Alberta ranchers have found regenerative ranching key to surviving ups and downs of the business
Environment
Regenerative ranching sees Alberta family through three decades of ups and downs
Fishburn Ranch has survived BSE and drought, and the Toews family remains committed to the regenerative approach
Alberta researchers study potential of native plants to clean water in feedlot run-off
Researchers have found some native plants are effective at removing nutrients and minerals from feedlot run-off.
Olds College researchers look at how native plants can help clean water in feedlot run-off ponds.
Efficiency called key to reducing beef industry carbon footprint
Focus on improving production efficiency around the world, not eating less meat says JBS scientist
Efficiency is key when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the beef sector, a livestock scientist says. Sarah Klopatek is the chief livestock scientist at JBS where she focuses on cattle system dynamics and sustainability in livestock. She spoke at the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference on January 29 in Saskatoon, Sask. Frequently, the […] Read more
Ranching in the Special Areas
In this arid part of the Prairies, sustainable production practices mean the difference between kochia and crops
In this arid part of the Prairies, sustainable production practices mean the difference between kochia and crops
In the heart of Palliser’s Triangle, Clay and Jesse Williams are proving the value of using cattle to improve depleted soils. Making a living in this part of the world isn’t easy. Characterized by brown soil zones and often negligible precipitation, the semi-arid steppe reaches from Regina to just east of Calgary. Nestled deep in […] Read moreCanadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
