Industry

U.S. lean hog futures fell to the lowest levels since mid-August on Wednesday, declining for the second straight session as weaker prices for pork pointed to abundant supplies, traders and…

The local food movement sparked a boom of urban pastoral destinations that introduced city dwellers to meat raised and produce grown at nearby farms By Gregory Furgala – Restobiz.ca The…

A new and timely research network being established this spring will provide the nation’s cow-calf industry with benchmark data to help with planning and management By Owen Roberts – Real…

Meat farmers have to do a better job of telling their own story to counteract the “activist agenda” about how meat is produced in Canada farms, according to rancher Adrienne…

The Director of Food Integrity and Consumer Engagement with Phibro Animal Health says farmers need to engage directly with consumers to explain whey they do what they do by Bruce…

Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, announced that the Government of Canada is launching a new pilot program aimed at attracting and retaining skilled immigrants…

With a labour market shortage leaving thousands of farm-related jobs empty, Canadian farmers are turning to temporary foreign workers by Trudy Kelly Forsythe – Farm Credit Canada (FCC) The latest…

Canada’s new Food Guide, released by Health Canada, highlights what we’ve known for decades, that a quarter of your plate should be protein Lean red meat provides Canadians with high-quality…

Canada’s new food guide is finally here. After years of celebrating our agricultural know-how, our food guide has now gone urban. But c’mon Health Canada, enough with the patronizing already…

Emerging markets are driving global food demand but agriculture remains a highly protected area of global trade with new technologies such as precision farming, lab-grown meat, and blockchain transforming the…

BIXSco Inc. announces selection as a finalist for the 2019 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction in the Leading Edge Category. BIXSco Inc. is also eligible for the prestigious Premier’s Award…

China has culled 916,000 pigs after around 100 outbreaks of African swine fever in the country, the agriculture ministry said on Tuesday, as the disease continues to spread to new…

Feed additives are showing potential for reducing the risk of viral transmission through feed ingredients by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape Online The Swine Health Information Center in partnership with the…

Get ready for a smart revolution in pork production management systems. That was the message Tom Stein had for pork producers at the 2019 Banff Pork Seminar Stein is senior…

When Trevor Welch meets with other beef farmers across New Brunswick, they usually direct their attention to the latest weather conditions. These days they’re concerned about Canada’s Food Guide by…

One of the best opportunities for Canada’s pork industry to improve meat quality may be to “follow the fat.” As consumers move away from carbohydrates and fat takes higher profile,…

Developers of a tool for automating hog tattooing and another who designed a simple approach for protecting piglets in the farrowing area of loose housing systems, shared the podium as…

Canada’s chief veterinary officer says test results from a case of bovine tuberculosis found in a cow in British Columbia last November show a strain not seen before in Canada…

A sale on hams at a North Bay, Ont., grocery store is going viral online. Last week, signs advertising the sale started to surface online. The name of the sale…

China’s major pig farmers sharply cut 2018 profit estimates on Monday, after fast-spreading African swine fever hit prices and demand for pork in the world’s largest hog producer Reuters Muyuan…