As a summer student at (what was) the New Liskeard College of Agriculture Technology (NLCAT), I was hired to work on a research program...
Ontario farmers put a high priority on protecting data and proprietary information related to their farm businesses. The threat of disclosing that type of...
There it was before me: A sunny pasture scene, pairs lazily grazing on still-green grass, as the river flowed by. A picture of serenity.
I...
My favorite book in the Bible is Exodus. The first time I read it, I remember getting so frustrated with the Israelites. How could...
Calving season is usually a pretty bad time to decide how well your calving season is going. You’re tired, life’s coming at you fast,...
Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Surprisingly, we know very little about the effects of providing beef calves a...
Download: Beef Cattle Lameness Decision Tree
Lameness in cattle can have serious economic ramifications on a beef feedlot operation. In one study that included nearly...
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council, www.BeefResearch.ca
Pasture is a key component of beef cattle operations and one definitely worth managing. At first glance, grazing a pasture...
The calf was in the back of the catcher, freshly bagged and tagged, while mom quietly followed along behind as I drove them from...
