It’s no secret to those in the cattle industry that, whether becoming a veterinarian or starting out as a beef producer, a great deal of hard work, long hours and lifelong learning are required. No stranger to these hurdles, Lacey Tillotson of Innisfree, Alta., was up for the challenge. As young as 11 or 12 […] Read more
Family inspires career as beef producer and vet
Lacey Tillotson and her husband Tim have complementary off-farm careers, and those professions influence how they manage their farm
Raising cattle in the Yukon
Despite challenges such as processing and climate, producers see potential for Yukon’s beef industry
Cattle followed gold prospectors to the Yukon in the late 1800s but not without countless mishaps and setbacks. Many unsuccessful attempts were made before cattle became a permanent fixture on the Yukon’s subarctic landscape. To this day, raising cattle in the Yukon comes with unique challenges, but several farmers have boldly accepted that challenge and […] Read more
Mentorship a gateway to greater things
Mentorship can lead to improvements on one’s own operation, as well as adept leadership on industry boards
Mentorship can take many forms from basic and very informal all the way up to formal professional mentorship programs. The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Program (CYL), now in its 10th year, is one such program. It has proven to be a valuable addition to the Canadian beef industry scene and especially to those […] Read more
Legacy award promotes grasslands innovation
Young cattle producer uses James Hargrave Legacy Foundation award to help advance land stewardship practices on his ranch
In the cattle industry, the successes of the present and future innovations are often closely linked to past experience. The James Hargrave Legacy Foundation aims to nurture this type of innovation by supporting people whose work and interests align with Hargrave’s values. Chancey Guichon, the first recipient of the James Hargrave Legacy Fund Award, is […] Read more
Transparency and trust key to on-farm retail
The McKay brothers have leveraged years of direct-marketing experience into an expanding family business
Direct marketing has always been part of brothers Jordan and Alex McKay’s business model. As kids, they sold strawberries from their mother Marlene’s u-pick strawberry fields. They clearly took those early lessons to heart. Today they run an impressive direct-marketing operation near Port Perry, Ont., and were named Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers in 2018. The […] Read more
Rotating pastures to reduce scours in calves
Whiskey Creek Ranch uses ’tried-and-true’ pasture-rotation system that sees calving in February and March
Solid herd management practices mitigate the threat of a scours outbreak. While rotating calves through pastures is less common than some of the more obvious measures taken, those who do use it swear by its effectiveness. One such cow-calf operation is Whiskey Creek Ranch, owned by Clay and Jesse Williams. Jesse is a past Cattlemen’s […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
