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 […]
Category Archives: Management
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
Telling our story to students
On April 8 I had the opportunity to talk to families at Ag in the City in Saskatoon, an event designed to bring information about Saskatchewan Agriculture to families living […]
Building a new shop
During the past fall and winter we have spent a lot of time evaluating our shop area. What will be most effective for our operation now and in the future; […]
Conferences, Connections & Cutting Edge Solutions
January and February tend to be conference season for producers, we call it the slower time on the farm but there to be so many things going on that isn’t really the […]
Honoring where we come from and teaching the next generations
Many have learnt their skills from their parents. In agriculture, this is particularly true as we learn to observe the land and animals for signs of health. This tends to […]
The lull of winter
As things slow down in the winter months and daylight hours are short we turn our attention to hauling grain. All the work from summer (seeding, growing, spraying, harvest) is […]
Winter: A Canadian Advantage
Winter breaks the cycle of pests, or at least some of them. Flies, mosquitos and ticks that carry diseases all go dormant during freezing temperatures. Their life cycles are short […]