Industry

The Effect of Climate Change on the Canadian Meat Industry

For many years, the general manager of Manitoba Beef didn’t see a lot of feed corn growing in this province, but things have changed in recent years a Canadian Meat…

Mid-Year Cattle Market Update

Major and rapid price changes seem to be the new normal in cattle markets. There have again been larger market swings than anticipated in 2017, but overall the market has…

Research in Sow Milk Production Leads to Increased Piglet Production

Recent research by Dr. Chantal Farmer, of Agriculture and Agri-food Canada’s (AAFC) