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Katlin Lang is co-founder of FarmSimple Solutions, a company that provides a water trough sensor for remote watering system. Photo: John Greig
Livestock

At Ag in Motion: Water trough monitoring made easier

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Glacier FarmMedia – Imagine being able to run to the lake without worrying about water trough levels for grazing cattle. That’s the scenario that drove Katlin and his brother Dustin Lang, of Vibank, Sask., to found a company to provide a water trough monitoring system. Designed for troughs that are connected to solar systems out […] Read more
A top view looking down into the tire pit. At centre is the steel Watson float valve attached to the end of the underground water line that feeds water into the pit or reservoir.
Cattleman’s Corner

Used mining tires serve as water reservoir

A relatively low-cost system supplies year-round water without freezing

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I thought it might be interesting to share a winter watering system we put in place on our farm. It was designed to replace an existing waterline-fed trough, add capacity and provide some bulletproofing to our winter setup. One of the challenges at our ranch is that our numbers fluctuate a lot in the winter, […] Read more
The south-facing solar panels that produce power for the water pump are mounted on the roof of a former grain bin now serving as a well house.
Cattleman’s Corner

Grain bins make for a good well house for livestock watering

Repurposed materials worked well with solar-powered watering system

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Water is an incredibly important part of life. As our drought in west-central Saskatchewan has continued over the last few years, we have had to stretch ourselves a bit and try to find a long-term solution to the water shortage. We’ve dug dugouts in the past, but even with the best dugout, you still rely […] Read more
Brightly coloured dog collars are useful to Rob Somerville in locating calves that needed treatment or extra attention.
Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Good producer ideas improve cattle management

You never know how sporting goods store supplies can benefit beef production

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How can colourful dog collars and game cameras help to improve beef production and management? The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC), is always interested in hearing from producers about how often simple ideas not only reduce the workload but ultimately produce more pounds of beef. From a BCRC blog posting last fall, here a few […] Read more
Some odds and ends and a few new pieces came together to build this pasture watering system.
Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

A pasture-watering system that won’t break the bank

The practice of never throwing anything away helps with small projects

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In our area of the Interlake in Manitoba, the summer of 2018 was dry but many livestock producers had a surplus of feed left over from 2017. This year was worse. Sloughs were drying for the first time in recent memory. In the Shoal Lake area producers had to repair fence lines across sloughs for […] Read more
Once the wet well is in place, construct an insulated pad around the wet well pedestal that will not only keep the area from getting muddy, but will prevent hoof action from driving frost down in winter.
Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Proper installation of Frostfree Nosepumps

Proper insulation and keeping components below frost line ensure trouble free operation

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Many livestock producers have found Frostfree Nosepumps can provide a reliable off-grid water supply for horses and cattle. But, as cold-climate installers of the pumps have discovered, it is important not to cut corners during setup. There are four major components of successful installation. An installer must establish a geothermal wet well that has a static water level below […] Read more
Most classes of livestock — beef, dairy, horses — can operate Frost Free Nose Pumps, and with a slight modification can even supply water to young calves.
Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Several fits for frost-free nose pumps

Nose power is all that’s needed for these off-site water systems

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Across North America operators from equine centers to commercial cattle operations are discovering the merits of Frostfree Nosepumps as a viable and reliable all-season option to deliver water to all classes and age of livestock. These systems utilize geothermal heat from the ground to operate without freezing, and the manual piston pump is operated by […] Read more
I measured the water at this location SE 27 Tp 32 R3 W3 on October 2, 2001. This photo was taken on July 26, 2017.
Columns, Livestock

Water, salt and cows in pastures

Let’s use disaster as a chance to learn more about measuring the salt content in water

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The recent loss of 200 head of stock due to bad water brings the subject of water and cows into sharp focus. The loss occurred at a pasture near Shamrock, Sask., about 75 km southwest of Moose Jaw. Let me first offer condolences to the producers who lost cattle. In my experience cows are more […] Read more
A number of heating systems can be used to keep water open 
and available to cattle during winter.
Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Options for keeping winter water open

Water supp??lies need to be reliable but also safe

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Providing adequate stock water can be a frustrating challenge during colder months. Having adequate water and keeping it ice-free is not a simple task. In some pastures, water availability is also an issue. Trey Patterson, CEO of Padlock Ranches in Wyoming, says one of the challenges is keeping water thawed. “If you have multiple groups […] Read more

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