calves on pasture

Calving records support decision-making

Start simple by tracking two or three things to help make decisions when it’s time to pick replacements or cull the herd

Late March and early April come around for another year and on many farms in Western Canada, the chaos of calving ensues. In the wet and slushy weather of early spring, producers often find themselves wandering in the dead of night, breath still billowing in front of them, to check on a calving cow. The […] Read more

A calf wades through mud as Manitoba faces heavy rain.

Colorado lows hammer Manitoba producers through calving season

While some cow-calf producers may make changes to their calving seasons, others plan to stay the course and hope for no repeats of this spring's weather

When Theresa Zuk, a rancher based out of Arborg, Man., heard about the first Colorado low that swept through the province in the middle of April at the start of their calving season, she was nervous but knew they could handle it. The storm brought 29 centimetres of snow to Winnipeg, strong winds, and freezing […] Read more