Insights and Stories on Cow-calf

Klassen: Extreme variability characterizes feeder market

Mar. 10, 2020 at 1:13 am CDT

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were extremely variable over the past week which made the market hard to define. Compared to last week, yearling prices were quoted $2 to as much $6 lower while calves traded $2 lower as much as $5 higher. While some auction crowds were caught up […]

Klassen: Fed cattle bounce supports yearling market

Jun. 25, 2019 at 10:43 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Feeder market stabilizes on lower supplies

Jun. 4, 2018 at 8:07 pm CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Pasture water quality for cows

Apr. 27, 2018 at 2:09 pm CDT

By Les Henry

Seedstock cattle operation aims for balance

Jan. 12, 2018 at 3:16 pm CST

By Debbie Furber

Dos and don’ts when treating cattle in cold weather

Oct. 27, 2017 at 8:27 am CDT

Inclement weather creates challenges when processing cattle, whether preg-checking, vaccinating or weaning in the fall, or giving cows pre-calving vaccinations, or delousing treatments in midwinter. Dr. Eric Laporte of Nagel and Company Veterinary Services, Cow-Calf Health Management Solutions in Crossfield, Alta., says one of the main challenges in cold weather […]

By — Heather Smith Thomas

Six ways to keep your cattle wormer working

Jun. 6, 2017 at 3:10 pm CDT

By Debbie Furber

Klassen: Feeder cattle upward trend stalls

Apr. 3, 2017 at 9:32 pm CDT

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels. Noticeable slippage was noted in shorter-keep cattle while lighter weight categories experienced spurts of $2-$3 above last week’s prices. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle at $292 on a dressed basis, up about $4-$6 from week-ago levels. However, auction […]

By Jerry Klassen

Options for keeping winter water sources open

Jan. 6, 2017 at 10:48 am CST

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. […]

By — Heather Smith Thomas

Watch your cows with an eye in the sky

Dec. 9, 2016 at 12:00 am CST

In the mid-’70s, as a research scientist at the Melfort Research Station, I helped Saskatchewan Agriculture evaluate the first button-type electronic ear tags on our cows at the Pathlow pasture research project. At the time, I also had a big satellite remote sensing project to monitor pasture productivity. I would […]

By Duane McCartney

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