Industry

Dairy commission says production costs have gone down, but farmers say that’s not the full picture because consumers won’t notice an increase in milk prices until dairy farmers begin to…

Canada’s agriculture industry has been undergoing significant changes over the past 45 years by Alfons Weersink  – the Conversation Since the 1970s, the number of farms has been steadily declining,…

Aylmer Meat Packers and its owner had sued the province for negligence, trespass and conversion and sought damages, but their claim was originally dismissed at trial by Liam Casey –…

In Canada’s remote north, residents have long paid dearly for food, and rising prices have worsened an already dire situation, exposing the vulnerability of one of the world’s biggest exporters…

JBS SA, the world’s largest meatpacker, posted an almost 10% drop in net profits, to $766 million, driven by the relative weakness of its U.S. beef and pork units in the…

A new study out of Tufts University led to a multitude of fresh headlines that meat increases the risk of heart disease. It would seem as if this link is…

Despite higher-than-average prices, profitability in 2022 will be mixed across the livestock sector  by Martha Roberts – Farm Credit Canada (FCC) The beef sector continues to benefit from strength of…

The Director of Risk management with HAMS Marketing Services says profitability in the swine sector through this winter and into early spring will depend largely on feed grain prices  by…

The Canadian federal government is moving forward with its plan to reduce emissions from fertilizer use in the country by 30 per cent by 2030  Brady Ratzlaff – Global News…

Calgary restaurant owners say they are being forced to hike up their menu prices and cut staff hours due to rising food and material costs  CBC News Since the start…

Global pork markets remain strong amid African swine fever, inflation and policy challenges, according to the Global Animal Protein Sector quarterly pork report    North America is the top of…

The Veterinary Counselor with the Canadian Pork Council says Canada U.S. zoning arrangements form a critical tool to facilitate the cross-border movement of livestock while guarding against the spread of…

Canadian food suppliers are once again issuing notices to grocery retailers, informing them of upcoming price hikes    by Brett Bundale – Canadian Press The letters signal more price increases…

U.S.  and Canadian ag tractor monthly unit sales in June 2022 fell, while harvester sales grew in both countries, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers…

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) launched a new brand identity, highlighting the strong and diverse group invested in raising some of the world’s best beef — one that is dynamic,…

Planning and preparing for African swine fever’s arrival  can feel overwhelming   by UMNswineNews To sort through it all and avoid fatigue, the National Pork Producers Council and National Pork…

The Alberta Invasive Species Council is encouraging the public to use any of four options for reporting sightings of wild pigs in the province   by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca…

Eric Broten had planned to sow about 5,000 acres of corn this year on his farm in North Dakota, but persistent springtime rains limited him to just 3,500 in a…

Located in Montreal, Quebec, Northfork Bison operates one of Canada’s largest, federally approved, state-of-the-art bison meat processing plants    Northfork Bison sells bison and wild game meat products, including Bison, Elk, Venison, Ostrich and Wild Boar.…

Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) is calling on the provincial and federal governments to conduct a pricing investigation to address the significant imbalance in cattle and beef pricing markets   …