Investing in digital agriculture can be a daunting experience. A producer’s best bet, one northeastern Saskatchewan farmer says, is to do your homework and find a purpose for it on your farm. “You have got to have the root purpose of why you got that technology. Either that or you talk to others to help […] Read more
At Ag in Motion: Find a purpose, then buy tech, Prairie grower says
No matter how cutting-edge, digital ag needs to be a fit on your farm
Alberta potatoes chip in $2.9 billion for Canadian economy
New report verifies what many in industry suspected
Alberta’s potato industry is making a big impact — not just on that province but the entire country. A new report — dubbed a “landmark study” by the Potato Growers of Alberta — revealed the sector drove a total contribution of $2.87 billion to Canada’s economy in 2022. It also notes the nationwide creation of […] Read more
Cattlemen’s Young Leaders help young and older hone their skills
A mentor and mentee in the CYL program look back on years of friendship and how it helped them both
What happens when a young person with an enthusiastic but fledgling interest in the beef industry meets a multigenerational cattle producer with decades of experience under his belt? No, it’s not a pitch for a rural reboot of The Odd Couple. But if you’d like to think of it that way, the “plot” features a […] Read more
AUDIO: Five ‘burning questions’ for sons- and daughters-in-law facing succession
The succession process for farms and ranches can be hard enough for “blood” family members. But what if you’re a son- or daughter-in-law who’s either the direct successor or their spouse? After all, you haven’t been in the family loop your entire life. There are a few “burning questions” you should ask your in-laws even […] Read more
AUDIO: How to quit smart or push through using ‘the dip’
Change isn't easy, but just knowing that the dip exists can help you get through tough spots
Most beef producers have been there. You’ve made a major management decision and at some point, it just doesn’t seem to be working out. You’re at a crossroads: do you quit while you’re ahead or do you power through, possibly throwing good money after bad? Famed management guru Seth Godin has a name for this […] Read more
There’s power in a pencil for cow-calf operations
Cattlemen’s Young Leaders participant refines her cow-calf operation with the help of mentorship
Stead, Manitoba is not the easiest place to operate a cow-calf operation. The highly forested landscape requires extensive land clearing before grazing cattle, and even then you might not have the pristine grasslands one might see in cattle country. Both early and late frosts are common and there are never-ending bugs that drive cattle nuts. […] Read more
Cost of production network set to make its mark on cow-calf industry
CCA-backed project to find benchmarks that make the most sense to individual producers
Benchmarking has become a major part of running a business today. Whether it’s comparing this year’s performance to past performance or looking at your profitability compared to similar operations in your region or province, it’s considered an essential tool for setting production goals. But finding the best benchmarks can be tricky. There are hundreds of […] Read more
2020 was ground zero for online cattle marketing, say producers
How two purebred cattle operations used social media to weather the COVID-19 pandemic storm
As long as most people can remember, live cattle shows and auctions have been essential to the cattle industry. They’re not only a key way for cattle producers to market their product, but they also offer plenty of opportunities to socialize with other cattlemen and women, trade production secrets and — maybe just occasionally — […] Read more
Don’t stick yourself — take care when injecting
Knowing proper injection techniques can save you from discomfort and harm, vet says
Knowing proper injection techniques can save you from discomfort and harm, says vet
No one giving injections to cattle wants to accidentally get stuck with a needle; most producers will do everything in their power not to. And yet it happens, and the results can be deadly. Just ask Dr. Cody Creelman. “A producer was treating a sick calf from the cab of his truck. He was filling […] Read more
College program offers employment-ready ranching skills
B.C.-based program gets students’ hands dirty while focusing on operation and land management
If you wanted to get a well-rounded view of what it’s like to ranch in virtually any part of the country, you’d be hard-pressed to do much better than Williams Lake, B.C. Nestled in the central interior region of the province, the city is square in the middle of one of the most diverse environments […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
