A black bear at Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba. Producers participating in the predation trials recommended an electric wire around deadstock composting pens to keep bears out.

Manitoba trials address livestock predation in farmyards

Sheep and beef cattle producers tried everything from solar fox lights to predator-resistant penning to reduce predation in the farmyard

Manitoba’s Livestock Predation Prevention pilot continued its 2020-23 assessment of various predation risk mitigation practices focused on cattle and sheep populations in and around farmyards. More than 100 total trials were completed on 48 farms during the three-year project with approximately 75 per cent of the costs covered by the project. Predator-resistant penning Seven high-tensile […] Read more

A herd of elk in a winter wheat field in Alberta’s foothills.

Deer and elk take a bite out of winter feed

As Alberta’s wildlife populations balloon, who will pick up the dinner cheque becomes a pressing question for beef producers

Wildlife and livestock co-exist on pasture throughout the summer. However, in winter when livestock are being fed, wildlife can become a nuisance. Across Alberta, many producers are dealing with wildlife in winter feed, but how many are experiencing problems is not known. “It’s pretty ubiquitous throughout the province, but what changes is species,” says Mark […] Read more