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
What to consider when changing the breeding season
Producers tightening or shifting their breeding season should consider everything from economics to feeding programs
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
Burning of the brand kicks off 52nd Agribition
Agribition a way to 'showcase what Saskatchewan has to offer'
The 52nd Canadian Western Agribition was kicked off with the annual burning of the brand on Monday, November 20, the first day of Agribition. Premier Scott Moe was in attendance to burn the brand alongside retired agricultural reporter, Jim Smalley, who worked at CKRM. He worked for 50 years as an agricultural reporter before retiring […] Read more
Producers can manage Canada thistle with rotational grazing
News Roundup from the December 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
For many cattle producers, Canada thistle is a perennial nuisance. As the most common weed found in Prairie pastures, the purple-flowered thistle is infamous for its ability to take over. Many producers aim to control it with herbicides. However, there may be a way to manage it with cattle grazing. Julia Smith with Small Scale […] Read more
Researchers work with pen riders to fine-tune BRD diagnosis
Graduate student hopes to ‘crack the code’ for BRD by combining pen rider experience with new technology
Pen riders are quintessential cowboys of the modern era — riding through groups of cattle, cowboy hats or baseball caps pulled low to block the sun as they note every single animal in the feedlot. Even in the winter, with frost building on the faces of cattle, horses and humans, pen riders are riding the […] Read more
Living Lab integrates Indigenous perspective into ag research
First Nations communities are working with several ag and environmental organizations on a Living Lab in north-central Saskatchewan
Anthony Johnston dreams of Indigenous people returning to agriculture on Indigenous lands. He remembers a time when family farms were a part of Indigenous communities. He reflects on how the buffalo were key to of a way of life for his ancestors on the Prairies. Standing at the front of the room at the International […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
