Field Study Trips provide overviews of the Canadian livestock industry, practical production information and roles of governments, universities and research institutions in supporting the industry.

• Learn about Western Canada's high quality beef, dairy or pork production.
• See first-hand the quality of our livestock and see our livestock industry in action.
• Goal-oriented (see example of Goals for Beef Cattle Study Tour below)
• Individually detailed to match client needs.
• Prices quoted based on number of participants, agreed curriculum and itinerary.
• Ten days to three months or more.
• Industry overviews and hands-on practical experience.
• Meet industry decision-makers: purebreeders and commercial cattlemen, dairy farmers, researchers, and government extension specialists.
• Keyed to government officials, businessmen, investors, farm managers, senior staff and technical specialists.
• To ensure optimum individual learning, no more than 7 to 10 people is ideal.
• Bring your own experienced translators or we can provide translators at cost.
• All landed costs are covered in quoted price. Trainees are responsible only for airfare to Canada and personal spending while in Canada.
• Leisure activities on weekends (if desired and time permitting) can include cultural and sporting events, a trip to CanadaÕs Rocky Mountains, shopping at CanadaÕs largest shopping mall and seasonal activities as available.
• Study tours and classroom training programs available in dairy, swine, specialized livestock, and crop and forage production.
• Study tour and training programs personally conducted by one or more partners of CLS.

Classroom Training

• Including formal classroom training sessions with field study tours can provide detailed technical information to achieve more fully the goals of the delegation.
• Five or more days of classroom training, emphasizing basics of beef cattle breeding and selection (cow-calf), pasture and grazing (cow-calf) feeds and nutrition, production and financial management, health, facilities and marketing.
• Instruction level assumes a certain minimum technical background e.g. zootech (animal science) diploma or degree or experience equivalent.
• Translated course material (handouts), teaching material and visuals
• An instructional day will run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with 1.5 hours for lunch (hours flexible depending on activity).
• Individual sessions are expected to be approximately one hour (English plus translation), including questions and discussion, and "comfort breaks.
• Courses available in beef cow-calf, feedlot, dairy, pork and alternative livestock.
• Special upgrading courses for Embryo Transfer and Artificial Insemination technicians

Sample Seminars and Study Tours

Sample seminars and tours provided by CLS include:

• Beef Seminar Course
• Goals for Beef Cattle Study Tour
• Feedlot Seminar Course

Canada Livestock Services can quotations for training based on number of people, number of days, and itinerary.

Quotations include:

• Accommodations (shared, two per room, two beds), and meals and snacks.
• Ground transportation to various locations in Saskatchewan and Alberta.
• Instructors, guest lecturers, classrooms, equipment
• Miscellaneous expenses (e.g. entry fees to parks, museums.)
• Study tour and training programs personally conducted by one or more partners of CLS.

Quotations do NOT include:

• Return airfare to Canada.
• Translator, if provided by CLS.
• Health and/or liability insurance for members of the group
• Phytosanitary expenses (footwear or coveralls).
• Personal spending