In this issue:

• Coordinator's Note- Sonja Bloom

• Calf Management and Marketing: Whats Your Next Move?

• Producer Story: Twin Lake Ranch

• Sold on sanfoin

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In this issue:

• Manager's Note- Laura Gibney

• Enhanced calving biosecurity pays off

• Livestock grazing is secret sauce to making cover crops pay

• A guide to maximizing genetic and economic success

• Preparing for the 2025 Grazing Season

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In this issue:

• Director's Note- Daniel Doerksen

• Three steps to prepare for winter feeding of livestock

• Tips to help cows, calves recover from difficult birth

• Cameras make a difference in winter calving

• Annual forages can extend the grazing season

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In this issue:

• Director's Note- Wolter van der Kamp

• Eight Recommendations to Consider When Looking At Cover Crops

• Profitable Ranching - Is It Possible?

• Funding Opportunities in Alberta: SCAP and OFCAF

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In this issue:

• Director's Note- Graydon Garner

• Is artificial insemination better than natural service?

• Beef 911 : Breeding season prep checklist

• Hemlock: A deadly poison affecting spring and summer pasture

• Rotational grazing methods boost this ranch's forage production by 400%

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In this issue:

• Coordinator's Note- Kayla Minor

• 5 Tips to grazing spring cover crops 

• Keep a close watch for these issues when calving

• Let There Be Legumes

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In this issue:

• Director's Note- Ben Campbell

• Alternative Winter Feeding Strategies for Beef Cattle Management

• Pasture insurance helps farmers manage dry conditions

• Drought feeds vitamin A deficiencies

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In this issue:

• Director's Note-Jerry Baerg

• Timing key when managing high-nitrate feeds

• Grazing cattle on cropland can be mutually beneficial 

• Planning before shipping cattle can save big dollars in reduced shrink

• Regenerative Agriculture Soil Principles

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In this issue:

• Chairman's Note- Daniel Doerksen

• Cow  patties help shed light on pasture health

• Are you ranching for practice or profit?

• Rebuilding or replacing forage stands

• Alberta Pasture Grass- Nutrition throughout the grazing season

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In this issue:

• Treasurer's Note- Justin Blades

• Cover crop offer cost savings

• Managing heifers during and after calving

• Build Drought- Resistant Soil Via "Boom-Bust Grazing"

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In this issue:

• Director's Note- Dave Sammons

• Swath-graze cattle to save and gain

• Year-round grazing reduces winter feeding costs

• Get your farm finances on track to reduce stress

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In this issue:

• Director's Note- Jerry Baerg

• Farming, farm programs, and the "prove it" generation

• Grazing Greeners

• Poisonous Plants in Hay and Silage

• Ariel Views Save Time

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In this issue:

• Director's Note- Sarah Green

• In search of fescue

• Restoring our Foothills Grasslands

• There are low-cost ways to bring a tired pasture back to life

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In this issue:

• Managers Note- Laura Gibney

• Good calving data can deliver dollars, but first you need to record it

• Cow Nutrition Considerations at Calving and Early Lactation

• Spring Grazing Management: How Early is Too Early 

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In this issue:

• Chairman's Note- Rod Vergouwen

• Stock Density

• Regenerative ag has to prove itself

• Looking Forward to 2022 Markets (and Beyond)

• Does market analysis enhance your profitability

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In this issue:

• Director’s Note – Ryan Scott

• Canadian Agricultural Partnership Farm Technology program

• Got livestock feed with high nitrates? Here’s how to manage it

• What everyone should know about low-stress cattle handling

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In this issue:

• Treasurer’s Note – Justin Blades

• Drought Management Plan for Your Cow/Calf Enterprise

• Maintaining quality of cut hay

• Five benefits of creep feeding calves

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In this issue:

• Coordinator’s Note – Sonja Bloom

• Ground Squirrel Control in Montana

• The Orphan Well Association and Your Land

• Forage 2021: Grazing and Forage Management During and After Drought

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In this issue:

• Director's Note – Emily Lowe

• Grazing for Soil Health

• Increasing Cow-calf Profitability Through Management

• Bale Grazing Checks The Boxes For Three Canadian Producers

• 3 Steps for Starting a Beef Herd

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In this issue:

• Director's Note- Laura Buss

• Flex your adaptive grazing muscles

• Lessons learned growing forage mixtures for beef production

• Selecting replacement heifers: Boosting longevity and return on investment

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In this issue:

