Veterinarian Dr. Ron Clarke writes about struggles with stress and depression, and offers resources for readers looking for help.
Ag Education
Dealing with depression in the beef industry
A veternarian opens up about his own struggles with depression and highlights resources for those seeking help.
Kainai Nation offers livestock certificate program
The program, launched in 2021, offers everything from livestock handling to nutrition to mature students
The program is a year in length and teaches students about livestock production systems, handling, pasture and grazing management, as well as nutrition, feeding, health and disease, among other things. It covers livestock such as cattle, bison and horses.
Program connects students to ranchers
To Shirley Bartz, getting students involved with agriculture is one of the most important things she does. “It is extremely important to have kids aware of and active in and kind of personally invested in the ranching process,” Bartz says. Bartz is the education co-ordinator for the Prairie Conservation Action Plan and helps operate their […] Read more
Bringing cattle to the classroom
Julie Mortenson’s ‘Classroom Cattle’ program encourages students to ‘adopt’ a calf from her family’s ranch and watch it grow
Julie Mortenson grew up in the heart of cattle country. Today, she’s found a way to share some of that experience with students who don’t have the chance to spend time on farms and ranches. Originally from north of Grand Prairie, Alta., Mortenson spent her childhood on the land as she helped on her parent’s […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
