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Flexibility key to surviving drought

Long-time rancher discusses how he adjusts his  grazing and feeding plans based on conditions

By Helen Mcmenamin January 24, 2025

Grazing and its likely availability is at the heart of every management decision at Jim and Barb Bauer’s Anchor J Ranch near Acme, in central Alberta. Even after 40 years of grazing on that land Jim still makes a grazing plan, usually in February. “I don’t want two groups of cattle sharing a dugout,” he […] Read more

Ranchers herding cattle. Running a ranch business means not only managing production, but also economics and finance, marketing and people.

Beef Cattle, Features, Livestock

Profitable ranching — is it possible?

If you’re trying to improve your ranch’s profitability, here are a few things to consider

By Burke Teichert November 30, 2022

While not intending to offend anyone, I will express some concerns that may do just that. Most of the conventionally managed ranches on the North American continent are not profitable. A few are. Many are just breaking even when you take an average of good and bad years. And, quite a few are going broke. […] Read more

Once 2022 comes to a close, it will be a year that’s remembered for many things. Having a strategic plan for the future can help your operation endure what may lie ahead.

Depth of Field, Features

VIDEO: Finding the weak links in your farm operation

Depth of Field with Kelly Sidoryk

By Kelly Sidoryk November 28, 2022

As another growing season has come to an end and we start looking towards next year it is valuable to reflect on what worked this year and what did not. Think of it as part of the “where we are at” piece of strategic planning. A year that started dry, then had ample or sufficient […] Read more

Cow-Calf, Features, Livestock

Selecting a calving season

When considering a different calving season, think about what you want to accomplish and how moving the calving date might affect everything from winter feeding costs to pregnancy rates

By Burke Teichert December 9, 2021

In a previous article, I talked about selecting good cows to make a good cow herd. So, what do I expect a good cow to do? Calve unassisted every year in the first 25 days of the calving season. That means that she will breed in the first cycle of each breeding season. Be a […] Read more

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Europe’s illegal pesticide trade surges as farmers cut costs

Canada seeks pact with Southeast Asian countries to diversify trade

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Fifty-six per cent chance of more stable, ENSO neutral weather conditions in late summer and fall U.S. forecasters say

Europe’s illegal pesticide trade surges as farmers cut costs

Canada seeks pact with Southeast Asian countries to diversify trade

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Flexibility key to surviving drought

Profitable ranching — is it possible?

VIDEO: Finding the weak links in your farm operation

Selecting a calving season

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