Cows grazing in a Tennessee field. A Zinpro sales rep says supplementing cows year-round boosts performance and reproduction.

Year-round mineral supplementation could improve beef cattle performance

University study shows increased reproductive performance

Producers could optimize lifelong beef cattle health and performance by supplementing with organic trace mineral supplements, including in utero.  Mark Gerber, Zinpro technical sales specialist and master farrier, explained the importance of nutrition and mineral supplementation to attendees at Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week Beef Day earlier this year.  “When we talk about cow-calf nutrition, we […] Read more

News from the Canadian Speckle Park Association

Purely Purebred, news from the April 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The Canadian Speckle Park Association would like to congratulate Mara Vogel and Shelby Peacock who are members of the Speckle Park Junior community. This February, they participated in the Prairieland Youth Leadership Conference, an event offering Saskatchewan’s 4-H members the chance to earn scholarships totalling $12,000. Approximately 60 youths between the ages of 15 and […] Read more



Walter Wims and John Dormaar.

Managing grazing through drought

Understanding how plants respond to drought is key to adapting your grazing strategy

I first met Dr. Alex Johnston, one of Canada’s leading range management scientists, at a 4-H camp that I was helping to lead in a wilderness area in the mountains north of Pincher Creek, Alta., many years ago. He was an impressive figure, dressed in his ceremonial headdress, given to him when he was inducted […] Read more