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While they are named and noted for their impressive horns, Longhorn cattle also produce an excellent carcass and high quality meat.
Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

In praise of the Texas Longhorn

Saskatchewan producers says it s a breed for all reasons

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In 1991, three years after they purchased their first four registered Texas Longhorn heifers, Deb Lesyk and Dwight Overlid were in the show ring at the Canadian Western Agribition, in Regina. In 2001, a bull they had raised and dubbed Nebuchadnezzar, or Nezzar for short, won the Canadian circuit championship. Next, they showed Nezzar in […] Read more
Bulls need proper care well before they head to pasture, and during breeding season, as well.
Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

In-season breeding management tips

Preparing bulls for breeding begins before turnout

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Every year, I receive calls from a few people looking to increase the nutrition and care of their beef bulls just prior to the breeding season in order to assure good fertility on pasture. On each of these calls, I find it difficult to tell producers this type of attention should have already been done […] Read more
Good, healthy and mobile bulls can do the breeding job, but AI service may have a role in increasing overall herd productivity.
Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf, Livestock

AI study produced higher beef profits

Bringing an AI technician onto the farm may make more economic sense than buying more bulls

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While there will always be a role for breeding bulls on the farm, a recent Saskatchewan study says producers may want to look at artificial insemination of commercial beef cows, which could put more calves and more pounds of beef on the ground. In the report published late last year by the Western Beef Development […] Read more
VIDEO: Beef producer talks cattle feed efficiency at Canadian Western Agribition
Beef Cattle, Livestock

VIDEO: Beef producer talks cattle feed efficiency at Canadian Western Agribition

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Like most beef producers, Daniel Doerksen has some very specific ideas about what kind of cattle he likes. Most of all, he wants cattle that are feed efficient and profitable. Grainews reporter Lisa Guenther caught up with Doerksen at Canadian Western Agribition, where he had a pen of bulls on display. Guenther found out about his selection […] Read more
measuring a cow's girth
Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner

Linear measuring points to better grass-fed genetics

A Manitoba grass-fed beef producer uses a set of 
homemade calipers to select the best cattle


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As consumers continue to drive demand for grass-fed beef, some producers are rethinking their cattle genetics to select for animals that will be the most productive on forages. Brian Harper has been using linear measuring as part of his beef genetic selection process since 2007, and has seen steady improvements in the quality of his […] Read more
bull grazing in a pasture
Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Measuring a bull’s scrotal circumference

Pay attention to minimum measurements for different breeds, but bigger isn’t always better

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All producers buying bulls should understand the meaning of a bull’s scrotal circumference. It is good to review some of the common parameters and also clear up a few misconceptions I’m sure are out there. A tremendous amount of information has been gathered and we should use this when making decisions with regards to our […] Read more
bull sale
Cattleman’s Corner

Market good bulls with sincerity

Auctions have both up and downside potential

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Selling one’s annual calf crop is a relatively painless marketing process for commercial cattle producers. Purebred selling strategies however need to be substantially more complex, since individual customers seldom buy more than a small percentage of a farm’s annual cattle production, particularly bulls. I don’t presume to instruct breeders in the art of selling, particularly […] Read more

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