Insights and Stories on Livestock

What to consider when salvaging crops for cattle feed

Nov. 6, 2025 at 10:14 am CST

As hot, dry weather persisted this summer, some producers have looked to salvage crops for feed instead of grain. This is a great opportunity to get value from your crop and provide more feed options to livestock producers. Salvage crops can be a great feed source for livestock. However, there are a […]

a young woman standing in a pasture with cows grazing in the background

Sundre rancher wins Canadian Cattle award

Oct. 16, 2025 at 9:40 am CDT

By Alexis Kienlen

Cattle graze on a pasture in Manitoba’s Interlake in July 2025

Methane-reducing solutions for beef cattle have a ways to go, say Canadian scientists

Oct. 3, 2025 at 9:59 am CDT

By Jeff Melchior

Masterfeeds to enter new ADM/Alltech feed joint venture

Sep. 24, 2025 at 4:38 pm CDT

By Dave Bedard

black cows wearing neck collars at a farm show

Rotational grazing helps farmers stretch feed in a dry year

Sep. 24, 2025 at 9:41 am CDT

By Diana Martin

Cattle water bowls hold insight into animal health, antimicrobial resistance

Sep. 12, 2025 at 11:01 am CDT

Glacier FarmMedia – Swabs from cattle’s water bowls can uncover excellent information about bovine respiratory disease and antimicrobial resistant genes, said Murray Jelinski, a professor at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. About seven years ago, Jelinski read an Australian study that said one of […]

By Alexis Kienlen

Alberta researchers study potential of native plants to clean water in feedlot run-off

Aug. 29, 2025 at 9:55 am CDT

Glacier FarmMedia – Plants can play a big part in boosting the health of a water source, and researchers at Olds College want to give them a starring role. Floating islands deployed in a feedlot run-off pond can improve water quality by removing contaminants. The islands float in the middle of […]

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan

Calf hormone implants can give environmental, financial wins

Jul. 28, 2025 at 3:23 pm CDT

Glacier FarmMedia – Hormone implants in suckling calves have had a hard public relations slog with consumers, but cow-calf producers who use them are likely to see greater economic returns while also reducing environmental impacts, a Manitoba study shows. Deanne Fulawka, a researcher from the University of Manitoba, presented her […]

By Geralyn Wichers

two cows feeding at a trough in a feedlot

Research continues on ergot-impacted grain and its effect on beef cattle

Jul. 25, 2025 at 10:02 am CDT

Glacier FarmMedia – Ergot is increasingly creeping into cereals in Western Canada, as well as into cattle feed. If grain has been contaminated by the fungus, it will be refused for human consumption and sent to the livestock industry. Darby Meyer, a graduate student at the University of Saskatchewan, has […]

By Janelle Rudolph

Why post-drought pasture management matters for beef farmers

Jul. 17, 2025 at 10:52 pm CDT

Pasture management is always important, but it is especially important following a drought. During these challenging periods, pastures may suffer and degrade, resulting in the loss of valuable forage, soil erosion and diminished fertility. Drought effects linger, affecting land and plant life productivity even after the rains return. Effective management strategies are essential […]

By Bruce Derksen

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