As of August 1, 2025, changes to Canada’s beef check-off collection rules will come into effect in BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan to bring greater consistency and fairness to how levies are collected across Canada   Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off Under the new guidelines, the check-off rate applied to a cattle sale will now align with the seller’s home province, regardless of where the sale takes place. This change ensures that ...

The smoky air that has become an all-too-common feature of Canadian summers poses yet another challenge for agricultural producers already contending with chronic drought in some areas and excess moisture in others   by Lauren Krugel - The Canadian Press A thick haze blanketed much of the Prairies and Central Canada on Monday as wildfires burned in northern Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.  Environment Canada issued air quality warnings advising people ...

The Swine Health Information Center is encouraging U.S. pork producers, especially those close to the border with Mexico, to be aware of the risks posed by New World Screwworm   by Bruce Cochrane - Farmscape.ca The New World Screwworm fly, which gains access to warm blooded animals through wounds or mucus membranes and lays eggs that hatch into larvae that feed on the living tissue of its host, has been identified ...

Cattle rid their bodies of heat in three ways - radiation, convection, and evaporation.    by Drovers “If your cattle can’t use all three methods, they’ll overheat fast,” says Eric Bailey, University of Missouri Extension state beef nutrition specialist. Summer heat knocks weight off calves and pounds off milk, Bailey says. Losses come in the form of less gain, weaker fertility and other health issues.  "If your cattle are on ...

Mary Brown's Chicken, Canada's largest Canadian-owned and operated quick-service chicken restaurant franchise, is deepening its celebration of Canadian heritage by shining a spotlight on the local farmers who grow the ingredients that define the brand's beloved comfort food   Newswire From the rich soil of Prince Edward Island to the expansive fields of the Prairies, Mary Brown's Chicken is proud to partner with Canadian farmers who provide the core ingredients ...

The U.S. has closed its southern border again to livestock imports, saying a flesh-eating parasite has moved further north in Mexico than previously reported   by John Hanna - The Associated Press Mexico's president was critical Thursday, suggesting that the U.S. is exaggerating the threat to its beef industry from the parasite, the New World screwworm fly. The female flies lay eggs in wounds on warm-blooded animals, hatching larvae that ...

Farmers and food producers will soon have access to faster, smarter support thanks to Root — a free generative AI tool built by Farm Credit Canada     Root is designed to close critical information gaps and give producers fast, reliable support anytime, anywhere, helping them work more productively and make better decisions on the farm. FCC is expanding the tool’s capabilities through a new partnership with Results Driven Agriculture Research ...