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Barbed wire with cattle in silhouette against sunset
Beef Cattle, Livestock, Vet advice, Vet Advice

How barbed wire transformed ranching in the West

Vet Advice with Dr. Ron Clarke

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Ranching in southern Alberta can be divided into two eras. One before the fence, and the one that came to stay, after the fences. From D. Larraine Andrews’s book, Ranching Under the Arch:“Responding to the new lease legislation, four corporate ranches, dubbed the Patriarchs, arrive under open range practices dependent on chinooks to keep grasslands […] Read more
Deanne Chuiko (middle) and John Chuiko (right) speak about their virtual fencing pilot at an event hosted by Ag-West Bio in Regina, Sask.
Livestock, News

Vence virtual fence pilot starts in Saskatchewan

"We're going to just do whatever the tech is going to allow us to do."

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Golden light shines through the window into Mosaic Stadium’s Harvard Lounge and onto the stage, but as John and Deanne Chuiko take the stage, the light settles on the horizon and a winter prairie night spreads through the sky. Outside, people bustle in and out of the REAL District as Agribition rages. John and Deanne […] Read more
A man on horseback works cattle near Livingston, Montana. Vence’s virtual fencing systems have been used in Montana and other parts of the U.S., but in 2023, the systems will be trialed for the first time in Canada near Big River, Sask.
Livestock, News

Virtual fencing pilot coming to Saskatchewan

Project to explore whether new technology is feasible for Canadian producers

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Given how time-consuming and expensive fencing can be, it’s little wonder that virtual fencing has piqued the interest of farmers and ranchers in Canada and beyond. But is the juice worth the squeeze? One cattle group in Saskatchewan aims to find out. Chad MacPherson, the general manager of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA), says […] Read more
Electric fence allows producers to manage their land and cattle at the same time, says Garth Hein.
Features, Livestock

Electric fencing tips for fall and winter grazing

Industry reps share the ins and outs of using electric fence effectively and safely

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Every year, winter grazing becomes more common as it is often considered more sustainable and can cut feed costs. In addition, producers may graze farmland after harvest for the same reason. However, these things can be tough to manage without electric fence, and when it comes to electric fence, producers need to know how to […] Read more
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General, Weather

Saskatchewan shores up disaster program for bigger farms

Program extends PDAP aid to higher-revenue farm businesses

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Saskatchewan farmers whose operations took damage from storms in April, but whose gross revenues overtopped the maximum for disaster assistance, will now be able to get in on that program. The province on June 16 announced “supplemental relief” via the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program to help farmers who didn’t qualify under PDAP’s usual eligibility rules. […] Read more
There’s no need to power your whole farm, says one Alberta rancher. Only electrify the pasture fences the cattle currently use to save time.
Features, Livestock

Time-saving tips for electric fences

Whether you’re setting up or troubleshooting an electric fence, these tips can make your life easier

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Rotational grazing generally makes better use of pastures than season-long grazing, allowing plants time to recover and produce more forage. Temporary electric fencing makes rotation quick and easy, but it’s not without its problems. Steve Kenyon, a rancher near Busby, Alta., has been rotational grazing for a long time and bale grazing for more than […] Read more
Insulators for electric fencing will be a black-and-white PST-exempt expense for ranchers in Saskatchewan starting April 1, 2022. (Gallagher.com)
General, Machinery

Saskatchewan clarifying certain on-farm PST exemptions

More items to be specified as exempt in tax regulations

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Saskatchewan farmers’ and ranchers’ concerns about some inconsistencies in how and when provincial sales tax is applied to purchases of on-farm equipment will be dealt with in a revised list effective late next week. The province said Wednesday in a budget release that a “number of clarifications” will be made to its Provincial Sales Tax […] Read more
The initial testing phase took place with 15 collars on cattle at the Thibeault Ranch in B.C.
Features, Livestock

Testing virtual fencing’s potential in B.C.

Pilot underway to develop technology fitting the needs of grazing in B.C.

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When the British Columbia Cattlemen’s Association initiated a targeted grazing project to reduce wildfire risk in the wildland-urban interface, the prospect of rebuilding lost fencing to facilitate this was costly.  An estimated 900 kilometres of fenceline in B.C was burned in wildfires during 2017 and 2018, with a staggering projected rebuild cost of $14 million. […] Read more
Todd Hermanson’s Wire Shark mounts on a skid steer to ease the job of pulling and rolling wire.
Features, Livestock

Removing old wire fences

Custom fencers share their tips for cleaning up old fencelines more efficiently and with less risk of injury

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When an old wire fence has deteriorated and needs to be replaced, removing the old posts and wires can be time-consuming. Then there’s the task of hauling them off and disposing of them. Custom fencers have the goods on removing those fences with less hassle, whether you’ve got a wire-winder or are rolling by hand. […] Read more

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