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Tools for human resources and succession planning on the farm

By Kelly Sidoryk March 28, 2025

Human resources is about “building systems and processes that keep the operation running, fostering a positive work environment and preparing for the unexpected,” says Viktoria Schuler, a project manager with the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council. Schuler was speaking at a virtual Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Connecting Women in Agriculture session on human resource management[...]

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Canadian Simmental Association holds AGM

By Mike Millar December 9, 2024

The Canadian Simmental Association and Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation annual general meetings were held on October 20, 2024, via Zoom webinar. During the association’s AGM, attendees and viewers received reporting on another very successful year for the Simmental breed and the association. The association showed its appreciation to retiring director Byron Johnson for his[...]

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Gemstone Cattle Co. wins Canada's Outstanding Young Farmer Award

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 2, 2025

Congrats to Gemstone Cattle Company of Gem Alta. and Polyculture Plante 1987 Inc. of Saint-Pétronille, Que., who were national winners from seven regional farms at Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmer (OYF) Program’s national event held in Lethbridge, Alta., November 27- December 1, 2024. Brothers Daniel Lorin and Barry Doerksen operate Gemstone Cattle Company. After Daniel obtained[...]

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Canadian Charolais Association hosts several events

By Mike Millar September 23, 2024

The Canadian Charolais Association held its annual general meeting on June 7 in Moose Jaw. Shawn Airey of Rivers, Man., was re-elected as president. Ryan Nesbitt of Nestleton, Ont., was elected as first vice-president. Josh Taylor of Dunsford, Ont., is second vice-president, and Kasey Phillips of Waskatenau, Alta., remains past-president. Michael Hunter of Roblin, Man.,[...]

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Take caution if blue-green algae is present in cattle water

By Jeff Melchior July 26, 2023

Glacier FarmMedia – In over three decades as a veterinarian, Roy Lewis never saw a cow die from ingesting blue-green algae from an infected water source. But he still says it’s an issue ranchers should watch for. Blue-green algae can be instantly deadly to an animal that ingests a sufficient amount. However, it’s tricky to identify as[...]

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Researcher evaluates benefits and risks of virtual fencing for cattle

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan December 29, 2023

Interest in virtual fencing in cattle production is spiking as technology becomes more common in the beef sector. With so many different brands of virtual fencing offering so many different things, the question is whether virtual fencing is better than what has been done for decades. Alexandra Harland, a master’s student at the University of[...]

Livestock, Research

Investigating feed efficiency and climate tolerance

By Bruce Derksen December 19, 2023

Research and trials have confirmed feed efficiency varies from one animal to another. It’s also true climate extremes influence a cow’s thermoregulation, but are they connected? Are more feed-efficient cattle better at weathering the peaks and valleys of climate challenges? These questions formed the basis of a recent trial at the University of Alberta’s Roy[...]

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Dependable ranch trucks built for the Prairies

By Prairie Toyota Dealers August 13, 2023

For Dena and Trent Lewis, the rigours of everyday life include chasing cows, herding pigs, putting up fence and everything else that goes into their family-run direct-to-customer operation. As owners of One Mile Ranch and parents of three children, one thing is essential to their lives in the rural southern prairies. "We live 20 minutes[...]

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News from the Canadian Charolais Association

By Mike Millar August 14, 2023

The Canadian Charolais Association held its annual meeting on June 9 in Innisfail, Alta. Shawn Airey of Rivers, Man., was elected president, with Ryan Nesbitt of Nestleton, Ont., as first vice-president. Josh Taylor of Dunford, Ont., is the second vice-president. The rest of the board comprises Kasey Phillips of Waskatenau, Alta.; Rod McLeod of Cochrane,[...]

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Limousin Association makes an Impact

By Mike Millar October 10, 2023

One highlight of this year’s Canadian Junior Limousin Association Impact Show was the crowning of the very first 100K Jackpot winner, presented by Neogen Canada Genomics. This year’s award went to REW 143K Afterhours Kali, exhibited by Austyn Kishkan (see photo at top). The first of this kind in Canada, the 100K Jackpot is judged[...]

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Canadian Simmental Association holds AGM

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Take caution if blue-green algae is present in cattle water

Researcher evaluates benefits and risks of virtual fencing for cattle

Investigating feed efficiency and climate tolerance

Dependable ranch trucks built for the Prairies

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