Horses changed life on the Great Plains forever, shaping everything from hunting methods to social status. For Native Americans today, horses endure as an emblem of tradition and a source of pride, pageantry, and healing.

UT AgResearch, Extension and Animal Science are using precision agriculture technology to gather information for Tennessee beef producers. Here see some of this equipment and learn about the act of generosity that made it possible.

Join Parks Canada scientists and members of The Key First Nation as they work together to reintroduce a new plains bison herd to the landscape. Learn what it takes to prepare bison for a relocation and how these bison will help renew cultural, historical and ecological connections for The Key First Nation.

Lyndsey Smith chats with Jack Kyle of OMAFRA about the benefits of rotational grazing.

A career as an auctioneer was an easy sell for Ryan Hurlburt. Growing up on a cow-calf operation northwest of Saskatoon, he attended many livestock and machinery auctions that grabbed his interest at an early age.

This video introduces the topic of personal protective equipment (PPE) and covers the importance of having -- and wearing -- the proper PPE to do the job safely.

Indigenous peoples have used many medicines over the centuries. While different people have different beliefs and uses for the medicines, one thing remains true for everyone: they are considered truly sacred. It’s important to understand how to use these sacred medicines AND how they benefit us as individuals before you dive in and start your journey toward a better you. In the Indigenous culture, there are 4 medicines that are considered sacred. They are sweetgrass, sage, tobacco, and cedar. These medicines are most commonly used for smudging and other different uses, like medicinal purposes.

If you want to know more about the four sacred medicines, how to grow your own sacred medicines, how to smudge with these sacred medicines, and what do the sacred medicines mean, watch the full video as we discuss what medicines are sacred to Indigenous people, how exactly they became sacred, and how it benefits people to use these sacred medicines.

While each Nation has its own teachings regarding the Sacred Medicines, the four medicines work to establish a connection to the Creator and the Spirit World.

A tender cut of local pride. Ian Crosbie from Benbie Holsteins shares his innovative story of how Saskatchewan Snow Beef was created on his family farm. Unique to Saskatchewan, Ian describes Saskatchewan snow beef being the result of crossbreeding full-blood wagyu genetics with the Holstein genetics.

This article from Canadian Food Focus is about The Livestock Forage Centre of Excellence in Saskatchewan.

Episode 26: Welcome back to Pine Ranch. Today Erika and family are gathering the pairs and bringing them in to the corral to give the calves pre-weaning vaccinations.
The cow calf pairs are sorted into two groups; the cow calf pairs with sale pen weight steer calves and the cow calf pairs with lighter steer and heifer calves.
Both groups of calves are vaccinated and the RFID ear tag of each animal is scanned and the vaccine date is recorded. Pre-weaning Vaccinations helps keep the calves as healthy as possible.

If you have ever shown livestock, you fully understand it's a lot of hard work...but also one of the greatest things ever. During the Missouri Cattlemen's Association Jr. Cattle Show, we sat down with two juniors who have been showing cattle about as long as they have been walking.

With smart tracking sensors and novel camera technology, we can now automatically diagnose the movement of individual cows and spot infectious claw disease.

Researchers Claudia Kamphuis and Piter Bijma discuss their study at Dairy Campus and the new possibilities technology and data science offer to improve animal welfare.

There are a number of different hazards relating to farm workshops and steadings in the following images – can you spot them all?

Like many Canadians, farmers across the country are experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression and burnout. Megz Reynolds, Executive Director of the Do More Agriculture Foundation, says there is an intense stigma surrounding mental health care in agriculture. She discusses the unique stressors facing Canadian farmers and the need to make mental health support more accessible.

From health and wellness, to community and social responsibility, TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart shares stories, busts myths, and delivers valuable information to Canadians. This weekly podcast is hosted by veteran broadcaster Tamara Taggart. Please note this video does contain sensitive content including talk of suicide and death.

This video clip shows the cattle chute at Texas Tech Agricultural Laboratories Headquarters Receiving Cattle Station. This is where cattle are weighed for research projects. This chute was designed by Temple Grandin who was singularly instrumental in helping the cattle industry reduce cattle stress and injury during the slaughter process.

"Canadian beef cattle farmers and ranchers take great pride in their animals, their operations, the environment, and the product they raise. The Verified Beef Production Plus (VBP+) program allows beef producers to prove to consumers, retailers, and industry stakeholders that their operations adhere to the highest standards for food safety, animal care, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship."
This website has a number of resources for teachers to use including sample records and templates for producers to use in their production for record-keeping.

Cattle dog trainer Tyler Vandemark discusses using dogs to herd cattle during a demonstration at the Southern Farm Show at the N.C. State Fairgrounds on Feb. 5, 2014.

In this video tutorial series, fencing and watering experts provide a comprehensive overview of watering systems for grazing livestock – from sourcing water and watering infrastructure, to creating water systems for winter grazing. In this video, experts discuss options for portable water.

This video is an overview of cattle nutrition on a particular Saskatchewan farm.
"Hi everyone! Here is our comprehensive video focusing on what we (and your typical vertically-integrated farm) feed to our cattle. This is aimed towards educating those new to the feeding industry. So if you're an experienced farmer, hopefully there's some considerations to glean from this video, but feel free to share with any of your friends. For those of you looking for more machinery videos, be sure to like and subscribe as those videos will be coming!"