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Round bales sitting in a field
Features, Hay, Livestock

Bale grazing. ‘What a waste of feed!’ NO

Grazing with Steve Kenyon

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I still receive this comment quite often when I speak about bale grazing. Our industry is hung up on being efficient. We don’t want to waste anything. I know we have all been trained to target 97 per cent efficiency in everything we do. But I would rather be effective. Most of our efficiencies come from looking at […] Read more
Members of the Royal Scots Greys cavalry regiment rest their horses by the side of the road in France.
Features, History

History: Let us remember the horses

From the December 2018 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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A year ago, the Vintage Veterinary Committee embarked on a project to bring stories about veterinarians and the contribution they made to the early days of agriculture to life at Calgary’s Heritage Park. Remembering the Great War and the colossal contribution horses made to the war effort during a time in history when ranching had […] Read more
A more tightly backed bale is better at shedding water than a less dense bale.
Features, Livestock

Managing weather risks to feed and water

You can’t control the weather but you can increase your operation’s resilience

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Drought is a fact of life for beef producers. And if it’s not too dry, there’s a good chance it’s wet enough to complicate haying operations. Producers can’t control the weather, but they can mitigate risks to water sources, pasture and feed. Extension specialists with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry share ideas on protecting those resources […] Read more
Producers need to ruminate on logistics, pasture conditions and animal welfare as well as feed costs during a shortage.
Features, News

Take-aways from the 2018 beef summit, Part 2

Second instalment of a two-part series highlighting “take-aways” from the 2018 Beef Summit in Calgary that combined the International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare and the UCVM Beef Cattle Conference

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This is the second instalment of a two-part series highlighting take-aways from the 2018 Beef Summit held this summer in Calgary. This year’s conference combined the International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare and the UCVM Beef Cattle Conference. Topics included applied research findings and emerging animal welfare issues facing the beef cattle industry. Dr. Dan […] Read more
Graham Plastow says genomics has the potential to improve the efficiency of commercial cattle.
Beef Cattle, Features, Livestock

Genomic tools for crossbred cattle in the works

The structure of the beef industry poses challenges

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Genomic technologies may soon be available to predict traits in commercial cattle, according to University of Alberta researchers. Graham Plastow, CEO of the University of Alberta’s Livestock Gentec Centre, spoke about current opportunities for commercial producers to benefit from genomic tools and technologies in development during the Canadian Beef Breeds Council’s Technical Forum. This was […] Read more
W.A. Ranches’ gift to veterinary medicine and bovine health
Beef Cattle, Features, News

W.A. Ranches’ gift to veterinary medicine and bovine health

The ranch will be home to the University of Calgary’s beef research and extension programs

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Students at the University of Calgary’s faculty of veterinary medicine receive hands-on experience at various beef operations. In many ways it’s been a successful approach — after only 10 years, the University of Calgary vet college is ranked among the top 50 vet schools globally. But conducting research at partnering cow-calf operations poses challenges for […] Read more
It doesn’t look like much but cattle love cottonseed hulls.
Features, Livestock

Cottonseed hulls gaining favour in Canadian show cattle

Some producers in the U.S. are turning cattle out on cotton fields after harvest to graze

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It may not be pretty, but a roughage source popular south of the border is drawing interest from Canadians on the show circuit. Cottonseed hulls, a popular livestock feed in the United States, is becoming more sought-after in Canada, particularly for exhibitors looking for extra fill in their show cattle. Byproducts of the cotton industry, […] Read more
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Features, Grazing, Livestock, Pasture

Beware of toxic plants in pastures

There are many toxic plants in Western Canada cattle producers need to steer clear of

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Different regions have different problem plants, and to make it even more confusing these same plants are only toxic if eaten in certain amounts or in certain stages of growth, while others are toxic at all times. Rachel Turnquist, a forage extension specialist in Saskatchewan, says there are many toxic plants in Western Canada. You […] Read more
“One of the things that got me excited about the roles right at the very beginning was... you’re walking into a well-run organization.” – Janice Tranberg, CEO and President, NCFA/ACFA.
Features, News

Tranberg takes the lead at Alberta and National Cattle Feeders’ Association

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Janice Tranberg’s career has taken her on an impressive journey through many facets of the agriculture industry. This fall, she’ll bring her expertise to the top leadership role in the Canadian cattle feeding sector. Tranberg is moving into the dual position of president and chief executive officer of the National Cattle Feeders’ Association (NCFA) and […] Read more
Brian Harper (left) at a grazing workshop touring the high-stock-density grazing experiment on his land north of Brandon, Man. Beef and forage research is in a holding pattern this spring due to the pandemic.
Beef Cattle, Features, Livestock

Put the land first… and everything else will follow

Rotational grazing setup uses 16, eight-acre paddocks that cattle move through on four-day intervals

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When Brian Harper first witnessed high stock density or “mob” grazing, his reaction was “there is no way I am moving cattle two to three times a day.” Yet the beneficial impact on the land from this approach ultimately convinced Harper that it could fit into their operation. He had already seen an improvement when […] Read more

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