Industry

African Swine Fever Easy to Mistake for Other Infections

The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center warns the spread of African Swine Fever in both China and Europe has shown this virus can be easily mistaken for…

Cattle Jump to Contract Highs as Winter Storm Hits U.S. Plains

U.S. cattle futures climbed to life-of-contract highs on Thursday as a storm brought blizzard-like conditions to much of the Plains cattle belt, stoking expectations of higher prices for the animals…

Bacon Sizzles on National Bacon Day and Every Day!

It’s no secret that Canadians love bacon, but a new survey shows just how deep our devotion runs. In celebration of National Bacon Day on Sunday, December 30, 2018, duBreton…

Trade Expected to Be Top of Mind in 2019

The Chair of the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board says matters related to international trade will be among the key issues the Canadian pork sector will be watching moving through 2019…

China Cracks Down on Illegal Hog Slaughtering to Contain African Swine Fever

China has launched a campaign to crack down on illegal hog slaughtering, and build more large-scale slaughterhouses, to control the spread of deadly African swine fever, the country’s agriculture ministry…

Farmers and Ranchers Encouraged to Share Their Stories

The Executive Director of Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan is encouraging farmers and ranchers to become more involved in telling their stories of agriculture by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape Online…

Misleading Food Prices Report Makes Assumptions of Red Meat Industry Pricing

The Canada Food Price Report for 2019, released earlier this week, makes assumptions that the cost of meat is set to fall because Canadians are adopting plant-based diets fact, the…

Hog Sector Income On Roller Coaster Ride

Figures released by Statistics Canada show the hog sector has endured an up and down roller coaster ride over the past number of years in terms of farm income. by…

How Much Do Canadians Enjoy Their Home-Cooked Steaks

To understand the satisfaction of Canadian beef consumers, a Retail Beef Satisfaction Benchmark was completed as part of the 2014-18 National Beef Quality Audit. Goals of the retail beef study…

Average Family to Pay $400 More For Groceries Next Year

The average Canadian family will pay about $400 more for groceries and roughly $150 more for dining out next year, an annual food price report predicts by Aleksandra Sagan –…

Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef Names Where Food Comes From as Independent Certification Body

Where Food Comes From, Inc. (WFCF) (OTCQB: WFCF), the most trusted resource for independent, third-party verification of food production practices in North America, today announced it has been approved by…

Renewed Commitment in Manitoba Meets Shared Agricultural Sustainability Goals

Fertilizer Canada, the Government of Manitoba, and Keystone Agricultural Producers have renewed their partnership to promote 4R Nutrient Stewardship as the leading approach to sustainable nutrient beneficial management practices (BMPs)…

Maple Leaf Foods to Build New $660 Million London Plant

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is building a $660-million fresh-poultry facility in London, Ont., that will enhance its ability to process higher-margin products by closing three aging plants in the province…

December 1st Marks Beef Livestock Antibiotic Prescription Policy Start

Starting December 1, 2018, all Beef livestock producers will need a prescription from a licenced veterinarian before they can buy a medically important antibiotic (MIA) for therapeutic use in livestock…

New Program Aims to Help Farmers with Mental Health Issues

It’s been a stressful year for farmers in Manitoba. A wet fall led to a late harvest that meant barely getting the crops off the field on time before the…

Bovine Tuberculosis Identified in B.C.

A cow from a farm in British Columbia’s southern Interior has tested positive for bovine tuberculosis but the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says there is no risk to human health…

Genes That Could Lead to Improvement of Beef Cattle are Identified in Brazil

Beef cattle improvement programs have focused for decades on promoting the rapid growth of calves. Now, the goal is to improve other traits, such as meat tenderness or ribeye muscle…

Burning of the Brand Kicks off Canada’s Largest Livestock Show in Regina

The 48th annual Canadian Western Agribition has officially kicked off in Regina, a show that draws thousands of people from across the globe By Jonathan Guignard – Global News Canadian…

China Warns of Spreading Swine Fever Crisis. But Will the Pork Reach Canada?

China is struggling to control the rapid spread of African swine fever among its pigs, which is becoming a massive blow to the world’s top pork producer. The country produces…

Canadian Western Agribition opens Monday

One of the world’s largest livestock shows opens today at Evraz Place in Regina. The Agribition is one of the most regarded livestock events in North America and typically features…

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!