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Free-choice silage pit grazing a simple winter feeding option
Ben Stuart, a forage specialist and beef producer, explains how to make this feeding option work for you

Forage intercropping trials show promise in Western Canada
Research is underway to fully understand the best practices for incorporating forage mixtures in this cropping method

B.C. producer narrows in on what customers want in beef
Health, environment and animal welfare top priorities for Edgar Smith’s customers on Vancouver Island and in the lower mainland

B.C. ranchers honoured for protecting watersheds
The Seelhof family works hard to protect the river and tributaries that run through their ranch, as well as manage invasive species and rotate grazing and feeding grounds

Love for photography leads to film career in beef industry
Young Leader Spotlight: Meet the videographer who helped bring "Guardians of the Grasslands" to life

Whither the wind: How to decide on windbreaks
Find out what your options are for protecting your herd from wind and snow this winter
Find out what your options are for protecting your herd from wind and snow this winter
If beef producers want to have healthy, productive herds, making sure they’re protected from the wind is crucial, says Jenifer Heyden. “We want the cattle to be able to maintain condition on cold, windy days,” says the livestock and feed extension specialist with the Government of Saskatchewan. While beef cattle are tough, and can handle […] Read more
Don’t stick yourself — take care when injecting
Knowing proper injection techniques can save you from discomfort and harm, vet says
Knowing proper injection techniques can save you from discomfort and harm, says vet
No one giving injections to cattle wants to accidentally get stuck with a needle; most producers will do everything in their power not to. And yet it happens, and the results can be deadly. Just ask Dr. Cody Creelman. “A producer was treating a sick calf from the cab of his truck. He was filling […] Read more
Barbados aiming for self-sufficiency in food production
As the Caribbean island gears up its food production, the beef industry will be a key part of feeding the nation’s people

New vet student makes the best of virtual learning
Young Leader Spotlight: Patricia Fawley planned to be learning veterinary medicine hands-on while in the Caribbean, but the pandemic shifted her studies online.

Turning food waste into livestock feed
Jill Burkhardt shares her experience with a program that allows farmers to recycle grocery store shrink