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How to Feed More Cattle from your Unique Acres

Shrinking margins and high land costs mean making money in farming is harder than ever. For exactly that reason, one of livestock farmers’ most critical priorities is how to grow more feed, more reliably and more economically. The answer? An increasing number of Albertan farmers are looking to corn.

“Corn acres are expanding because beef and dairy producers are realizing it to be a preferred feedstock over conventional short-season cereal forages. Corn’s higher yield means more productivity per acre, which makes a huge difference to livestock producers’ bottom lines,” says Georges Uebelhardt, a livestock nutrition consultant who owns Heartland Feeds in Ponoka, Alta. and offers silage and grazing corn hybrids from Maizex Seeds.

Since every field in Alberta is unique, achieving success with corn depends on choosing the right hybrids to suit one’s specific priorities, management, and acres. That’s where Maizex Seeds fits into the equation.

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Selling Rams & Helping New Farmers Begin

Video: Selling Rams & Helping New Farmers Begin

It’s shipping day again at Ewetopia Farms as we sell another Suffolk yearling ram! In today’s episode, we load one of our Suffolk rams onto the trailer as he heads off to his new farm to sire the next generation of lambs.

This particular customer has been buying our rams for over eight years, trusting Ewetopia genetics for their gentle temperaments, strong builds, and proven performance. Back home, we get busy looking after the flock that’s staying behind. With the weather turning wet and chilly, it’s time to put down fresh, clean bedding to keep everyone cozy and comfortable for the season ahead. Later, we welcome a wonderful new family who’s just starting out in sheep farming!

They’ve chosen some of our Suffolk ewe lambs to begin their flock — and we couldn’t be happier to help them take their first steps into raising sheep. Stay tuned for a follow-up episode when we help deliver and settle their new flock at their farm.