• Director's Note- Dave Sammons

• Four sustainable deworming tips to battle parasite resistance

• Balance utlization postgrazing residual

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In this issue:

• Director's Note- Tanis Cross

• Don't overlook cattle protein needs in the winter

• Top 3 myths of cattle marketing

• The ins and outs of watering cattle in winter

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In this issue:

• Director's Note- Angela Kumlin

• Laying Groundwork For Weaning Calves Early

• Grazing tidbits from Jim Gerrish

• Tips to minimize cattle shrink before the fall run

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In this issue:

• Chairman's Note- Daryl Chubb

• Cattle turnout timing a balance of forage growth, nutrition

• Beaver power provides year-long water to Idaho ranch

• Finding the right water solutions for a rotational grazing plan

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In this issue:

• Manager's Note- Laura Gibney

• Managing winter water supply

• Minerals take centre stage in winter ration for beef cows

• Red Solo cup suggests perfect cow shape

• Calving distribution could help address open rate riddle

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In this issue:

• Coordinator's Note- Sonja Bloom

• Tips for winter water systems for cattle

• Livestock Gentec wins ASTech Award

• Pasture Management: Healthy and Productive Grasslands

•  Consider feed requirements for beef cattle during cold weather

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In this issue:

• Director's Note-Wolter Van der Kamp

• Several options for wintering grazing

• Early weaning an option during drought

• Supplementing Cattle on Drought-affected Pastures and Ranges

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In this issue:

• Director's Note- Angela Kumlin

• Cattle Hacks- Practical Tips for the cow herd

• Manage soil health while grazing cropland

• The Highlights: Kris Nichols at the South Dakota 2023 Soil Health Conference

• Using hooves instead of harrows to rejuvenate pastures

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In this issue:

• Manager's Note- Laura Gibney

• Burke Teichert shares the secrets of a profitable cow

• Crop diversity intended to beef up  the soil

• Building Soil With "Wasted Grass" 

• Managing Hypothermia in Newborn Calves

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In this issue:

• Director's Note- Emily Lowe

• Playing With Fire: When Manageable Risk Delivers Great Reward

• Study compares haylage vs. hay

• 16 practical tips for selecting productive replacement heifers

• Winter Feed Supplementation for Cows

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In this issue:

• Vice Chairman's Note- Daryl Chubb

• Soil Health Institute Announces Recommended Measurements for Evaluating Soil Health

• Ergot in Crops, Hayfields and Pastures

• Satellite tracking of cows still a work in progress

• Plant diversity on Alberta rangelands is minimally affected by management intensive cattle grazing, study finds

• Keep your eye out for drought-caused nutrient deficiency in your cattle

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In this issue:

• Director's Note- Wolter van der Kamp

• Rotational Grazing doesn't make rain, but it helps to keep it, study finds

• Going slow speeds handling process

• Satellite tracking of cows still a work in progress

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In this issue:

• Vice Chairman's Note- Daniel Doerksen

• Soil tests more valuable than ever

• Perennial Forages for Saline Seeps

• Biometrics and artificial intelligence may be coming to a ranch near you

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In this issue:

• Director’s Note – Tanis Cross

• Feeding cattle this winter is all about striking the right balance

• Producers say beef boom passing them by

• Matchmaking: Select cattle genetics that are fit for your operation

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In this issue:

• Director’s Note – Emily Lowe

• AgSmart 2021 - A Rancher's Perspective

• Livestock and feed resources planning during drought

• How ag plastics recycling works in Alberta - challenges and opportunities

• Specialists Provide Advice on Early Weaning Calves

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In this issue:

• Director’s Note – Wolter van der Kamp

• Ideas for advanced grazing management

• AgriStability sees significant change with the removal of the reference margin limit

• Journey to Regenerative – Timber Ridge Land & Cattle

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In this issue:

• Director’s Note – Daniel Doerksen

• Step-by-Step Strategies for Restoring Western Rangelands

• Pollinator Projects: Putting the Buzz in Agricultural Production

• Calving seasons tips & tricks: obstetrics and prolapses

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In this issue:

• Vice-Chairman’s Note – Rod Vergouwen

• Whither the wind: How to decide on windbreaks

• Forage intercropping trials show promise in Western Canada

• ‘Messy’ fields may help bottom line

• Bulls need special attention during winter

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In this issue:

