Ranch Features

From feedlot to fuel: How Eusi Farms is redefining farm sustainability

abby@agproud.com — Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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.

May 5, 2026 Progressive Cattle-Canada digital magazine

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Southern Cross Livestock: Rolling with the punches, blazing a trail

tyrell@agproud.com — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Graeme Finn could have been happy raising cattle anywhere in the world, so long as there was grass to graze and land to improve. He and his family ended up raising cattle, grazing grass and improving land in the foothill country of western Alberta near the town of Madden.

March 5, 2026 Progressive Cattle-Canada digital magazine

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Found what they’re looking for: U2 Quality Seedstock

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Located an hour north of the U.S. border near Coaldale, Alberta, U2 Quality Seedstock is a second-generation operation raising Angus and Red Angus cattle with a focus on traits that keep commercial cattlemen in business.

January 5, 2026 Progressive Cattle-Canada digital magazine

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Improving land and cattle at Plateau Cattle Company

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

John Smith and his wife, Laura Laing, recipients of Alberta’s 2025 Environmental Stewardship Award, are the third generation on their 450-head cow-calf operation west of Nanton, Alberta. John’s maternal grandparents, John and Shirley Hay, started the ranch in 1959.

Four siblings build a future on genetics, grazing and generational grit

abby@agproud.com — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

JPD Angus in Oro-Medonte, Ontario, grew into a family operation through evenings after long off-farm workdays and weekends spent raising Angus cattle.

Harmony in nature at Deer Creek Livestock

david@agproud.com — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500

For Deer Creek Ranch, a 1,200-head cow-calf operation spread across 24,000 acres of leased land and 21,000 acres of deeded land, productive success builds on a healthy ecosystem where wildlife thrives alongside livestock.

November 5, 2025 Progressive Cattle-Canada digital magazine

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A history of valuing people: Douglas Lake Cattle Company

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

One of the largest cattle operations in North America, Douglas Lake Cattle Company in British Columbia, has a long history. Founded in 1884, Douglas Lake has been operating continuously for 141 years.

September 5, 2025 Progressive Cattle-Canada digital magazine

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Holistic management at Saskatchewan’s CJ Ranching

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

John and Deanne Chuiko and their children, Matt and Rylee, operate the family ranch, CJ Ranching, in St. Walburg, Saskatchewan, that was homesteaded by John’s grandfather in 1941.

Simmental success: How Silver Lake Farms balances purebred precision and commercial practicality

abby@agproud.com — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Nestled in Cartwright, Manitoba, is Silver Lake Farms, a family operation that is a testament to strategic breeding, agricultural innovation and generational commitment to livestock excellence.

July 5, 2025 Progressive Cattle-Canada digital magazine

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Stunning scenery and steady success at Soderglen Ranch

david@agproud.com — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Nestled just north and east of some of Alberta’s most stunning scenery is Soderglen Ranch, where cattle act like they’ve belonged on the terrain for thousands of years.

May 5, 2025 Progressive Cattle-Canada digital magazine

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Breeding success: The Steppler family's cattle legacy

abby@agproud.com — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Steppler Farms, located in Miami, Manitoba, is the largest registered purebred Charolais herd in the province. Run by Andre Steppler, his wife Katie and their three kids (Brynn, Brayden and Declan), the operation continues to breed cattle for productivity and show ring appeal, while creating a legacy for generations to come.

Taking the long view: Saskatchewan’s GBT Angus

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Trevor and Cheryl Branvold raise registered Angus on a farm near Wawota, Saskatchewan, that’s been in Cheryl’s family since it was settled in 1888.

Using livestock to improve the soil: Manitoba’s Hodgins Farm

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Lisa and Cameron Hodgins own and operate Hodgins Farm near Lenore, Manitoba, and direct market some of their beef, pork, chickens and honey. The cattle operation consists of a commercial cow-calf herd of approximately 125 largely Angus-influenced cows, as well as maintaining approximately 250 grazing yearlings as stockers.

March 5, 2025 Progressive Cattle-Canada digital magazine

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Broad horizons: The industry-shaping career of Kee Jim

tyrell@agproud.com — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500

When Kee Jim talks, people in the cattle world listen. He has spent a decades-long career refuting the notion that a jack of all trades is the master of none, offering his extensive expertise to help feedlot operators become as efficient and profitable as possible.

January 5, 2025 Progressive Cattle-Canada digital magazine

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Shipwheel Cattle Feeders excels with holistic management strategy

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Shipwheel Cattle Feeders, under the stewardship of Andrea Stroeve-Sawa, exemplifies a modern approach to cattle farming that successfully integrates custom cattle feeding with flexible grazing strategies and continuously improves.

Good cattle, dependable horses: Wowk Ranch

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Wowk Ranch near Beauvallon, Alberta, specializes in breeding, training and selling high-quality horses of various breeds and runs 200 commercial cattle that they feed with a team in the winter.

Alberta rancher develops compostable net wrap for round bales

matti@agproud.com — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Austin Ruud didn’t set out to be an entrepreneur when he had the idea for a compostable net wrap. Though he comes from a family of entrepreneurs, he had spent the past seven years working full time on the family cow-calf operation in northern Alberta.

A tale of breeding excellence

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

In Olds, Alberta, not far outside Calgary, Harvie Ranching stands as a testament to the lasting tradition of family farming. For over four decades, members of the Harvie family have dedicated themselves to the production of top-quality cattle.