Cows graze fall pasture near Glenboro, Man.

Dissecting the factors of beef sustainability

Canada’s beef industry has reduced it carbon footprint, but there’s always room for improvement, researcher says

Canadian producers have done an excellent job of reducing the environmental footprint of beef production, but the work is not done, says a sustainability researcher with the world's largest meat processing company.

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Prairies expected to be cooler, wetter this year

A La Niña weather pattern is on its way and may even bring timely spring rains

There’s a good chance western Canadian farmers and ranchers will see rain in April and May to get crops started and grass growing, says a U.S. based weather scientist.


On average, farms or ranches of 200 to 300 head running smaller-framed cows appear to be the most profitable.

How does your farm stack up?

Canfax research project provides the industry with benchmark figures

Glacier FarmMedia – Larger beef operations running smaller-framed mature cows tend to be the most profitable combination, according to cost of production (COP) information collected by Canfax Research Services. That’s […] Read more

John Deere’s ExactApply is an example of a pulse width modification (PWM) nozzle system.

How to choose the right sprayer nozzle

Do some research, but also call a specialist for advice

Glacier FarmMedia – Under the heading “Perhaps Too Much of a Good Thing,” sprayer expert Tom Wolf says the biggest challenge when selecting the right nozzles for the field sprayer […] Read more