Beef farmers and ranchers need to strategically manage costs to achieve and maintain profitability.
Business Management
Are you a competitive supplier of weaned beef calves?
It is important to strategically manage costs to achieve and maintain profitability on beef farms and ranches
Linking human evolution to leadership on the ranch
Simon Sinek’s new book explains why leaders need to foster a feeling of belonging, trust and co-operation in their organizations
Simon Sinek’s new book explains why leaders need to foster a feeling of belonging, trust and co-operation in their organizations
Mission-focused leadership that inspires confidence, on the farm and beyond
Leadership styles and being an effective leader on the ranch
Kelly Sidoryk on leadership styles and being an effective leader on the farm.
How a cycling theory can help ranchers and farmers boost profits
By focusing on relatively simple, small changes, farmers and ranchers can see big results
Describes how implementing the right incremental changes can produce big results.
Ranch succession part 2: Preparing for the unexpected
When illness, addiction or dementia strikes, bringing in a team of professionals and remaining compassionate can help the family remain resilient
In the complex world of ranch succession, unexpected yet common realities can disrupt the most meticulously planned transitions. It’s a safe assumption that all of us have known someone affected by mental or physical impairment, such as disease, dementia or addiction. However, when one of these realities occurs on a working family ranch, it can […] Read more
Managing mental health during succession planning on the family farm
Succession planning is never easy, but understanding the pressure points and how to cope go a long way
When Doreen Blumhagen was starting her family, the farm was where she wanted to be. Blumhagen and her husband, Shannon, own and operate their farm near Halkirk, Alta., where they have grown crops and raised cattle for over 30 years. The sprawling, flat prairie dotted with wind turbines and herds of cattle is where Blumhagen […] Read more
Lessons in cow economics learned in the field
Don Guilford shares what he’s learned about everything from marketing to breeding cattle from years in the business
A career spent in the cattle industry, specifically that of purebred Herefords, led to a recent induction in the Canadian Hereford Honour Roll for Don and Diane Guilford of Clearwater, Man. The list of accolades and contributions the couple have made to the Hereford industry, the livestock industry, their local community and agriculture in general […] Read more
Most farms lack a succession plan
While formal succession plans were rare for previous generations, the next generation of farmers and ranchers is pushing for them
On the second floor of the Queensbury Convention Centre at Agribition, the Grain Expo takes place every year. Around the edge of the room, booths are set up, surrounding the tables attendees sit at. Everyone sits watching the panel of producers walking onto the brightly lit stage. Steve Sanden and his son, Josh Sanden, are […] Read more
Succession support: Talking with peers helps producers in transition
Whether it’s a formal peer group or an informal network, producers in the middle of succession planning are connecting with each other
For Andrea van Iterson, discussing succession planning with her peers from her time in the Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Program is like therapy. “It’s kind of like mental health. The more we have conversations about it, the less stigma there is about talking about it.” Van Iterson lives and ranches near Westwold, B.C., where her […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
