Beef cattle herd management software has become an essential tool over 15 years for Lonesome Dove Ranch in Saskatchewan.
Cattleman’s Corner
Cows in the cloud
A Little Bit Western: How herd management software makes managing cattle data easier
High prices make cow culling decisions easier
Better Bunks and Pastures: There’s some flexibility around good cows that aren’t pregnant, but poor cows should be culled
There’s some flexibility around good cows that aren’t pregnant, depending on the philosphy of the ranch, but poor-productivity cows should be culled, livestock nutritionist Peter Vitti says.
White House comments and larger supplies pressure cattle market
The Markets: Expedited Mexican border opening is moving cattle prices lower
White House comments on increasing imports and larger supplies pressure the cattle market in North America, Jerry Klassen observes.
Quads have uses on the ranch, but nothing beats a horse with a heart
A Little Bit Western: Rhonda the red quad is a new addition to the ranch, with positives and negatives
Lonesome Dove Ranch recently acquired a quad, but it’s no replacement for a good ranch horse, says rancher Tara Mulhern Davidson.
Beef cattle more prone to trace mineral deficiencies
Animal Health: A recent study showed connections between some trace mineral deficiencies and disease
The trace mineral status of our cows and calves is a significant challenge for western Canadian producers and veterinarians.
Shrink the shrink in market beef calves
Better Bunks and Pastures: Decreasing shrink can have a significant effect on income and calf health
Decreasing shrink can have a significant effect on income and beef calf health, especially when cattle are worth so much money.
Visits with family and harvest begins
Eppich News: Ditch hay season moved quickly into barley harvest
Hay season was in full swing and harvest underway in August at the Eppich ranch in western Saskatchewan.
Feeder cattle market has run its course
The Markets: Numerous signs point to the run of profitability for cattle feeders hitting its end
Numerous signs point to the run of profitability for cattle feeders hitting its end, says analyst Jerry Klassen.
A best-practices review for your beef cattle herd
Animal Health: Tips on vaccines, equipment and other matters, in either purebred or commercial cow-calf herds
Veterinarian Roy Lewis provides a variety of tips on herd health, animal welfare and immunization for western Canadian cow-calf operations, both commercial and purebred.
Good weaning programs for valuable calves are worth it
Better Bunks and Pastures: Less shrinkage is worth much more money at today’s calf prices
Less shrinkage is worth much more money at today’s calf prices, so good weaning programs for valuable beef calves are worth it.
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
