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Fall has arrived and focus has shifted to winter feed supplies. Feed prices have dropped significantly from their June highs, but unfavorable weather conditions have left the question of available…

As part of the brand’s global transformation, Subway Canada is raising the bar for guest experience thanks to a multi-million dollar investment by the company which is seeing more than…

Evolving U.S. demographics are shifting consumer preferences from white meat chicken to dark meat, presenting the chicken industry with an opportunity to diversify its profit centers Advances in mechanical deboning…

Litigation rates involving farms are on the rise according to agricultural law experts – and not just because of estate and succession conflicts by Matt McIntosh – Farm Credit Canada…

Gabriel Ribeiro, the new Saskatchewan Beef Industry Chair at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), will be developing nutritional strategies to improve health, performance and profitability, while lessening the environmental impact…

Those who live in rural areas and spend most of their time outdoors considering Mother Nature and managing their livestock and land as best they can understand that it’s common…

The world is a little more inclusive for people living with cognitive special needs, thanks to Nadia Hamilton. Nadia is the President and Founder of Magnusmode, a Canadian organization offering…

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is giving $1.5 million through its FCC AgriSpirit Fund to 94 community groups across Canada to support rural capital projects “The FCC AgriSpirit Fund is another…

Ryan Greir, a sheep producer from Alberta, has been named as the chair for the National Sheep Network (NSN). Greir is currently the vice-chair of Alberta Lamb Producers, and farms…

Mention the word sausage in Calgary and inevitably Spolumbo’s Fine Foods and Deli comes to mind by By Mario Toneguzzi – Retail Insider You could say that entrepreneurs Tony Spoletini,…

The Director of Risk Management with HAMS Marketing Services says the increased movement of U.S. pork into China is good news for American and Canadian pork producers by Bruce Cochrane…

After a spate of food recalls across Canada, it’s easy to wonder: What is happening to the meat industry? Hundreds of beef and veal products have been recalled by the…

The 2019 Global Agricultural Productivity Report, “Productivity Growth for Sustainable Diets, and More,” released today by Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, shows agricultural productivity growth – increasing…

Beyond Meat has dropped the scary statistics about the health risks of eating meat that had been posted for months on it’s website, citing it dropped the details because it’s…

The Coburn family of Keswick Ridge, New Brunswick. The Jennings family in Nova Scotia. The Krahn brothers in Abbotsford, British Columbia and the Hayes family in Tilsonburg, Ontario. What do…

A difference in food health standards between the European Union and Canada is being blamed for beef exports falling short of expectations, despite a promising modification to a trade agreement…

With the 2019 Canadian federal election quickly approaching, we need to build awareness of the current challenges and opportunities facing the Ontario/Canadian beef industry BFO has put together a toolkit…

The Ontario government announced a new collaboration with the meat processing sector to continue to increase food safety in the province while supporting economic growth opportunities Ernie Hardeman, Minister of…

The African Swine Fever (ASF) virus has spread across Asia and Eastern Europe. It has hit China’s hog sector particularly hard, with credible assessments suggesting a 25% drop in the…

Pain management in cattle has evolved over time and today, nearly half of Canadian beef producers are using pain medication some or all of the time. Pain Mitigation Consumer pressure…