‘Branding’ – spring processing of calves
Calves have reached 6-8 weeks of age and they will be spending the summer on grass with their mothers. There are two main ways we process calves in the spring. The […]
Calves have reached 6-8 weeks of age and they will be spending the summer on grass with their mothers. There are two main ways we process calves in the spring. The […]
For those who have never been to Val Marie, one might say that the area is dry or arid, others might come right out and say we are a little piece […]
The rain has come, and given the pastures a good dose of moisture. Our babies are growing up – can you believe they are almost 2 months old?! By the […]
Consumers are asking how cattle are raised and how they are treated. Maybe you are asking? McDonald’s Canada, through third party verification, has validated sustainable beef production by Canadian ranches […]
To read Seeding: A Love Story, Part 1 please click here. Preparing the Field At Grant Ranch we typically take a no-till approach to farming. No-till refers to the seeding […]
This week we have successfully completed the 2016 seeding season. Our team took some time later in the week to slow down and enjoy some homegrown burgers. Seeding would not […]
The rain has come and gone, and now we are left getting the yearlings (calves we have tended to all winter) out to the fresh, lush, green grass for the […]
We are all at the mercy of weather – and some of the awe-inspiring things it can do. This week we have had the blessing of moisture, and the hiccup […]
All operations are in full swing here at Grant Ranch! We started off slow this week, with some much needed rain (not so much needed snow). However, all hands are […]
Today we took advantage of the great weather and moved some young cows north to new grass. This will provide fresh ground for when they begin calving in 2-3 weeks. […]