Kainai Nation offers livestock certificate program

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.




Pasture near Acme, Alta., in early July. As perennial forages mature, 
protein concentration drops, fibre concentration increases and the 
energy concentration decreases.

Supplementing cattle on pasture: The multi-tool of the cow-calf industry

You may have heard the oft-repeated quote, “To a man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” It’s a cautionary comment about having a narrow perspective to address challenges. Quite often, supplementing cattle on pasture bears negative connotations due to added labour, cost and logistical challenges with supplementation. Perhaps we could think of supplementation […] Read more




Pea plants emerge in between stubble in a field. Dry peas are leading the way in emergence in Alberta at more than 96 per cent.  Photo: File

Seeding in Alberta nearly complete, with strong emergence

Spring planting in Alberta was virtually complete according to the province’s latest crop report. As of June 11, seeding in Alberta was a smidge under 100 per cent complete provincewide and on par with the five-year average. The Peace River Region ranked 100 per cent complete for its major crops, while the south, central, northeast […] Read more


Photo: Jeannette Greaves/File

Saskatchewan spring planting virtually complete

At 98 per cent complete, spring planting in Saskatchewan has essentially wrapped up for 2024, although for rain has delayed farmers’ last rounds in the northeast and east-central regions of the province. For the week ended June 10, it was the northeast that received the most precipitation in Saskatchewan. The province’s latest crop report noted […] Read more

A seeding unit sits parked in a field north of Winnipeg, Man., due to wet field conditions on June, 6, 2024.  Photo: Greg Berg

Manitoba seeding nears completion: report

Manitoba farmers made good seeding progress in early June despite wet conditions, with 92 per cent of intended acres in the ground – up nine points from the previous week, according to the latest provincial crop report for the week ended June 11. Spring cereals, peas, and grain corn were approximately 97 per cent complete. […] Read more