Industry

Legend in the North American meat industry passes away

 The first Canadian ever inducted into the North American Meat Institute Hall of Fame passed away on April 22, 2023 leaving a legacy that will be remembered for years to…

Shrinking US cattle herd squeezes meatpacker profits

U.S. cattle producer Brad Kooima declined multiple, escalating bids from meatpackers seeking to buy his livestock to hold out for higher prices     by Tom Polansek – Reuters His…

Swine Health Information Center Reports Increased Porcine Delta Coronavirus Detection in March

The Swine Health Information Center suggests an increased detection of porcine delta coronavirus in March may be part of a cycle that occurs every two to three years    …

Dutch plan to cut nitrogen emissions gets EU green light

Dutch government plans to drastically cut emissions of nitrogen pollution cleared a key hurdle Tuesday when the European Union’s executive arm gave the green light to farm buyout schemes worth…

Brazil examining ways to better trace cattle origins

The Brazilian government is looking at ways to perform more effectively the challenging task of tracing the origins of cattle raised for slaughtering, Carlos Favaro, agriculture minister of the world’s…

NAMI report: PRIME Act is a Food Safety Risk

The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today again announced its opposition to the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act, or the PRIME Act, for the risk it poses…

Farmers plan biggest wheat crop in more than 2 decades due to war in Ukraine

Canadian farmers are expecting to plant the largest wheat crop in more than two decades this year amid strong demand for wheat      The Canadian Press Statistics Canada said…

Pork Sector Investment in Research Pays Dividends for Pork Producers and the Canadian Economy

The General Manager of Swine Innovation Porc says an independent economic analysis shows investment in research by the pork sector pays strong dividends for pork producers and for the Canadian…

RC Show 2023 Brought Record Numbers and Outstanding Success

Canada’s leading hospitality and foodservice expo wrapped an incredible 3-day show full of networking events, thrilling competitions, innovative products, industry insights and MORE!       Restaurants Canada was thrilled…

BCRC Video: How “One Health” Strategies Helped a Farm Family Navigate Their “Winter from Hell”

For Tyler and Nancy Haraga, March 10, 2018, will forever stand out in their minds. It had been a brutal winter, with unrelenting cold and record snowfall. In order to give their…

Earth Day shines light on Agricultural plastics recycling achievements

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…

Purchasing Low-cost feeds and managing feed waste all reduce feed costs

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…

Prairie famers hope for normal season after volatile few years

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 to pay $25 mln in latest beef price-fixing settlement in US court

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…

Olymel to close pork plant, laying off nearly 1000 workers

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…

BCRC Report: Taking Beef Cattle pain management mainstream

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…

Grocery chain power imbalance has politicians and shoppers questioning rising prices

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 –…

Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Hall of Famer Papa team up with A&W’s new Ringer Burger

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…

Report warns 40% of farm operators set to retire by 2033

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 Shows Microbiota Can Be Modulated to Stimulate Weight Gain and Improved Health

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…

Our October 2025 Issue

In our October 2025 issue, No deal on U.S. tariffs yet, Canadian livestock ahead, Trade disruptions, Ontario investing in Ag research, the future of agriculture, World steak challenge 2025, and much more!