Industry

Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame Announces 2020 Inductees

The Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame (SAHF) today announced the five individuals and one couple who will be inducted into the Hall in 2020 The inductees being recognized for their…

Canadian Meat Business is Going Digital!

We launched Canadian Meat Business in 2002 and over that time we have proudly published more than 100 consecutive issues and 16 Annual Buyer’s Guides. However, after much consideration, we…

1 in 3 Meat Packing Jobs at Risk of Automation Replacement

In Brooks, one in five of the southern Alberta city’s roughly 14,000 residents works at the local meat-packing plant by Sarah Rieger – CBC News Having a city so reliant…

Buying Power: Bull Selection To Improve Your Bottom Line

If it hasn’t happened already, soon your mailboxes and inboxes will be filling up with catalogues for this year’s bull sales. How can you identify which bull is going to…

Alberta Processor Bullish on Market Growth for Halal Meat

The manager of a central Alberta meat processing plant that already flies fresh lamb to Dubai every week says he expects the market for certified halal products will continue to…

New Research Shows How Lighting During Incubation Impacts Chick Development

Lighting plays an important role in chick development­—even as early as the incubation period A new study conducted by researchers at Dalhousie University and the University of Saskatchewan discovered that…

Farmers Capture Carbon as Warnings of Climate Shocks Grow Louder

With the rash of wildfires that tore through millions of acres of land, towns and cities in Canada, the US, and now Australia like the wrath of God through much…

Biosecurity Top of Mind Heading into 2020

The Chair of Sask Pork says heading into 2020, biosecurity remains the top priority as pork producers consider the implications of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Asia and Europe and…

Canada’s Pork Exporters Expect a Bumper 2020 Due to China’s ASF Pandemic

Canada’s largest exporter of pork products to China expects shipments to the Asian nation to jump as much as 60 per cent next year amid renewed access to the market…

Livestock Futures Rise With Beef Demand Supporting Cattle

U.S. livestock futures strengthened on Thursday as traders adjusted positions ahead of the end of the year Strong domestic and export demand for beef helped to underpin cattle futures, traders…

China Lowers Frozen Pork Tariffs

China will lower tariffs on products ranging from frozen pork and avocado to some types of semiconductors next year as Beijing looks to boost imports amid a slowing economy and…

CSF Welcomes Ontario Lamb Producers Caucus as its Newest Member

The Canadian Sheep Federation is pleased to announce approval of its newest member, the Ontario Lamb Producers Caucus In a meeting held Thursday, December 19th, the CSF Board of Directors…

Plant Closures Force Cattle Producers to Juggle Inventory

The suspension of three beef processing plants in Ontario will force more cattle to be processed outside the province, costing producers in both higher transportation costs and lower returns for…

Cattle Industry Transitions to New Livestock Transportation Rules

New federal livestock transport regulations, due to come into force in February, will now roll out on a longer timeline for the beef and dairy cattle sectors Federal Agriculture Minister…

The Canadian Egg Industry’s Remarkable Sustainability Story

Canadians love Canadian eggs. So much so that each of them eats an average of 253 eggs annually — an increase of about 68 eggs per person over the last…

McDonald’s Canada Names Its First-Ever Flagship Farmer

McDonald’s Canada has named Stephen Hughes from Chinook Ranch in Longview, Alberta, as its first-ever Canadian representative for the McDonald’s Flagship Farmer Program, a global initiative that amplifies the stories…

Farm Progress Show Rebranding as a Business-Focused Trade Show

Canada’s Farm Show was unveiled by Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) at the International Trade Centre on Monday. The 2020 show has a new focus on providing an event geared…

Food and Restaurant Trends Changing How People Eat in 2020

Canada’s largest foodservice and hospitality trade event has released its list of the top trends that you can expect to see dominating next year’s dining experiences From March 1-3, 2020,…

USask Water Expert Joins Global Call to Action to Protect Global Groundwater Sources

A group of international scientists and practitioners including University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher Jay Famiglietti say we are not doing enough to protect and manage global groundwater resources, which will…

Swine Health Information Centre Calls for Stakeholder Input on 2020 Work Plan

The Swine Health Information Center is calling for input from the pork sector as it formulates its priorities and plan of work for 2020 by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape Online…

Our January 2025 Issue

In our January 2025 issue we dive into the Smithfield files IPO, Global Red Meat Market trends, Solar Energy and Agricultural activities, Brazil adopting beef traceability, Meat Processing equipment, Rising agriculture crime, Canadian Ag investing, the Meat Institute's new COO, and much more!