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Cattle Prices And Herd Expansion

Where are cattle markets heading? Should you consider expanding your herd? Those are a couple of questions that will be addressed at this year’s Cow Calfenomics. Brian Perillat, manager and senior analyst at Canfax is one of the presenters, and I had a chance to speak with him about what we’re seeing with cattle prices.

Interview with Brian Perillat (4:01 minutes) (1.84 Mb)

Cow Calfenomics is being offered in four locations this fall: November 3 in Vermilion, November 4 in Westlock, November 5 in Olds, and November 6 in Lethbridge. Topics this year include: a marketing outlook, economic grazing solutions, financial considerations for cows and pasture, human resources strategies, and beef producers’ perspectives. 

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Episode 80: Understanding Yardage Costs

Video: Episode 80: Understanding Yardage Costs

Have you ever wondered where your money really goes during the winter-feeding period? Feed costs are easy to identify in a beef cattle operation—but what about the hidden expenses quietly chipping away at your bottom line? That’s where yardage comes in. Yardage is a key factor in managing winter feeding costs for cow-calf operations. In this episode, we explore why yardage matters, how to measure and track it, and how to use those insights to make more informed decisions on your farm.