New Check-off collection rules announced
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…
Read More From scattered sunlight to dozy bees, smoky days challenge Canada’s food producers
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…
Read More New Check-off collection rules announced
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 ...
From scattered sunlight to dozy bees, smoky days challenge Canada’s food producers
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 ...
U.S. Pork Producers Encouraged to be Aware of New World Screwworm
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 ...
Heat Stress in Cattle costs real money
Cattle rid their bodies of heat in three ways - radiation, convection, and evaporation. by Drovers “If your cattle can’t use all three ...
Mary Brown’s Chicken Celebrates Canadian Farming Roots Through Local Partnerships
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 ...
U.S. has recessed southern border after reports of a flesh-eating parasite in northern Mexico
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 ...
FCC leads AI farming innovation with new partnership with RDAR
Farmers and food producers will soon have access to faster, smarter support thanks to Root — a free generative AI tool built by Farm ...
Chicken Farmers of Canada Launches New Campaign to Make Chicken the Ultimate Anytime Protein Snack
Chicken Farmers of Canada is proud to announce the launch of its latest national campaign, Chicken. Eat it Anytime Designed to reframe how ...
SHIC Reports Increased PRRS, PDCoV, PCV2 and PCV3 Detection, Decreased PED Case Positivity
The Swine Health Information Center reports increased detections of PRRS, PDCoV, PCV2 and PCV3 while PED case positivity decreased by Bruce Cochrane - Farmscape.ca ...
USDA announces phased reopening of Mexican cattle imports after screwworm closure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Monday a phased reopening of cattle, bison and equine imports from Mexico following a prolonged closure over ...
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New Check-off collection rules announced
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…
From scattered sunlight to dozy bees, smoky days challenge Canada’s food producers
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…
U.S. Pork Producers Encouraged to be Aware of New World Screwworm
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 …
Heat Stress in Cattle costs real money
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…
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Is Canada now free of internal trade barriers?
Federal and provincial leaders are working to dismantle internal trade barriers that push up the cost of goods and make it harder to do business within Canada by Kyle…
The Bloc’s supply management bill moves swiftly through parliament
A Bloc Québécois bill to take Canada’s supply management system off the table in future trade negotiations has passed swiftly through Parliament, with little opposition Nick Murray – The Canadian…
Kurek looks to leave mark on Canada with bill to add a national livestock symbol
Outgoing Conservative MP Damien Kurek is looking to leave his mark in Parliament by pushing for the adoption of a national livestock brand as one of Canada’s symbols David Baxter…
Canada’s Food System campaign brings food security to the forefront at G7
As global leaders gathered in Kananaskis for the 2025 G7 Summit, the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) was proud to represent Canada’s Food System initiative at the Americas Agriculture…
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The Future of Cultivated Meat
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Q&A: Meena Sankaran and the Ketos Solution
With increased droughts decimating herds and ravaging what previously had been fertile crop lands, water sustainability and resiliency has never been more important. For Ketos CEO, Meena Sankaran, clean water…
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New Check-off collection rules announced
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 ...
From scattered sunlight to dozy bees, smoky days challenge Canada’s food producers
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 ...
U.S. Pork Producers Encouraged to be Aware of New World Screwworm
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 ...
Heat Stress in Cattle costs real money
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 Celebrates Canadian Farming Roots Through Local Partnerships
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 ...
U.S. has recessed southern border after reports of a flesh-eating parasite in northern Mexico
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 ...
FCC leads AI farming innovation with new partnership with RDAR
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 ...