Last week, CCA announced a rebrand, including a new logo and a new name. Previously known as the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, the national organization changed its name to Canadian Cattle Association, to better include the people in the industry. “We changed our name and logo because we wanted it to represent who we are today,” […] Read more
CCA changes name to recognize role women play in industry, says president
Satellite forage insurance posed as potential risk-management solution for cattle producers
When the federal and provincial governments asked Global Ag Risk Solutions if they had any forage insurance products for cattle producers, they said no, but that they would try to develop one. From there, they started looking into satellite-based forage insurance for cattle producers. “We saw an opportunity that forage insurance is not sufficient for […] Read more
Leather and beef industries team up for sustainability
Parallels seen between sustainable leather and beef industries
Two years ago, when outdoor clothing company Patagonia released a video about making leather boots out of bison hide that would otherwise go to waste, a conversation about sustainable leather in the beef industry began. Now, the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) and the Textile Exchange are looking into that sustainability. “I really see a huge […] Read more
Cost of production network examines economic realities of cow-calf operations
Cost of production was a hot topic at the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association annual general meeting in early June. Kathy Larson, a research associate at the University of Saskatchewan, presented on cost of production to the conference goers. Specifically, she spoke about the Canadian Cow-Calf Cost of Production Network, led by a research team at […] Read more
AUDIO: Tips for keeping kids safe through branding, haying and beyond
In many areas, brandings are a community affair, with neighbours and families getting together to share food and drinks while they work. But for families attending these events, children’s safety can be a concern. Taylor Bloom, who farms south of Dismore, Sask., with her husband and two children, says that although her children are only […] Read more
AUDIO: Spring droughts – and floods – favour toxic plants
At the end of April, the government of Canada’s Canadian Drought Outlook had listed most areas in the Prairies as experiencing abnormally dry conditions, or moderate to extreme drought conditions. By the end of May, this had changed, with the drought lifting or improving in many areas of Saskatchewan. The Weather Network predicts areas in […] Read more
Farm Credit Canada offers incentives to its CRSB-certified customers
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has announced an incentive program for producers who are certified through the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB). “How it works is if you are an FCC customer, and you are already certified, you’re eligible for the FCC incentive payment,” says Curtis Grainger, director of lending products and sustainability programs with […] Read more
Sask Stock Growers combat conservation easement hesitancy among ranchers through education
With the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) and the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Foundation (SSGF) working on offering term conservation easements, producers’ hesitancy for perpetual easements has become apparent. “The percentage of producers that are interested in perpetual is pretty minimal,” says Chad MacPherson, general manager of the SSGA. “But there was 30 per cent or […] Read more
Cattle and environmental groups bringing voluntary term conservation easements to Western Canada
When Tom Harrison, project manager for the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Foundation, began looking into conservation easements in Saskatchewan, he mainly heard skepticism from producers. “We’ve been talking to producers in southwest Saskatchewan about easements. And what we’re finding is that there’s probably hardly any interest whatsoever in producers signing perpetual conservation easements on their land,” […] Read more
Colorado lows hammer Manitoba producers through calving season
While some cow-calf producers may make changes to their calving seasons, others plan to stay the course and hope for no repeats of this spring's weather
When Theresa Zuk, a rancher based out of Arborg, Man., heard about the first Colorado low that swept through the province in the middle of April at the start of their calving season, she was nervous but knew they could handle it. The storm brought 29 centimetres of snow to Winnipeg, strong winds, and freezing […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
