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Earth Day on April 22 focuses on how people can adopt one initiative that when compounded by others doing the same thing, can achieve significant outcomes     The Canadian…

A swine nutritionist with Western Ag Supply says by purchasing low-cost opportunity feed ingredients, feeding according to nutritional requirements and managing feed wastage pork producers can reduce their feed costs…

In 2021, farmers were thrown a big one in the form of the severe drought that withered crops across Western Canada, including Third-generation farmer Greg Sears, who is more than…

JBS has agreed to pay $25 million to commercial beef purchasers that accused the meat-packing company of conspiring with industry rivals to restrict market supply in order to keep prices…

Quebec pork producer Olymel will close a major slaughterhouse south of Quebec City and lay off 994 workers as it continues to restructure in the face of tough market conditions…

Producers add pain medication to their routines and benefit their herds because pain management for beef cattle has evolved significantly in the past two decades     by Beef Cattle…

A small group of big grocery names takes up most of the market share.  What does this mean for rising prices in the country     by Brett Bundale –…

A&W’s new burger is a home run! On April 10th, Blue JaysTM fans and burger lovers nationwide can step up to the plate at their local A&W for the ridiculously…

A new report says more than 40 per cent of farm operators will retire over the next decade, leaving Canada with a shortage     The Canadian Press The report…

Research conducted on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc has shown using alternative feed supplements to modulate the microbiota in the gut of the piglet can stimulate weight gain and improve…

A Senior Risk Management Analyst with HAMS Marketing Services says pork demand will need to improve significantly to stimulate a recovery in live hog markets    by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca…

A pet dog has been infected with H5N1 avian flu, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said    The Canadian Press The dog in Oshawa, Ont., was infected after chewing…

Farmers in Alberta use about 2,000 tonnes of grain bags and approximately 2,200* tonnes of plastic baler twine annually, but managing these plastics after use has been challenging for many…

The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday awarded a $5 million grant under a cooperative agreement with a U.N. agency to fund initiatives addressing abusive labor practices on Brazilian and…

The first round of projects under the Swine Health Information Center’s Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Program have been approved and a second call for research proposals has been issued    by Bruce…

Tyson Foods Inc gave its chicken suppliers two months’ notice of its plan to shut a Virginia processing plant in May, raising concerns among farmers and legal experts about the…

Statistics Canada said Tuesday the cost of groceries in February rose 10.6 per cent compared with a year before, down from an 11.4 per cent year-over-year increase in January  …

Grocery giant Empire Company Ltd. said persistent inflation, changing customer habits due to higher costs and a cyberattack all weighed on its business in its third quarter, reporting net earnings…

We need land for crops and to restore biodiversity, and land for renewable energy installations as the world weans itself off fossil fuels    by Angela Mehta – Reuters At the…

The foodservice and hospitality industry is facing a wide variety of challenges. From labour shortages to supply chain challenges, to looking for ways to reduce food waste, to continued debt…