Strong cattle prices don’t automatically mean strong cash flow. Many beef producers have learned the hard way that good prices can still lead to tight cash, tax surprises and rushed decisions.

Reproductive efficiency is a main driver of profitability in beef operations, as an open cow still eats and grazes but doesn’t produce a weaned calf. Herds often focus on genetics, body condition and synchronization, yet trace mineral status is a common, hard‑to‑see limiter of conception, embryo survival and calving season length.

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) remains one of the most significant health and economic challenges in both beef and dairy production.

Weather patterns have been difficult to nail down with any degree of accuracy this year. In Saskatchewan, late snowfall has delayed thawing and therefore grass growth and typical seeding plans.

In 1993, the Eusi family left their dairy farm in Switzerland, arriving in southwestern Ontario with a vision for building something that could support not just one generation, but many to come.

Progressive Cattle – Canada magazine has hired Jeffrey Kennett as its first freelance intern to write coverage of the beef industry in the provinces.

Amid historically high cattle prices, Canadian producers say Ottawa risks undermining the country’s herd rebuilding efforts if Mercosur trade negotiations result in expanded South American beef access, as the sector remains economically vulnerable.

Feeding hay is often just part of the cattle business, and it's almost an afterthought to some. Habit and routine can sometimes overshadow a piece of your cattle business that deserves further evaluation.

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