A glimpse of Grant Ranch
As producers we are encouraged to share what we do so I am happy to give you this glimpse into our world as I shared it with some elementary students […]
Author Archives: Grant Ranch
Reflections on 30 years of advocating with the Cattle Industry
Thank you Beef Business and the Saskatchewan Stockgrowers.
Planning for Biodiversity
As an Agricultural operation we are committed to managing our resources in a way that is both environmentally and economically sustainable. We believe that Biodiversity is a key pillar of […]
Grazing Trials
Stocking density is a term used in the animal agriculture industry to define the number of pounds of animal mass present on a single acre of land (expressed as lbs./ac). […]
How Cattle Move
With calving slowly coming to a close, the priority on the farm has shifted to pasture management and branding. With the dry conditions we have been having, pasture management has […]
Have you had your glass of milk today?
Spring on the Ranch
Its a wrap
This years weather has been disappointing. Limited moisture has meant crops are maturing rapidly and with less yield. The silage is chopped and covered, but it is a much smaller […]
Is this good water?
Water sources on the prairie largely depend on spring runoff to fill dugouts. During the heat of summer these dugouts can rapidly be depleted as cattle drink and water is […]
Shelterbelts: A modern inconvenience or an unappreciated contribution to ecology?
Planted during and after the dirty 30s to reduce wind and water erosion on the prairies, shelterbelts were for decades a common sight that are becoming less common. A field shelterbelt […]
Remember when… lessons learnt
Remember when… (1) we went out to help do chores, even when we didn’t want to. Lesson learnt: Doing something out of obligation may still result in an enjoyment of the […]