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Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock, Markets

If you see a profit, take it

Markets have improved, but it likely won’t last

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Fed and feeder cattle have been percolating higher over the past month as the market moves through a period of seasonal low beef production. Restaurant traffic sharply improves in March and April, and retail beef movement also increases. Consumers generally start eating more once spring rolls around and this year, the health of the overall […] Read more
Ringmen take bids at Lazy S Ranch sale.
Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

2017 bull sale off to good start

Plenty of good events ahead involving people, animals and machinery

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Stewart Ainsworth has no complaints after their 48th annual bull sale at the ranch earlier this winter. Ainsworth, who along with family members is part of Lazy S Ranch at Mayerthorpe, Alberta, just northwest of Edmonton, says it wasn’t a record year, “but still we were very pleased with the results” … considering the year, […] Read more
A clean, dry, well-bedded secure sales ring contributes to overall presentation.
Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Getting ready for sale day

Cattle are important, but don’t overlook facilities and sale barn

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As the snow begins to melt, giving way to mud and green grass, livestock seed stock producers make preparations for their upcoming annual production sales. They have made the long lists of items necessary to prepare for a successful production sale and they are checking them twice: writing newsletters and personal letters to previous customers […] Read more
Luing cattle have been developed to maintain maternal characteristics and are also very efficient grazers on poorer-quality forages.
Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner

Luing cattle – an efficient maternal breed

A newer British breed that performs well on lower-quality forage

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Iain Aitken is passionate about his Luing (pronounced ‘Ling’) cattle and their outstanding traits that make cattle-raising easy. He and his wife Rowena have 200 head of this Scottish breed on their farm near Belmont in southwestern Manitoba. “I came to Canada from Scotland in 2000,” says Aitken. “I grew up with Galloways, then my […] Read more
Moisture and a reduced stocking rate helped pastures to get back into a productive state above and below ground.
Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock, Pasture

Keeping soil biology ticking

Pasture Management: Grazing setbacks happen, but find opportunities to get back on track

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Normal weather” at 4 Clover Ranch near Rocky Mountain House, Alta. has been illusive for a couple of years at least and it has created some grazing challenges at the expense of pasture performance. Our planned grazing system, where we look at the health of the grass on an ongoing basis, has responded well over […] Read more
Dexter cattle are easy keepers
Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Dexter cattle are easy keepers

Small stature breed has excellent fit for hobbyists and acreage owners

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April and May is calving season at Nick and Janice Woodhouse’s acreage near Dalmeny, Sak., but the couple isn’t concerned about getting up in the middle of the night to monitor their herd of Dexter cows. “I’ve never experienced any calving problems or had to assist with any births,” says Nick, who has been raising […] Read more
Winter feeding yardage costs can add up to $400 per head or more. It is cheaper to let cows feed themselves.
Beef Cattle, Cow-Calf, Livestock

Several options for winter grazing

Better to spend money on topping up nutrition than hauling feed

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Winter grazing can work because it addresses one of the largest costs in maintaining a cow herd — yardage. For a simple definition, yardage is everything that is not feed. It includes tractors, fuel, depreciation on equipment, yard lights, fences, corrals and labour among other things. Some recent work in both Alberta and Saskatchewan has […] Read more
Bale grazing is one of the popular options for winter grazing, especially when you have good ranch help.
Cattleman’s Corner, Forages, Weather

Winter grazing begins before Dec. 1

Don't assume winter grazing won’t work ‘here’ — look at the options

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I confess, I am a winter grazier. I love grazing cows in the wintertime. I like reducing my labour and cutting my costs. I like free time for spending with kids or writing Grainews articles. Truth be told, I even like riding saddle horses in the cold, as a lot of our terrain is not […] Read more
Wet fall conditions can lead to 
mouldy corn cobs and residue in
the field which can be harmful 
to grazing cattle.
Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf, Livestock

Poor corn residue may need supplement

The wet fall can reduce feed quality of corn residue, create mould

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In the last few years, many beef producers have taken advantage of corn residue as part of their cow herd’s overwintering feeding program. It’s a low-cost feed and for the most part, because early-gestating cows are allowed months of grazing without much trouble. Unfortunately, this wet fall has presented many challenges in feeding lower-quality corn […] Read more

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