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B.C. Producer Serious About Good Soil

When he moved from Saskatchewan to the Peace Country of Northern B.C., Reuben Loewen had to change his farming habits. The biggest change was getting out of the wheat mentality that he had been accustomed to in his home province. Next, was learning how to make the grey wooded soils on his northern farm near […] Read more
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First Signs Of Spring Ahead

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FEBRUARY 27 A couple of weeks ago Andrea’s kids came out to go sledding. Our driveway is covered with ice, and steep enough to make an excellent sled run. The kids were excited about using our “old-fashioned” wooden sleds with runners — that Grandpa Lynn found in the barn. They can speed down the hill […] Read more
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Cattle Prices Ratcheting Higher

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Fed cattle prices continue to trend higher as the beef market functions to ration demand. Wholesale beef prices reached the highest level since 2003 with choice product touching $178/cwt. Retail prices are approximately 15 per cent higher than year-ago levels and will likely increase another 10 per cent over the next three to six months. […] Read more
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Good Mineral Status Key For Breeding

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There is a lot of reproductive pressure upon a beef cow after calving. She has only about 80 to 85 days to overcome general and uterine postpartum infections, make repairs to her reproductive tract and finally return to a normal estrus cycle. Failure to rise above any one of these challenges may lead to a […] Read more
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Value Has Many Shapes And Sizes

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As cattle producers there are a lot of arguments around what exactly it is that we sell. There is a class of argument that says we sell beef, and consumer demand for our product drives the industry. This is true. There is also an argument that most of us don’t sell beef, but sell live […] Read more
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Range Camp Gets Young People Involved

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In previous columns I talked about informing the general public about the importance of managing our resources wisely, and the role livestock grazing can play in achieving this goal. One aspect of this process is to introduce teenage youth to resource management in a group camp setting. The goal is combine fun with learning to […] Read more
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Get Ready For Lambing Season!

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We were excited last fall to start a few young farmers out with some of the best ewe lambs we had ever raised. It’s been a long time since our first baby season but all the conversations we have been having with these new farmers has made me realize that we really have learned a […] Read more
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Lamb Feedlots Reflect Industry Growth

When Albertans think of feedlots, lamb is generally not the first thing that comes to mind. But as Alberta’s lamb industry expands, those feedlots, and the farms that raise the sheep to supply them, have become an integral part of the developing lamb supply chain. “After the border was closed in 2003 because of BSE, […] Read more
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Giving It Your Best Shot

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Most vaccines and antibiotics are given intramuscularly (IM) or subcutaneously (SubQ). Some medications are given intravenously (IV). INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTIONS IM injections are given with a needle long enough to go deep into muscle. For an adult cow you need a needle at least 1.5-inches long, and 2-inches is better. Use a 16-gauge needle — large […] Read more

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