A. W. Thorne Land & Cattle, Inc.

06/14/2026

Check out our new Ag Story!

2026 is International Year of the Woman Farmer and Farmfair International is celebrating by profiling women in agriculture from different corners of the province.

Meet Verena Peden who raises purebred Braunvieh cattle with her husband Ian—both familiar faces in the barns and in the show ring every November. You'll learn more about Verena's journey from Switzerland to Canada at the age of 19 and her commitment to raising one of the oldest breeds of beef cattle in the world.

🔗 Read more: https://heyor.ca/W9aaUv

06/14/2026

Just a little drive around before dark. Front pasture kind.

06/13/2026

We dug another load of thistle this morning. Sure would be great if our neighbors were as concerned and diligent about their patches right next to us. Geez 🙄

06/11/2026

We clipped and started halter on these Banker heifers this morning. They were so sweet and easy. makes me want to do more.

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

TCL Casper weighed 2210 today. He's being shipped tomorrow with 25 Cows to Joplin MO. Any bets on what he will bring ?? We kept a son named TCL Cash Only to replace his blood line of Flying B Cut Above. We kept lots of great Casper daughters too.

06/09/2026

We gave the weaned heifers their second shots wormed and lutalice just in case. This group of 39 Heifers are definitely replacement kind. Sorted off 12 for sale.

06/09/2026

The breds over east taking it easy in the pond.

06/05/2026

We got last pasture preg checked and back to pasture by 8:30. Our new ride and the picture window works well.

06/05/2026

Finished mowing all the acres tonight. We will gather last pasture to preg check in the wee morning. The weaned heifers are starting to relax. Moms are out grazing now too.