When working cattle, look for the animal with its head up, and change angles every time it raises its head, says Sinclair.

The link between stockmanship and animal health

Lee Sinclair has dedicated much of his professional life to teaching producers about low-stress cattle handling

When Lee Sinclair would come home from college and university in the summers, he worked at feedlots, which is where his interest in low-stress cattle handling started. “Nobody had ever told me position, distance and angles make the difference. All we were taught is, we’ve got to get this done,” Sinclair said. “So you use […] Read more



Beatriz Montenegro Gonzalez was inspired by conversations with her ranching partner to look at how to supplement straw-based diets during drought.

Researcher examines straw-based cattle diets

Years of drought inspired grad student to look into ways of supplementing straw with flax and canola screenings so producers can retain more cattle during tough times

The latest stretch of drought spurred graduate student Beatriz Montenegro Gonzalez to examine the potential of wheat straw as cattle feed in tough economic times.  It was a chilly June day when Gonzalez, along with several other researchers, presented at the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence field day near Clavet, Sask. As people filed […] Read more



Semi-annual update: Trade, TESA and livestock price insurance

CCA Reports, from the Sept. 3, 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

As I look back over the accomplishments and how much our producers have overcome this year so far, I continue to be  humbled to represent them at a national level. Fires, floods, strikes, policy roadblocks — our producers and provincial organizations have dealt with many adverse issues this year but I am seeing a great […] Read more






Laio Silva Sobrinho’s passion for soil has led him to a career in agricultural research.

Olds College researchers trial new technologies to support grazing and soil health

Satellite technology, soil biologicals and rising plate metres are all on the research docket at Olds College

Laio Silva Sobrinho’s passion is soil. He initially got his undergrad in forestry in Brazil, but when he came to Canada to do his master’s, he knew it would be in soil science. “Even during my undergrad, I worked with soil remediation in relation to heavy metals. So, it wasn’t too much of a change […] Read more

Photo: Canada Beef Inc.

Klassen: Feeder cattle market stabilizes

For the week ending August 31, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier. Finishing feedlots are exuding a cautious sentiment. While order buyers had a full deck, there were upside limits. Pen-sized strings of quality yearlings traded at a premium to average values. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle […] Read more