Efficiency is the name of the game in agriculture these days, with a need to find the best ways to increase the capacity of a producer’s operation. Open any agriculture newspaper or browser, and you’ll likely see a story laying out all the details of a new type of agricultural technology. At the University of […] Read more
Wearable tech for cattle?
Researchers at the University of Calgary are looking into how collars on cattle might yield information to help producers improve bull performance and keep calves healthy
Researcher evaluates benefits and risks of virtual fencing for cattle
A University of Alberta grad student ran a two-year study to see how NoFence works in the pasture
Interest in virtual fencing in cattle production is spiking as technology becomes more common in the beef sector. With so many different brands of virtual fencing offering so many different things, the question is whether virtual fencing is better than what has been done for decades. Alexandra Harland, a master’s student at the University of […] Read more
Island Pastures Beef provides opportunity to Vancouver Island ranchers
When seedstock producer Brad Chappell started Island Pastures Beef over 15 years ago, it was because he saw a need for the island’s ranchers. At the time, Chappell, who lives in the Comox Valley, realized many ranchers on Vancouver Island couldn’t purchase breeding stock at market price from the mainland because of the B.C. ferry […] Read more
Vence virtual fence pilot starts in Saskatchewan
"We're going to just do whatever the tech is going to allow us to do."
Golden light shines through the window into Mosaic Stadium’s Harvard Lounge and onto the stage, but as John and Deanne Chuiko take the stage, the light settles on the horizon and a winter prairie night spreads through the sky. Outside, people bustle in and out of the REAL District as Agribition rages. John and Deanne […] Read more
What to consider when changing the breeding season
Producers tightening or shifting their breeding season should consider everything from economics to feeding programs
Trudging through slushy snow in April is a scene many producers know well. One day there’s a hint of summer in the air, with birds chirping in trees overhead as a farmer checks on newborn calves frolicking near puddles. The next day, the farmer is rushing through pastures as hard sleet slashes his face, trying […] Read more
Surveyed producers report soil health benefits to cover cropping
Producers grazing cover crops reported soil health benefits, but cited a lack of information as a barrier
Callum Morrison finds himself talking about cover crops constantly. It’s a topic he’s happy to dive into. “My job isn’t focusing on cover crops, but I think it’s always something I’m going to be interested in,” he says. He’s been working in the cover cropping area of research for years since he started his master […] Read more
VIDEO: Young people share life lessons from the show ring
The young and the old, the experienced and the newcomers all exhibit cattle at Agribition. But one can’t assume young people are inexperienced at showing cattle. Many who attend Agribition have been showing cattle for most of their lives, and they’ve learned a bit about life along the way. Ash Davidson is one of four […] Read more
Agribition ends with successful Beef Supreme
Agribition CEO says new events were a hit
[UPDATED: Dec. 5, 2023] Six days of the Canadian Western Agribition came to a close on Saturday, Nov. 25, with the annual Beef Supreme event and the final night of the Maple Leaf Finals Rodeo. Kim Hextall, president of Agribition, said they have been hearing many positive things from attendees and the international guests who […] Read more
VIDEO: Lonesome Dove named Gelbvieh Breeder of the Year at Agribition
Lonesome Dove Ranch was named the 2023 Purebred Gelbvieh Breeder of the Year at Canadian Western Agribition on Nov. 23. Canadian Cattlemen field editor Melissa Jeffers-Bezan caught up with the winners, Tara and Ross Davidson of Ponteix, Sask., to talk about how it feels to be selected by their fellow seedstock producers and why they […] Read more
Australian producer attends Agribition for over 20 years
Greg Ebbeck has been coming to Agribition from Australia since 1994. When he started attending, it was to look at the Herefords, the breed he raised on his operation at the time. However, they switched to Speckle Park, and now come to find genetics at Agribition. Ebbeck ranches in New South Wales on his operation […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
