A relatively simple system replaced hauling feed with five-gallon buckets on this ranch
Hauling five-gallon buckets to feed the weanlings was a regular chore for the Bowie family, until a fire gave them a chance to do something different. Originally the Bowie family, who ranch in the Great Sandhills of southwestern Saskatchewan, used an old wooden-wheeled grain wagon to hold feed for the calves. They filled their pails […] Read more
Hopper-bottomed calf feeder cuts labour
Comment: Having our cake and eating it, too
The saying about wanting to have your cake and eat it too has always annoyed me. Why would I have a piece of cake if not to eat it? And in order to eat the cake, I must first have it. But shake up the sentence structure, and the saying suddenly makes sense (at least […] Read more
Comment: Another federal election in the books
The 2019 federal election is done and gone, leaving the country with a Liberal minority government and some strong feelings. It will also leave the beef industry looking for common ground with elected officials from various parties, at least for the next couple of years. These days, the way to a Liberal or NDP MP’s […] Read more
Keep syringes and needles clean and working during vaccination
Make sure you protect your vaccine’s effectiveness with a few practical steps
Getting the most out of a vaccine starts with the syringes and needles. Dr. Cody Creelman, a bovine veterinarian in southern Alberta, recently held a free webinar on ways to make cattle vaccines more effective. Part of his webinar covered how to keep needles and syringes clean and working well. Creelman recommends checking and replacing […] Read more
Coming Up in Canadian Cattlemen: Nov 11, 2019
A preview of some of the stories in the next issue of the magazine.
Our cover story this month takes us to the beautiful Similkameen Valley in British Columbia, which the Clifton family has called home for over a century. The Cliftons were recognized nationally with The Environmental Stewardship Award this year, and Piper Whelan talked with Wade Clifton about the family’s sustainable ranching practices and how the ranching […] Read more
Comment: Reading the National Beef Strategy
The beef industry faces more than its fair of challenges these days. From public perception about beef’s impact on the environment and health to labour shortages to pending regulatory changes around traceability and transportation, you all have your hands full. At the same time, new technology and the disruption to pork production overseas are opportunities […] Read more
Coming Up in Canadian Cattlemen: Oct 21, 2019
A sneak peek at the Oct. 2019 issue of the magazine.
“In the cattle industry, the successes of the present and future innovations are often closely linked to past experience,” writes Mona Howe in her cover story on the James Hargrave Legacy Foundation Award. This month marks the two-year anniversary of Hargrave’s passing, a tremendous loss to his family, community and the industry. Howe writes about […] Read more
Comment: Stealing a pig is not heroic
Usually fall elicits thoughts of seasonal chores such as moving the cow herd home or weaning calves. Feedlots and auction marts are gearing up for the fall calf run and we’re all thinking about winter. But this year, some in the livestock sector are weighing the likelihood of vegan activists trespassing onto their operation and […] Read more
Coming Up in Canadian Cattlemen: Sept 30, 2019
A sneak peek at the latest issue
As September comes to a close, it’s time to check your mailboxes for the latest issue of Canadian Cattlemen. This month, our cover features the Macnab family of Mervin, Sask. In this story written by Kelly Sidoryk, Trent Macnab shares how his family spreads out the risks around winter feeding by relying on diverse feed […] Read more
Comment: Tyson plant fire burns a hole in U.S. cattle slaughter capacity
On August 9, a fire closed Tyson Food’s beef packing plant near Holcomb, Kansas. Drover’s Daily reports that the plant’s operations manager made the call to the fire department at 8:35 p.m. that evening. Later that night, an alert from the Garden City fire department stated that roof collapse was imminent, as the fire had […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
