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Kathy Larson, a research associate at the University of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan representative for the Canadian Cow-Calf Cost of Production Network, presented at the SSGA AGM about the importance of cost of production.
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Cost of production network examines economic realities of cow-calf operations

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Cost of production was a hot topic at the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association annual general meeting in early June. Kathy Larson, a research associate at the University of Saskatchewan, presented on cost of production to the conference goers. Specifically, she spoke about the Canadian Cow-Calf Cost of Production Network, led by a research team at […] Read more
Riley Bloom watches adults work with cattle from a safe distance. According to Canadian Agriculture Safety Organization (CASA), having designated “safe spaces” helps keep kids safe on the ranch.
Beef Cattle, Cow-Calf, General, News

AUDIO: Tips for keeping kids safe through branding, haying and beyond

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In many areas, brandings are a community affair, with neighbours and families getting together to share food and drinks while they work. But for families attending these events, children’s safety can be a concern. Taylor Bloom, who farms south of Dismore, Sask., with her husband and two children, says that although her children are only […] Read more
AUDIO: Five ‘burning questions’ for sons- and daughters-in-law facing succession
Beef Cattle, Cow-Calf, Livestock

AUDIO: Five ‘burning questions’ for sons- and daughters-in-law facing succession

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The succession process for farms and ranches can be hard enough for “blood” family members. But what if you’re a son- or daughter-in-law who’s either the direct successor or their spouse? After all, you haven’t been in the family loop your entire life. There are a few “burning questions” you should ask your in-laws even […] Read more
Farm Credit Canada is offering up to $2,000 in incentives to its customers who are CRSB-certified.
Beef Cattle, Cow-Calf, Livestock, News

Farm Credit Canada offers incentives to its CRSB-certified customers

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Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has announced an incentive program for producers who are certified through the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB). “How it works is if you are an FCC customer, and you are already certified, you’re eligible for the FCC incentive payment,” says Curtis Grainger, director of lending products and sustainability programs with […] Read more
Grasslands National Park. Conservation easements protect Saskatchewan’s native grasslands. However, many producers are hesitant to agree to perpetual easements.
Cow-Calf, News

Sask Stock Growers combat conservation easement hesitancy among ranchers through education

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With the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) and the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Foundation (SSGF) working on offering term conservation easements, producers’ hesitancy for perpetual easements has become apparent. “The percentage of producers that are interested in perpetual is pretty minimal,” says Chad MacPherson, general manager of the SSGA. “But there was 30 per cent or […] Read more
Term conservation easements allow cattle producers to renegotiate the easement with each new generation who takes over the land.
Cow-Calf, News

Cattle and environmental groups bringing voluntary term conservation easements to Western Canada

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When Tom Harrison, project manager for the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Foundation, began looking into conservation easements in Saskatchewan, he mainly heard skepticism from producers. “We’ve been talking to producers in southwest Saskatchewan about easements. And what we’re finding is that there’s probably hardly any interest whatsoever in producers signing perpetual conservation easements on their land,” […] Read more
Reaching out to other ranchers who have encountered similar situations can help you get through "the dip" after making a change in your operation.
Beef Cattle, Cow-Calf, News Roundup

AUDIO: How to quit smart or push through using ‘the dip’

Change isn't easy, but just knowing that the dip exists can help you get through tough spots

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Most beef producers have been there. You’ve made a major management decision and at some point, it just doesn’t seem to be working out. You’re at a crossroads: do you quit while you’re ahead or do you power through, possibly throwing good money after bad? Famed management guru Seth Godin has a name for this […] Read more
“Lupine” calves may be born with crooked limbs, caused by the dam’s ingestion of lupines at a criti- cal stage of gestation.
Cow-Calf, Features, Grazing, Livestock

Lupines and crooked calves

If you’ve seen birth defects such as fused joints, crooked legs or cleft palates in your newborn calves, toxic plants could be the culprits

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Lupine calves” or “crooked calves” are an example of what can happen when various plant toxins are ingested by a pregnant cow at a certain stage of pregnancy. Lupines, also known as bluebonnets, are legumes. As legumes, they can enrich nitrogen-poor soil. In Canada, at least 28 species have been recognized, mostly in Western Canada. […] Read more
A calf wades through mud as Manitoba faces heavy rain.
Beef Cattle, Calving, Cow-Calf, Livestock, News, News Roundup

Colorado lows hammer Manitoba producers through calving season

While some cow-calf producers may make changes to their calving seasons, others plan to stay the course and hope for no repeats of this spring's weather

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When Theresa Zuk, a rancher based out of Arborg, Man., heard about the first Colorado low that swept through the province in the middle of April at the start of their calving season, she was nervous but knew they could handle it. The storm brought 29 centimetres of snow to Winnipeg, strong winds, and freezing […] Read more

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