The year is 1993 and Graeme Finn is saying goodbye to the blue skies and heat of Australia, replacing them with the gentle hills and crisp winters of Madden, Alta. Here, he starts a beef operation with his wife, Heather and their two daughters. With 2,800 acres of pasture rented, Finn is passionate about using […] Read more
Feeding cows for fertility
The right vitamin and mineral package, and high-quality forage, can boost a herd’s conception rate
Video dome showcasing ranching draws children during Agribition
Tucked in the back corner of the Agribition site, as far down Cooperator’s Arena as you can walk, the Family Ag Pavilion attracts groups of children all week. While other areas of the event have livestock and other animals, games and educational activities draw children to this space. Any day of the week before 3 […] Read more
Beware zoonotic diseases in your herd, says university veterinarian
When working with any type of livestock, producers should be aware of the illnesses or diseases their livestock may be susceptible to — not just for their herd’s sake, but for their own. Many diseases livestock carry are zoonotic diseases, meaning they can be transferred from animal to person and vice versa. Dr. John Campbell […] Read more
Beef industry focuses on improving health and safety
The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef is teaming up with other ag organizations to improve the health and safety of farmers and ranchers, and others working in the beef industry. The effort is part of the 2030 Canadian Beef Goals, a series of goals supported by several industry groups that aim to improve everything from […] Read more
UHF tags now linkable to CCIA-approved tags
Canadian beef producers can now link ultra-high-frequency technology (UHF) tags to tags approved by the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency. Once the tags are paired, scanning either tag will point to the same animal in the Canadian Livestock Tracking System database. According to Anne Brunet-Burgess, general manager at the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA), the UHF […] Read more
New CCIA-approved tag designed to avoid snags
One-piece tag made from stainless steel
Many producers are looking for ear tags that stay put for the long term. To that end, the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) is now offering the loop tag, manufactured by Shearwell Data. Paul Laronde, tag and technology manager at the CCIA, says the agency has a protocol for testing tags. It takes a little […] Read more
Ranching in a tough environment
The Fossen family seeks to improve the environment and cut wildfire risk at their ranch in southern B.C.
It’s the night of the banquet at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference (CBIC) in Penticton, B.C. Cowboy hats are found sporadically throughout the room. Banquet staff have cleared supper plates, and now the crowd’s attention is focused on Duane Thompson with the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) as he lists all the nominees for the Environmental […] Read more
2030 Canadian Beef Goals highlight carbon emissions
Unpacking the carbon emission goals, the ongoing research and what it all means for Canada’s beef producers
On a stage with the lights dimmed, Brenna Grant sits with several other industry professionals, looking out on a room full of people. From all over the country, they’ve met in Penticton, B.C., to discuss the future of their industry at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference. One of those possible futures is encompassed in the […] Read more
Do More Ag opens applications for community fund for fourth year
Do More Agriculture has announced that the community fund application opened again on November 1. The community fund, presented by Farm Credit Canada, has been going on for four years and was created to provide access to mental health education at no cost to agricultural and rural communities across Canada and the people in them […] Read more
Vet shortage persists across Canada
The vet shortage has been a problem for years in rural Canadian communities, but it’s now affecting urban centres. Trevor Lawson, the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) president-elect, says the CVMA commissioned a national workforce study in 2019 to understand why the shortage was still ongoing. “What we learned during that is that there’s a […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
