The Bouw household likely isn’t found standing still very often. With four children, Bouw Farms Ltd. and Edie Creek Angus, Stefan and his wife Kendra are on the move. Stationed just east of Winnipeg, near Anola, Man., Bouw works alongside his brother, Jonathan, and father, Herman, on the operation founded by their immigrant grandparents in […] Read more
Raising ‘low input’ cows in Manitoba
Stefan Bouw and his family focus on maternal, forage-developed cows on their seed stock operation
First-generation cattlewoman earns her cowboy boots
Danika Mayer channels empathy and experience gained in nursing into career as beef producer
[Update: December 9, 2023] Starting small is better than not starting at all, and first-generation rancher Danika Mayer knows that better than most. Without growing up with any direct connection to the beef industry, the enthusiastic Canadian Cattle Young Leaders program graduate has made many miles, carving out her place in the Canadian beef industry, […] Read more
Ranching in the Special Areas
In this arid part of the Prairies, sustainable production practices mean the difference between kochia and crops
In this arid part of the Prairies, sustainable production practices mean the difference between kochia and crops
In the heart of Palliser’s Triangle, Clay and Jesse Williams are proving the value of using cattle to improve depleted soils. Making a living in this part of the world isn’t easy. Characterized by brown soil zones and often negligible precipitation, the semi-arid steppe reaches from Regina to just east of Calgary. Nestled deep in […] Read moreCanadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
