cattle

With strong cattle prices, the Livestock Price Insurance Program is offering the highest floor prices in the program’s history. Cow-calf producers can lock in a profitable floor price for the calves that will be hitting the ground this spring.  With calf prices strong and the market looking favorable, some producers may wonder why they should […]

The Canadian cattle herd has fallen to its lowest level in more than 30 years. Statistics Canada reports on January 1st, there were 11.1 million cattle and calves on farms, down 2.1 percent from the previous year. That is the lowest number since 1989. Drought conditions and tight feed supplies, along with good prices, resulted […]

Canadian beef and cattle producers have faced the familiar challenge of keeping their herds fed outside grazing season. A study at the University of Saskatchewan is diving into the challenges that cold-climate cattle producers face as they have to rely on storing and using feed crops, such as hay and other cereal grains. Dr. Gabriel […]

Its been a busy week so far at Canadian Western Agribition in Regina. The massive Agribition opened on Monday in the REAL District, and there is still several days of shows, sales and entertainment to come. Someone will be going home very happy tonight, as the winner will be announced for a trip to see […]

The “burning of the brand” is the official opening to Agribition, and this year Premier Scott Moe and former 620CKRM Ag News Director Jim Smalley were given the honour. Its kicks off six days of seminars, shows, and sales at what is considered the premier cattle event in North America. People come from all around […]

The 52nd edition of Canadian Western Agribition is on the horizon. It starts on Monday at REAL District in Regina, and event CEO Shaun Kindopp says staff are getting things prepared. “By the end of the night tomorrow (Fri) there should be a full arena set up almost. The crew works really well together and […]

A piece of technology designed to help detect when cattle are in heat was tested Monday. The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association hosted SenseHub Cow-Calf Field Day at D&N Ranch, just south of Peebles yesterday afternoon from 12-3 p.m. Dr. Samuel Wauer is the Associate Director of Cattle Veterinary Services with Merck Animal Health, the company […]