Western Canada knows beef. The four western provinces account for about 85% of beef cattle on Canadian farms—with nearly half in Alberta alone. Home-grown beef is a trademark of the region—you don’t have to look far to see one of the...
We have been experiencing some beautiful fall weather lately, but by now I think most of us have also had a good frost or two (you know, the kind that kicks us into high gear scrambling to get all...
I used to think that supporting others and their mental health was one thing and one thing only - I was available anytime someone needed to offload all their stressors onto me.
What I used to think supporting others’ mental...
As the fall season approaches and some normalcy returns to our daily lives, the pace of traffic has picked up. School buses are back on their routes, commuters are home from summer vacation and back to work, and as...
Improvements in health and carcass grades are two of the potential benefits unlocked from rations that include phytogenic feed additives.
Phytogenic feed additives (PFA) are a combination of the bioactive and flavoring components of plant-derived substances including essential oils, herbs,...
Farmers and ranchers are truly the toughest of people.
The margins rarely ever make sense.
The continuous stress of it all doesn’t make sense.
And that’s in a good year.
Now let’s add in a widespread drought.
Watching the crops wither away in front...
It seems ironic that not too long ago, I injured my foot doing what I love to do to relieve stress – walking for miles on our country sideroads. I should have stopped when I felt the initial pain...
On the surface, it can be hard to see any difference between stress and anxiety. After all, they're both the negative emotional experiences that can make you feel exhausted and irritable, reduce your concentration and leave you spending your...
We, veterinarians, are using more and more non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). One of the big areas to focus on is the pain associated with calving. You, together with your veterinarian, should develop a plan for when it comes to...
Patrick Cooley
The Columbus Dispatch
County Line Meats lost a large portion of its customer base when Ohio temporarily shuttered most restaurants in mid-March last year. Then it faced lingering uncertainty as the hospitality industry navigated pandemic-related restrictions and patrons stayed...
