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May 6, 2024
FORECASTING IS THE HOLY GRAIL By Terri Mason It’s difficult to figure out what will happen next with the earth. In the West, the hope is always for moisture. I
FORECASTING IS THE HOLY GRAIL By Terri Mason It’s difficult to figure out what will happen next with the earth. In the West, the hope is always for moisture. I
Hardship & Grace By Terri Mason The story of the Cottonwood Livestock outfit is one of hardship and grace. “Our place is on the north bank of the South Saskatchewan River,
Shepherds, Dogs & Lambing Photos and Story by Terri Mason When it comes to multi-award-winning stock dog trainer Dale Montgomery and his wife, Dawn, the sheep business is a 24/7
By Dylan Biggs One of the main jobs will be sorting stock for weaning, shipping, or processing or a combination of all three. As discussed in the previous article,
By Sid Marty Photos Courtesy Sid Marty, Callum Gunn, Paul Samycia The Crowsnest Pass is celebrated for its colourful past of rum runners and hardy coal miners — men
Part 1 of 6 By JP Forget Introduction It’s easy to overlook the importance of the first few weeks of training on a young horse. After all, the spectacular performances
“Well, I guess the easiest way I can explain it is that I’m not just in the business of raising rodeo stock. Our main objective is to continue to raise
It has become clear to me over the last 40 years of herding cattle, that not all movement is equal. Calm movement, characterized by a relaxed walk with heads level
Each year we interview ranchers from across the West about what works best on their place. Understandably, the terrain, weather patterns and ranges all differ, so it’s interesting to read
We’re back with our popular series on ranching — What Works for Us, a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the operations of some of the nicest cowboy outfits on the Canadian range.
Ranchers and Calving Time I contacted a few select ranchers to speak to them about calving, and to ask; what do they do on their place to make this exciting
Part 1: Building Trust Introduction It’s easy to overlook the importance of the first few weeks of training on a young horse. After all, the spectacular performances which take place
