calves

Incoming storm may pose challenges for calving this time of year

Apr 17, 2023 | 3:40pm

Old Man Winter isn’t quite done with Saskatchewan just yet. Earlier today, Environment Canada issued a special weather statement that has since been changed to a winter storm watch, covering the south and southeast portions of the province. The federal weather agency says a Colorado Low is expected to drop 10 to 25 cm of […]

Shaunavon farmer has two sets of triplet calves

Jan 29, 2021 | 11:00am

A farmer at Shaunavon had a rare experience this month. Kelly Oberle had triplet calves twice in the span of one week. The odds of one triplet birth is 1 in 100 thousand. Oberle says the calves are in good health. He was surprised, saying it has never happened at his farm. To keep the […]

Thursday is deadline for fall calf price insurance in Saskatchewan

Jun 17, 2020 | 5:09am

The deadline for Saskatchewan producers to purchase calf price insurance is Thursday afternoon. The Western Livestock Price Insurance program administered by Sask. Crop Insurance allows producers to lock in a floor price on fall calves. Program coordinator Jodi Griffin says six percent of calves were insured one month ago, but that number has now doubled […]

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