While beef producers are on the front line of issues such as antibiotic use and greenhouse gases, their voices still aren’t being heard
While colostrum from the dam is best, there are other options for emergencies
Canadian researchers are working on TB vaccines and developing strategies to manage the disease in wild animals
Lydia Carpenter and Wian Prinsloo are earning a living by selling meat directly to a growing customer base
A relatively simple system replaced hauling feed with five-gallon buckets on this ranch
Hauling five-gallon buckets to feed the weanlings was a regular chore for the Bowie family, until a fire gave them a chance to do something different. Originally the Bowie family, who ranch in the Great Sandhills of southwestern Saskatchewan, used an old wooden-wheeled grain wagon to hold feed for the calves. They filled their pails […] Read more
Research shows that bale processors can increase digestibility and cut feed waste, especially if used in the right system
Ernie Esau built a successful career by breeding the cattle commercial producers wanted and valuing honesty
Prevention and early detection are vital to managing this disease
Thinking outside the box, taking advice from mentors and old-fashioned hard work are vital to tackling challenges, say farm advisors
While access to land, grass and forages support beef production in the Maritimes, the industry must overcome other barriers
