Industry

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…

For Steven Velthuis, his adventures with purebred Japanese Wagyu beef began a few years ago, on a pricey night out     by Trevor Pritchard – CBC News  “I went…

Hog farmers care for their animals 365 days a year, including holidays! Maintaining pig health is a farmer’s pride and passion     originally published in Portage Online After all,…

Newly published cutting-edge research led by University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Near Eastern archaeologist Dr. Tina Greenfield (PhD) reveals how domesticated livestock were managed in one of the world’s earliest cities…

The Alberta government is calling new labelling on ground meat “scientifically baseless.”     by Breanna Karstens-Smith – Global News Agriculture Minister Nate Horner said Monday the move would drive…

In an environment where the complexity of agriculture-related technology is ever increasing, producers face the challenge of interpreting and selecting data that are most useful to improving their operations  …

The National Pork Producers Council says both the Canadian and Mexican pork industries have been highly supportive of the effort to have California’s Proposition 12 overturned     by Bruce…

The government of Canada on Monday published final regulations to prohibit “harmful” single-use plastics, with a ban on manufacturing and importing most of these items to come into effect in…

Canada’s Next Policy Framework, aimed at strengthening and growing Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector, should lay out a clear roadmap to ensure farmers are competitive, productive and viable, says the…

The Director of Trade Show Marketing with the National Pork Producers Council reports an easing COVID related travel restrictions stimulated a rebound in the number of international exhibitors and visitors…

Health Canada is looking at requiring a new label change for packages of ground meat. The change would require a “high in saturated fat” label, a sticker that isn’t welcomed by…

Plant-based diets are more environmentally sustainable than those which involve consuming meat and dairy. But those virtues don’t translate into the financial statements of the companies which produce the foods…