Industry

Massaging newborn calves might make them heavier and healthier

When calving season rolls around, cattle rancher Karyn Neilson doubles as a masseuse  by Karina Zapata – CBC News She gives every other newborn calf on her central Alberta farm…

Canadian Dairies Embrace the Value of Silage Bagging

Canadian dairy farms face several silage-related challenges that are uniquely shaped by national climate, regulatory, and logistical factors not commonly seen in the United States   In much of Canada,…

Farmers ready for obsolete livestock medication collection

Again this fall, farmers in five provinces will be able to safely dispose of unwanted agricultural pesticides and obsolete livestock and equine medications (UPLM) through Cleanfarms’ collection program Newswire The…

B.C. ranchers seek water solutions in long drought

Rancher John Parkes wants more water storage in B.C.’s Interior, which is suffering the impacts of a multi-year drought by Chuck Chiang – The Canadian Press   But Parkes, manager of…

Walmart opens first owned and operated beef packaging plant

As part of its efforts to build an end-to-end supply chain for Angus beef, Walmart opened its first owned and operated meat processing and packaging facility using beef sourced from Sustainable…

CFA and NCIAF sign Memorandum of Understanding

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture & Food (NCIAF)    …

Farming program boost in response to trade issues and drought

Saskatchewan’s government and Ottawa say they’re providing additional support to a farm income stabilization program in response to trade issues and dry conditions  The Canadian Press The province says farmers…

Celebrating the 2025 Food Banks Canada Partner Awards

Food Banks Canada was able to distribute millions of pounds of food across the country and invest millions of dollars in food banks and other community organizations serving people experiencing…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 Canadians think about chicken, the campaign…

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 As part of July eNewsletter the…

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 the damaging pest New World screwworm…

Managing Livestock Under Smoky Conditions

As wildfires continue to affect parts of the province and Western Canada, producers may face respiratory health challenges in their livestock from extended periods of low-level smoke inhalation    …

Swine Health Information Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary in July

The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center says, as the organization celebrates its 10th anniversary, it continues to examine how it can most effectively execute its mission of…

Our July 2025 Issue

In our July issue 2025 issue, Chicken Farmers of Canada launches a new campaign, FCC transition loans, Meat producers warn of trade concerns, Will Ottawa clear the path for domestic food trade, and much more!