
Cow-Calf

DNA samples at calving could be new norm
Alberta cattle producer says it’s time for the beef industry to catch up

Cameras make a difference in winter calving
Winter calving can be a challenge, but cameras make it easier

Feed Grain Weekly: Barley, corn in southern Alberta on par with each other

Stress, biosecurity and bovine respiratory disease
Bovine respiratory disease isn’t going away, but there are things ranchers and farmers can do to reduce disease prevalence

Lead poisoning in calves
Veterinary Case Study: Oddly, young animals readily consume these materials when they encounter them

Creep feeding when fall calving
For producers who are fall calving, creep feeding might be a viable option to supplement the diet of nursing calves

The link between stockmanship and animal health
Lee Sinclair has dedicated much of his professional life to teaching producers about low-stress cattle handling

Klassen: Feeder cattle market stabilizes

Production and profitability on cow-calf operations
Shifting focus from production per cow to production per acre adds up to a more profitable cow-calf operation, says Kit Pharo
Shifting focus from production per cow to production per acre adds up to a more profitable cow-calf operation, says Kit Pharo
Which is more important, increasing profits or production? This is the question rancher and seedstock producer Kit Pharo posed at a recent holistic management gathering in Valleyview, Alta. Pharo has strong opinions, speaks his mind and says he doesn’t care what other people think. “I may not always be right, but I am never in […] Read more