Industry

The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) had a successful 2019 semi-annual meeting, held last week in conjunction with the fourth annual Canadian Beef Industry Conference (CBIC) in Calgary, AB The joint…

The CCA is pleased to announce Clifton Ranch, near Keremeos, B.C., as the recipient of the 2019 The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA). Clifton Ranch is owned and operated by Wade…

In addition to maintaining or improving current trade relations, the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) is also focused on diversifying beef exports. However, the work comes with challenges by Kara Oosterhuis…

HAMS Marketing Services says the trade situation with China continues to add a higher level of uncertainty to an already volatile North American hog market by Bruce Cochrane · FarmScape…

Canadian farmers are cultivating some sustainable farming techniques that the United Nations’ latest climate change report identified as particularly useful for an industry it concluded must make drastic changes to…

Many restaurant chains are now adding plant-based or veggie burgers to their menu, but McDonald’s Canada says its 1,400 restaurants are sticking with 100 per cent all Canadian beef The…

The calendar has flipped into August and cattle producers are looking forward to the fall yearling and feeder run by Shaun Haney – Real Ag Radio During the past week,…

Egg Farmers of Canada is proud to announce their work with McDonald’s Canada, beginning with the launch of the Egg Quality Assurance™ (EQA™) certification mark on McDonald’s advertisements this summer…

A good start to the year for cattle and beef operators will likely be negated in the second half of 2019, leading to a year of challenged profitability for both…

Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Natural Resources, on behalf of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, announced an investment of up to $49.5 million in the Canadian Agri-Food Automation…

A new North Bay business is receiving more than $2.4 million in government funding to help get its soon-to-be built meat processing facility up and running in the next several…

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark and University of Saskatchewan President Peter Stoicheff will open the 2019 International Wheat Congress in Saskatoon on Monday, July 22 at TCU…

Debt isn’t necessarily a bad word. In fact, experts say there are numerous reasons why your business may need it by Richard Kamchen – Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Debt is…

A new sensor designed to track parameters related to animal welfare during swine transport and monitor the trailer temperatures during disinfection are expected to be ready for use by 2020…

The 2019 Chef’s Series, held in conjunction with Taste of Saskatchewan, kicks off today and wraps up on Sunday by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape Online Taste of Saskatchewan, underway until…

Canada should expand the value-added food sector by improving regulations to allow for the expansion of international trade of processed food products, investing in innovation, and reducing the barriers to…

Farm business planning experts and farmers themselves agree: a business vision is a critical element to success by Trudy Kelly Forsythe – Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Michelle Painchaud, president and…

Growth in Canadian broiler production slowed in the first five months of 2019, falling under the 3% pace we’d anticipated in our January outlook. Even with the farm price increasing…

HAMS Marketing Services says unprecedented growth in U.S. hog production combined with continuing uncertainty over the impact of African Swine Fever on export demand for pork are resulting in continued…