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Silverbend Ranch shines again
Forages and livestock restore health to a badly eroded farm in Manitoba
The moon shines on the bend in the meandering Assiniboine River and reflects a shimmering silver glimmer that illuminates the lush riverside and well up the gently sloped hill toward the farmhouse. Thus the name Silverbend Ranch, or so the story goes. But while the moon may glisten at night, things weren’t always so shiny […] Read more

Tax deferrals kick in for soaked and parched West
Ranchers under pressure from this year’s drought in B.C. and northwestern Alberta and excess moisture in western Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan may get income tax deferrals for their trouble. The federal government on Tuesday released its first list of designated areas for 2014, within which eligible producers who sold breeding livestock may be allowed to […] Read more

Brood cow nutrition part of fall planning
The best indicator we have for assessing the nutritional status of beef cows is body condition and all measures of production are tied to this. Thin cows produce poorer-quality colostrum, have weaker calves, wean lighter calves and are less likely to breed back in the first 21 days of the breeding season producing more open […] Read more

Purely Purebed
News about you, from the October 2014 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Recently, I was invited to attend a 4-H windup evening for the Delburne 4H Beef Club at the Cumberland Community Hall, east of Red Deer, Alta. In attendance were two representatives from Ronald McDonald House of central Alberta Patti Parker, donations and community relations co-ordinator, as well as Linda Caponpon, co-ordinator of volunteer and recreation […] Read more

How the beef industry is portrayed
In a world where the Internet is pretty much the "go to" source for information, what are people learning about beef?
While we often may find it hard to find time to tune in to the world around us — we can be assured that the world is tuning in to us. The interest in agriculture has been growing worldwide and now media has figured out that folks want and like to know about food and […] Read more

Purely Purebred
News about you, from the August 2014 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Our condolences go out to the family of Mr. Burt Grundy, Canadian Hereford Association president and Ontario director, who passed away in mid-July. Burt’s family continued to participate in Bonanza, the Canadian Junior National Show and the CHA’s annual meeting held July 29-August 2, 2014, in Lindsay, Ont. The Canadian Hereford Association (CHA) vice-president, Daryl […] Read more
NewsMakers
From the July 2014 edition of Canadian Cattlemen
Aaron and Adrienne Ivey of Ituna are the 2014 Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF) for Saskatchewan. The Iveys operate a mixed cattle and grain farm in partnership with Aaron’s parents. Aaron and Adrienne purchased their first land in 2000 after completing their agriculture degrees. For the past 15 years, they’ve focused on expanding their cow herd, […] Read more
Antimicrobial resistance: global report on surveillance
The World Health Organization’s “Antimicrobial resistance: global report on surveillance” was released this spring. The WHO’s report was quite comprehensive and well balanced, compared to much of the media attention that regularly swirls around this issue. Antimicrobial use leads to increased antimicrobial resistance in bacteria. The misuse or overuse of antimicrobials in human or animal […] Read more
Cattle numbers down, as expected
Statistics Canada – Canadian farmers reported 12.2 million cattle on their farms as of January 1, down 0.7 per cent from January 1, 2013. Hog producers reported 12.7 million hogs, a 1.1 per cent increase over January 1, 2013, while the number of sheep fell 1.0 per cent to 893,000 head. Overall, cattle prices rose and feed costs declined in the second half of 2013. However, this did not translate […] Read more
Alberta wildlife stories needed
Online survey to help cattle producers better understand the effect wildlife has on ranching operations
Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is encouraging cattle producers in the province to fill out an online survey detailing how they’re getting along with wolves, cats, bears and other wildlife on their ranching operations. The Miistakis Institute is conducting the survey to gain a better understanding of the economic impact wildlife – both good and bad […] Read more