For most ranchers, the main issue with ATV users is bad actors.

Recreation, ranching and rights 

Public Policy: News Roundup from the August 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

With Alberta’s iconic landscapes and incredible natural diversity, it’s no wonder people are eager to explore the great outdoors. And in many cases, that exploration can be done respectfully, through parks, agri-tourism and public land escapes. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work out that way, and we increasingly seeing conflict between land users and landowners and […] Read more



Winter grazing at Triple V Ranch in Manitoba.

TESA 25: Triple V Ranch believes in being in tune with nature

The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Since 1996, TESA has been recognizing beef producers from across the country who go above and beyond standard conservation practices to care for their land and environment. Each year, producers are recognized at the regional level. A national TESA winner is then chosen from […] Read more

Black Angus Cow with Calf

Saskatchewan commits over $100 million in drought support to livestock producers

With drought burning off pastures, drying water sources and raising feed costs, Saskatchewan’s provincial government pledged $119 million in drought relief to livestock producers. “We are acting swiftly to support Saskatchewan producers in retaining their breeding herd,” said David Marit, Saskatchewan’s agriculture minister. The funds, directed through the federal-provincial AgriRecovery program, would be available on […] Read more


Additional details will be shared with Manitoba producers as programs are developed and become available.

Manitoba pledges $62 million for AgriRecovery

Drought situation has been ‘extremely stressful and challenging’ for cattle producers, says MBP president

The Manitoba government will invest $62 million in programs for drought-stricken farmers under the AgriRecovery framework ag minister Ralph Eichler announced Aug. 10. “Without additional investment, producers are in the very difficult position of having to consider reducing their herds or leaving the industry altogether,” said Eichler in a news release. “Our government is making […] Read more

New Cattlemen’s Young Leaders and Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees

NewsMakers from the August 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Mackenzie Argent is an advocate of all things agriculture. Raised on her family-owned and operated cow-calf and backgrounding operation just west of Cremona, Alta., Argent has a deep-rooted passion for the beef cattle industry. She earned her diploma in ag management, with a major in market- ing and communications, from Olds College, […] Read more



Feds announce AgriRecovery funding, but more needed, says CCA

Feds announce AgriRecovery funding, but more needed, says CCA

Today the Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food announced that the federal government will be making $100 million available under the AgriRecovery framework to address the immediate extraordinary costs faced by producers due to drought conditions and wildfires. While today’s federal announcement is a critical step in signalling to producers that help is on […] Read more



Smoke hangs over a pasture in a dry year.

How to reduce health effects of wildfire smoke at weaning time

A strong calf vaccination program is the most important step, experts say.

Reducing stress at weaning time may be even more important this year, due to challenging conditions over the summer.  With wildfire smoke persisting across much of Canada, coupled with extremely dry conditions in some regions, producers need to be aware of how these factors can affect the health of their calves at weaning.  “This is […] Read more


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