to bigger calves — reducing greenhouse gas intensity, land use intensity and giving the beef farmer more profit, Manitoba-based model suggests.
Putting genomics for replacement heifer selection to the test
Extension specialist shares details of genomics study on commercial beef herds at Ag in Motion 2025
Livestock extension specialist Chelsey Siemens discussed her study on genomic testing as a tool for commercial replacement female selection at AIM 2025 near Langham, Sask.
Tighter antibiotic rules changed little for beef sector: research
Federal regulations changed the way producers procured antimicrobial drugs, but did little to change their already low use on Canadian beef farms, says study
Canadian beef farmers have needed their veterinarian to write a prescription for antibiotics since late 2018, part of efforts to fight off antimicrobial resistance. Producers haven’t had to change what they were doing much.
Be smart when managing replacement heifers
The Cost of Production Network offers numbers that beef producers can use to improve their heifer management practices
Managing replacement heifers is often challenging, but maybe more so today in a market boasting record prices for heifers and calves and all other cattle classifications.
Beef farmers may be missing out on better forage genetics
New and improved alfalfa and grass varieties are out there, but not every livestock producer in Western Canada is fighting to grow them
New and improved alfalfa and grass varieties are out there, but not every livestock producer in Western Canada is fighting to grow those cutting-edge forage genetics.
New program focuses on data literacy for cow-calf producers
Case studies and mentoring will help give farm data decision-making power
A project to increase the use of data in cow-calf operation decision-making has brought together organizations and researchers from across the sector. The Data Literacy for Cow-Calf Producers project aims to give farmers and ranchers the chance to discuss best practices and learn from experts and peers about how to use data to make better […] Read more
Gov’t looks for ways to cut cattle’s methane emissions
Ottawa is making $12 million available to help find ways to reduce methane emissions from cow-calf, dairy and feedlot operations. The Agricultural Methane Reduction Challenge is part of the federal government’s plan to reduce overall methane emissions 40 to 45 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 and to be net-zero by 2050. The challenge aims […] Read more
