Why to Breed Your Own Heifers (And What Bull to Buy)
Fertility and longevity are arguably the two most important traits in a profitable cow herd.
When selecting a bull, keep in mind the maternal characteristics in genetics of the bull you purchase.
Calving Ease Top Priority when Selecting Heifer Bulls
When it’s time to choose a heifer bull, expected progeny difference for calving ease tops one beef producer’s list. The birth weight expected progeny difference…
The Dollars and Sense of Artificial Insemination
Ole Farms, Alberta’s largest purebred red and black Angus operation, sees huge benefit from AI’ing on the farm. This past spring, they AI’ed 1170 cows (about 400 of which were heifers)…
Recipient of Northlands Farm Family Award
Athabasca County’s Olson Family has been recognized with a 2018 BMO Farm Family Award. The award was presented at the Farm Fair in Edmonton on November 9, 2018.
Culling Cattle for Drought
Ole Farms at Athabasca, Alta., says the general rule of thumb is to cull hardest in the classes of cattle that won’t hurt you in the long term.
Cull or Keep? Factors to Consider when Culling Cows
The biggest factor for Ole Farms, a seedstock and commercial cattle producer from Athabasca, Alta., is her profit potential.
Heifer Selection is in the Eye of the Beholder
Olson of Ole Farms, Athabasca, Alta., has had a lot of experience selecting heifers. His ranch raises seedstock as well as commercial cattle from 1,000 registered Angus cows and 500 commercial cows.