Ranching in the middle of central Alberta’s grain country, with inches-deep topsoil and flat, open fields, may not be traditional cattle country, but it has worked for the Solverson family for more than a century. Ranching amongst their mainly grain farming neighbours does have its benefits, said brothers Dave and Ken Solverson of Camrose, Alta. […] Read more
Over a hundred years of ranching along the Battle River
The Solverson family’s ancestors settled near Camrose, Alta., in the 1880s, and they’re still ranching in the area today
Uncertainty rules as Canadian cattle industry faces tariff threat
As Canadian beef producers return from talks with their U.S. counterparts, the only thing that seems clear is that neither side wants tariffs
Canadian producers returning from an American beef conference are no wiser about how their industry will be affected by possible American tariffs, said the past-president of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA). “Absolutely nobody knows what’s going to happen. We’re awfully thankful we got a 30-day reprieve, but at the end of the 30 days what […] Read more
Canadian beef producers urged to lean into coalitions with U.S. producers to ward off Trump tariff threats
Relationships developed between Canadian, American and Mexican cattle producers during country-of-origin labelling discussions more than a decade ago may help protect Canadian cattlemen from damaging tariffs proposed by US president-elect Donald Trump, said the former head of the national cattle organization.
Canadian beef producers urged to lean into coalitions with U.S. producers to ward off Trump tariff threats
Relationships developed between Canadian, American and Mexican cattle producers during country-of-origin labelling discussions more than a decade ago may help protect Canadian cattlemen from damaging tariffs proposed by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, said the former head of the national cattle organization. When the Americans first attempted to impose mandatory country-of-origin labelling on cattle from Canada […] Read more
Feedlot transition takes many steps
Family hopes to make succession process smoother by using a business tool, hiring a facilitator and holding weekly team meetings
Glacier FarmMedia – Les Wall has ownership in three feedlots and a desire to retire, so the Wall family knew they had to get serious about succession planning. The family spent years planning and thinking about the future, and then took a giant step forward by joining EOS Traction, a business tool designed to bring […] Read more
McIntyre Ranch and conservation groups set largest conservation easement in Canada
The agreement will conserve 55,000 acres of native grassland in southern Alberta as a working ranch and wildlife habitat
The McIntyre Ranch, a 55,000-acre ranch in southern Alberta, is one of the largest pieces of unbroken native grassland left in Canada. A conservation easement announced this spring between the owners of the ranch, Nature Conservancy of Canada and Ducks Unlimited Canada, means it will remain unchanged forever. “The easement means it will never be […] Read more
PHOTOS: On the grounds of McIntyre Ranch
At 55,000-acres, McIntyre Ranch in southern Alberta is one of the largest pieces of unbroken native grassland left in Canada. It consists of thousands of acres of rough fescue and mixed grasslands, teeming with wildlife where cattle are also seen grazing among the picturesque landscape. With less than 20 per cent of native prairie grasslands […] Read more
Herbicide approved for industrial use by drone
Canada’s Pest Management Review Agency approved Garlon XRT herbicide, the first industrial vegetation product with drone application on the label.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
