Award recipients, job changes and more in the Canadian beef cattle industry
Agricultural ambassadors to be inducted in Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame
Award recipients, job changes and more in the Canadian beef cattle industry
Alberta researchers study potential of native plants to clean water in feedlot run-off
Researchers have found some native plants are effective at removing nutrients and minerals from feedlot run-off.
Olds College researchers look at how native plants can help clean water in feedlot run-off ponds.
Auctioneering is a family tradition for Alberta brothers
Casey Lawes has been named the 2025 Canadian Livestock Auctioneering Champion, just like his brother, Jesse, two years earlier
Young cattle auctioneer from Provost, Alta., reflects on his win at the 2025 Canadian Livestock Auctioneering Champion
New Cattle Young Leaders, Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame announces inductees
NewsMakers from the August 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Erik Nottveit obtained an agricultural business degree from Olds College after which he spent several years working on large farms and ranches throughout B.C. and Alberta. Now, he manages the family ranch alongside his father and brother, overseeing an operation that includes cow-calf, stocker, heifer development and forage enterprises. In addition to this, Nottveit works […] Read more
Ag in Motion speaker highlights need for biosecurity on cattle operations
Small changes can have big effects on your farm’s biosecurity
Ag in Motion highlights need for biosecurity on cattle farms. Government of Saskatchewan provides checklist on what you can do to make your cattle operation more biosecure.
Unpacking the Picture Butte Feeder Cooperative loan suspension
A look at the allegations against the co-op and what it needs to do to regain access to the Feeders Association Loan Guarantee Program
Editor’s note: After the June issue of Canadian Cattlemen went to press, it was announced that lending operations involving the Picture Butte Feeder Cooperative would resume on May 26. Read that story at the Western Producer, here. [UPDATED: June 19, 2025] On January 27, an order from Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation suspended Picture Butte Feeder […] Read more
Retiring vet medicine professor optimistic about future of animal health research
Retiring vet medicine professor Dr. John Campbell outlined the changes he’s seen in animal health, and expressed optimism about ongoing research, during a keynote address
Reintroducing fire to Saskatchewan pastures
Prescribed burns can be effective at revitalizing native grasslands when done right
Pastures evolve over time. Woody plants and shrubs, which cattle can’t eat, may encroach on natural grasses. Invasive species, such as Kentucky bluegrass, may also move in, cutting into native grass productivity. One way of managing this is through fire. At the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference, Eric Lamb and Renny Grilz presented recent research regarding […] Read more
New Cattle Young Leaders, Food and Farming Champion named at Ontario conference
NewsMakers from the June 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Dr. Chelsea Allan is a full-time large animal veterinarian in Ottawa, Ont., where she owns and operates a farm with her husband that they purchased in 2020. In the spring of 2021, they welcomed their first cattle, marking the beginning of a journey deeply rooted in regenerative farming practices. Allan is […] Read more
Virtual fencing for beef cattle gains momentum in Canada
With virtual fencing companies gaining steam, it is important to know the work that is being done in Canada
With virtual fencing companies gaining steam, it is important to know the work that is being done in Canada
Virtual fencing is growing rapidly as more companies are sprouting up with variations of the technology and more trials are happening across the country. For producers interested in adopting virtual fencing, understanding the differences between technologies, Canadian research and associated costs is crucial. Vence In 2022, the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association were looking for a […] Read moreCanadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
