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With no feed store, abattoir or vet nearby, raising cattle in Labrador is challenging. But Dinsmore is slowly expanding his farm and plans to break ground on an abattoir.
Features, People

Farming “the Big Land”

Here’s what it’s like to farm in Labrador

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If there is a cattle-related analogy for the “chicken-and-egg” scenario, it might be farming in Labrador, Canada. There isn’t a single abattoir because there has been no livestock to process. And also there has been no livestock, because there is no abattoir. It’s something Darren Dinsmore, Labrador’s only beef farmer, hopes to change. Dinsmore, who […] Read more
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General, Livestock

Sask. livestock drought program extended

Ten RMs added to area eligible for per-head payment, application deadline lengthened

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Governments have expanded and extended the Canada-Saskatchewan Feed Program available to the province's livestock producers. Ten rural municipalities have been added to the area eligible for the initial $150 per head payment, and the application deadline has been extended to March 15.
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Weather

Prairie forecast: Warm weather returns

Issued Jan. 24, 2024, covering Jan. 24 to 31

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For this forecast period, it looks like our weather pattern will undergo a shift back to the mild pattern we experienced at the beginning of the winter. It also looks like the warm weather will stick around for at least a couple of weeks. The million-dollar question is whether we will see another outbreak of cold arctic air, or will we see an early start to spring? Well, if I knew that answer to that, I would be rich, but I don’t think winter is over quite yet.
Sean McGrath at Round Rock Ranching near Vermilion, Alta.
Features, Sustainability

McGrath family finds economics in sustainability

Sean McGrath explains why economic and environmental sustainability go hand-in-hand on this family’s ranch

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When you aim to produce the “best beef in a better world,” you’ve got a lot on your plate. But Sean McGrath tackles the target bite by bite. Values at the root of the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef have long been a part of the McGrath family’s fabric as ranchers. It’s kept them viable […] Read more
NoFence collars are charged by solar power on the sides of the battery and require a network connection.
Beef Cattle, Livestock, Research

Researcher evaluates benefits and risks of virtual fencing for cattle

A University of Alberta grad student ran a two-year study to see how NoFence works in the pasture

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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 […] Read more
Body condition is important for bulls. If over-conditioned, fat accumulates on the exterior of the body, including the scrotum.
Livestock, Nutrition

Preparing cattle for the breeding season

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Many factors influence the success of a breeding season. Bulls must be in good shape to perform. The body condition of pregnant and lactating animals greatly affects a cow or heifer’s ability to cycle and be receptive to a bull. It’s important to discuss vaccination and herd health programs, bull soundness and semen evaluation with […] Read more
A file photo of the aftermath of freezing rain in Montreal on April 6. (David Himbert photo/Hans Lucas via Reuters Connect)
General, Weather

Weather Network predicts mild winter, with caveats

Colder scenario expected for East

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MarketsFarm — Strong El Niño conditions that have developed in the Pacific Ocean would typically lead to a milder winter across Canada — but other factors this year could challenge that outlook, according to the winter forecast from The Weather Network, released Wednesday. The winter forecast features a mild start to the season, with a […] Read more
Producers need to think about how to wean and when to wean their calves.
Livestock, Vet advice

Decision tree busy come calf weaning time

Vet Advice with Dr. Ron Clarke

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During 2023, work, family events and funerals carried me across ranching country from Grand Prairie in Peace River country to Maple Creek on the Saskatchewan side of the Cypress Hills. The travel took me through a patchwork of pastures alternating from satisfactory to barren depending on precipitation. Cow condition varied from good and sleek to […] Read more

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