The industry needs to keep an eye on the retail price of beef in the next year, says a market analyst. Brenna Grant, executive director of Canfax, spoke about the direction cattle markets are likely headed while at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference (CBIC) in Penticton, B.C. earlier this summer. Retail prices were a focus […] Read more
Beef supply down, retail prices up
Auction marts, cattle groups apprehensive about Transfer of Care requirements
Industry leaders cite good track record on animal welfare, ask for short-haul exemption
Pacing the stage, Reg Schellenberg urged producers to take charge of the Transfer of Care issue, which will require more documentation from people hauling cattle near and far. “If you take the lead as producers, you own it,” he says. “If the government takes the lead, they own it. We know what that’ll be like. […] Read more
Water monitoring made simple with FarmSimple product
What started out as a hobby for two brothers has evolved into an award-winning product that allows ranchers to monitor livestock water remotely. Katlin Lang is CEO of FarmSimple, a company he runs with his brother, Dustin, at Vibank, Sask. Together they sell a product known as Herd Hand, which monitors remote watering systems. Herd […] Read more
Auction marts grapple with a shrinking herd and changing industry
A shift to online selling and fewer cattle to market are two trends challenging the auction mart industry
The air is tense during an auction at the Calgary Stockyards. In the sales ring, cattle bunch together, snorting. But they can barely be heard over the auctioneer’s quick chant, designed to entice buyers while moving things along. Unless you’re a seasoned pro, listening to the rhythmic patter can be like listening to a different […] Read more
Sunflowers help cover crops thrive during drought
As cover cropping gains interest, producers are looking at different types of plants that might work well to produce a diverse crop for grazing. Because nature doesn’t favour monocrops, cover crops and intercrops are more resistant to drought-like conditions, cover cropping proponent say. With a drought that persisted through 2020, 2021, and into 2022 in […] Read more
Living Labs offer different approach to research and innovation, says foundation head
Living Labs may be the start of a better understanding of soil health, carbon sequestration and a “solid” offset system for farmers and ranchers, says one of the people involved with the federally funded project. On July 14, Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced nine new Living Labs while at the Calgary Stampede. Kimberly Cornish, the […] Read more
AMP grazing no better for plant diversity than less intensive methods, U of A study finds
For ranchers counting on boosting plant diversity through intensive rotational grazing, a recent study may yield disappointing results. Jessica Grenke, a PhD student at the University of Alberta’s department of biological sciences, found through an observational study that highly intensive rotational grazing does not benefit plant diversity more than less-intensive rotational grazing. “This is not […] Read more
AUDIO: Longer rest period drives water infiltration in grazed pastures, researcher says
With persistent drought a reality of life in Western Canada and beyond, ranchers across the country are looking for solutions to keep their pastures flourishing even when moisture is lacking. Through a study done with the University of Alberta on rotational grazing, Dr. Timm Döbert may have helped find a solution. A post-doctoral fellow at […] Read more
AUDIO: Grazing can AMP up carbon sequestration, U of A researcher says
In Dr. Mark Boyce’s many years in carbon research, five of them have been spent at the University of Alberta, looking at carbon sequestration in grasslands that have been grazed using adaptive multi-paddock (AMP) management. Boyce is the chair of the Alberta Conservation Association in Fisheries and Wildlife. His lab, Boyce Lab, at the University […] Read more
Ag in Motion returns to Langham for first time since 2019
Ag in Motion (AIM) kicked off at Glacier FarmMedia’s Discovery Farm site near Langham, Sask. on July 19. This is the first time the event has been hosted in person since 2019 due to COVID. Show director Rob O’Connor says it’s good to be back on the grounds. “We have all been looking forward to […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
