Insights and Stories of Debbie Furber

Jun. 24, 2016 at 10:45 am CDT

A recently published Alberta study on the transport of cull cows during winter upturns some previous findings on causes of bruising, as well as common industry beliefs about boarding over some of the ventilation holes in stock trailers during cold-weather travel. The study gives the first indication that issues in […]

By Debbie Furber

Jun. 3, 2016 at 9:12 am CDT

Buttons were bursting with pride at the National Cattle Feeders’ Association (NCFA) with the recent release of the first national certified program in North America for assessing the care of beef animals in backgrounding and finishing operations. Officially known as the Canadian Feedlot Animal Care Assessment Program, it is an […]

By Debbie Furber

Apr. 29, 2016 at 9:44 am CDT

From 400 auction market cows in the early 1980s, Bar K Ranch has evolved into a modern beef operation with more than 1,000 cows on 8,000 acres north of Prince George, B.C. Bar K manager Taylor Grafton credits innovation and education for the ranch’s growth, which is very much in […]

By Debbie Furber

Mar. 23, 2016 at 4:31 pm CDT

Sarah and Logan Wray never doubted their future would involve raising beef cattle. The real decision came down to how to make it happen. Four years after setting their course they were able to start buying their first quarter of land near Bashaw, Alta., and the seeds had been planted […]

By Debbie Furber

Oct. 23, 2015 at 10:16 am CDT

What kid doesn’t know about tasty burgers, fries and pizza? But how many know that it all starts on somebody’s farm? Too few, sadly. Two years ago some folks in Yorkton, Sask., did something to bridge this gap by laying out their first pizza farm. It’s a fun place, where […]

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