Industry

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   …

Thousands of Canadian ranchers proudly produce beef, and while it’s enjoyed at a restaurant, over a weeknight barbecue or Sunday dinner, more consumers are curious about its production, specifically, whether…

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork suggests representative of the Canadian and U.S. pork sectors need to be working together when it comes to communicating with governments and with consumers…

the Beef Cattle Research Council rolled out a revitalized web design offering more easy-to-find content and practical tools for Canada’s beef producers, veterinary teams, researchers and other stakeholders at BeefResearch.ca…

As the Canadian Meat Council (CMC) celebrated its 100th anniversary and conference this month in Ottawa; the occasion was also marked by appointing Kerry Towle as Chair of the Board…

You may have seen the news reports lately about how wild pigs are becoming a serious threat to the environment by Wayne Lees – Coordinator for the Invasive Swine Eradication…

Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector is an important engine of economic growth that feeds millions of people in Canada and around the world. It is also part of the country’s…