Cassie Marchand and family

Mentorship program expands participant’s view on public trust

For Cassie Marchand, the CYL program offered new ways of thinking about how she works in the beef industry

Cassie Marchand entered the Canadian Cattle Association’s mentorship program expecting to learn about building public trust between individual producers and consumers. Instead, she saw first-hand how beef industry players are working on the big picture. Marchand was one of 16 candidates selected for the 2023-24 Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) program. The CYL program is […] Read more

Speckle Park cattle in a barn stall at Agribition

Australian and Brazilian relationship a global win for Canadian cattle breed

Australian breeders are now exporting Speckle Park genetics to new markets

Speckle Park are making their way around the world thanks to Australian interest in the Canadian breed. It has taken eight years to build a new market, but following recent genetic sales to ranchers in Brazil, Dale Humphries of Wattle Grove Speckle Park in Oberon, New South Wales, is excited for the future of the […] Read more


farm family with a man, woman and two young children

‘NextGen’ Hereford breeder marries genetics and management

Kurtis Reid is excited about technological advancements in the industry, but acknowledges the data collection gap between purebred and commercial producers

Kurtis Reid of the Cliffs Farm understands the value of consistency within a herd and how he can make progress with genomics, expected progeny differences (EPDs) and proper production management. The Cliffs Farm is run by Kurtis and his father, David Reid, carrying on their family history of raising Hereford cattle. The family registered their […] Read more



graphic showing the shoulder structure differences in beef cattle

Structure underpins bull power

Two ranchers explain how they think a herd sire should be put together and why

What does a good bull look like? It’s a perpetual question during bull buying season, so Canadian Cattlemen asked a commercial producer and a seedstock beef producer how they evaluate bull conformation. Rawes Ranches A family member regularly reminds Philip Harty, owner of Rawes Ranches at Strome, Alta., that cattle producers should be in the […] Read more

Graeme Finn (left) and Kelly Boles (middle) in a field of corn in Mongolia. Both are consulting along- side Telus Agriculture for Metagro to advance agricultural practices in Mongolia.

Mongolian company turns to Canada for agricultural expertise

Mongolia is behind in technology, but borders on huge markets, motivating those working in agriculture to learn as much as they can

When you think of Mongolia, you likely don’t think about how it may be similar to Canada. Instead, you might think about its vast wilderness or mountain ranges that run into the frigid Gobi Desert. You may know of the traditional culture of Mongolian nomads or the history of the Mongol Empire. Though there are […] Read more


A pronghorn antelope in the wild in Western Canada. The Habitat and Biodiversity Assessment Tool helps farmers prioritize biodiversity projects on their farms.

Province-specific tools help evaluate habitat and biodiversity

The tools will help forage and pasture managers identify best practices

Canadian producers will soon have access to province-specific online Habitat and Biodiversity Assessment Tools for individual provinces. Each provincial tool is meant to help land managers gain an understanding of important habitats and biodiversity on their land and the beneficial management practices they could implement to sustain them. The tool was originally developed in Alberta […] Read more

A Welsh pony trotting in a field. For some reason, more ponies were infected with Western equine encephalitis in Dr. Clarke’s experience, but all horses, and humans, are susceptible.

Sleeping sickness in horses

Veterinary Case Study: Symptoms of Western equine encephalitis and tips for preventing the disease

Jane’s desperate phone call came after school Monday afternoon. She had noticed something different with Sisco last night when she groomed him. Sisco, a Welsh-cross, failed to eat his oats, seemed restless and wanted to lay down. Getting up when urged became difficult. Her hunch something might be seriously wrong with her new pony turned […] Read more


VIDEO: Looking at change and authenticity on the ranch

VIDEO: Looking at change and authenticity on the ranch

Depth of Field with Kelly Sidoryk

David Irvine has long been a mentor of mine and a leader in the field of organizational development. He began his career in family systems therapy and expanded from there. He now describes himself as the leadership navigator. Irvine hosts a monthly webinar to support people’s growth. One of the recent ones was titled “Embracing […] Read more

Since moving to Saskatchewan, the Stewarts have changed some of their grazing and winter feeding practices, and have been pleased with the results.

The big move: Relocating the ranch

The Stewart family undertook a modern cattle drive, moving their operation from B.C. to Saskatchewan

Ranching is ranching, wherever you are. Or is it? Erika and Cyle Stewart would likely say it is, and it is not. Relocating a house and family to another province is no small task. Make it an entire ranch and cow herd and you are at a whole other level. In 2017, the Stewarts had […] Read more