Silage
It’s been around ten years since Grant Ranch has done silage so getting back into it has been interesting. It’s been an all hands on deck ordeal for the past […]
Category Archives: Management
Working Creates More Work To Do
Rule number one: bring a lunch.
Mastering Uncertainty: Focus on What You Control
The news media and every farm meeting is buzzing with talk of tariffs and trade wars. Life on the farm teaches valuable lessons about managing uncertainty. Weather, markets, and government […]
Cattle and Snow: The Surprising Way Livestock Stay Hydrated During the Canadian Winter
Cattle really do eat snow! As the harsh Canadian winter settles in, ranchers know that keeping their cattle healthy and hydrated can be a challenge. While many assume that livestock […]
Wildlife observations
We are very fortunate to observe some of the wildlife that our ranch supports and that co-exist with our livestock. These Burrowing Owls have a successful nest on our grazing […]
Water is moving, Spring is arriving
Our area of South West Saskatchewan has experienced two years of severe drought, and the pastures have been seriously depleted of moisture. While the snow melt has provided some relief, […]
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 […]
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 […]