Adele Buettner of FACS, Richard, and I.

Listening and learning.

We presented a full day workshop in Yorkton and North Battleford on Low Stress Handling sponsored by the Farm Animal Council of Saskatchewan (FACS).

Other sponsors were:

Heartland Livestock Services
Saskatchewan Cattle Feeders Association
Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture
Saskatchewan Pastures Program
The Western Producer

Thanks to Adele Buettner of FACS for the photos.

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Richard speaks to the group.

Our next-to-youngest participant at six months old! The youngest participant was also at this school at two months of age. These young ladies will be all ready to work stock, well, as soon as they can walk that is!

Answering questions at the break.

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We are often asked about grazing through snow when we visit with people about grazing all year round. Several years ago we had a 16 inch snow, and we photographed the cows grazing through it to show it could be done

At first they walked around the new paddock looking for a hay bale or something they might consider “feed.” Then one happened to notice a little bit of grass extending up through the snow and started eating down it. Another one noticed her eating something and crowded in.

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