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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

The landscape of the Special Areas varies, with differences in vegetation, moisture and soil type all coming into play across the region.

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 more