• Coordinator's Note- Kayla Minor

• Icebergs and native forages: What you can’t see can sink you

• Cattle producers look for a break in open rate cycle

• Spring grazing tips: Walking the line between economical turnout and pasture burnout

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In this issue:

• Director's Note- Ben Campell

• Increase energy in feed for cold cows

• Badgers in Alberta - More than Just Big Holes

• Calving and Cow Nutrition in Extreme Cold

• Plan now for spring pasture management

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In this issue:

• Director's Note- Jerry Baerg

• Livestock producers: Prep for winter now

• Backgrounding basics - easing the transition from weaning to feedings

• Managing risk when marketing beef cattle

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In this issue:

• Director's Note- Gary Smolik

• Taking a fresh look at your land, cattle and grazing system

• Cutting Edge Project Has Farmers and Ranchers RALLying for Soil in Alberta

• Alberta farmers should plan for drought while rainfall plentiful

• Grazing Fall Rye

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In this issue:

• Vice Chair's Note- Sarah Green

• Pastures, hayland get a leg up with legumes

• Castration tips and pain control

• Selecting Your Most Profitable Heifers Today and into the Future

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In this issue:

• Director's Note- Dave Sammons

• Calving ease top priority when selecting heifer bulls

• Meeting Cow Requirements While Winter Grazing

• Tips for ‘grafting’ a new calf to a new mother

• Choosing the right mineral supplements can be daunting

   

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In this issue:

• Director's Note- Tanis Cross

• Thinking about alternative feed sources? Think outside the box

• Weaning considerations for healthy calves

• Low-stress Cattle Handling's Domino Effect on Improved Health, Productivity

• Major determinants of profita

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In this issue:

• Director's Note- Sarah Green

• Three insights on controlling Canada thistle through grazing

• Watch out for blue-green algae where livestock drink

• Celebrating Wray Ranch. the 2023 Environmental Stewardship Award Winner

• A Case Study on Replacement Heifer Selection

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In this issue:

• Coordinator's Note- Kayla Minor

• Low-stress  cattle handling's  effect on improved health, productivity

• Pick the right forage for productivity and profitability

• The QuadrApplicator by R.A West

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In this issue:

• Director's Note- Ryan Scott

• Snow can work as a winter water source for cattle

• Rake-bunched hay a winter option

• A guide to selecting the perfect heifer bull​

• It is time to begin the early evening feeding 

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In this issue:

• Director's Note- Tanis Cross

• Winterizing your grazing plans

• What is a rancher

• Poisonous Plants in Hay and Silage (revised)

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In this issue:

• Summer Student's Note- Morgan Robertson

• Into the woods

• Converting Marginal Cropland To Perennials Builds Soil And Profitability

• What works- or at least helps- in reducing livestock predation?

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In this issue:

• Director's Note- Morrie Goetjen

• United Nations declare 2026 the International Years of Rangelands and Pastoralists

• Restoring marginal lands can be a long-term money maker

• Long-term study shows benefits of planned rotational grazing

• The building block of soil 

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In this issue:

• Coordinator's Note- Kayla Minor

• Management can boost pasture by 80 per cent

• 'Messy' Fields may help bottom line

• Revamping carbon credits could boost regenerative agriculture

• Managing salinity with forages

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In this issue:

• Director’s Note – Morie Goetjen

• Battling BRD with Genomics

• 'Its not the cow, its the how' : why a long-time vegetarian became beef's biggest champion

• Managing Ag Plastics Long-term - Can Product Suppliers Play a Bigger Role?

• 'Preg' testing cows is easier than it used to be

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In this issue:

• Director’s Note – Jerry Baerg

• Cutting Annual Crops for Livestock Feed

• Ag Forward: managing on-farm plastics

• Why Refusing Land Access to the Orphan Well Association Might be a Bad Idea

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In this issue:

• Director’s Note – Marcel Busz

• New tools to understand natural habitats on farmland

• 3 tips for training your cattle dog to work stock

• Weed control in pastures

• Designing the watering system for your grazing method

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In this issue:

• Director's Note – Tanis Cross

• Well Decommissioning 101

• Will the development of the Grassy Mountain Coal Project adversely affect one of the top agricultural food production areas on the continent? - Letter to the editor

• Cattle care in the cold

• Working with farming neighbours to graze crop residue

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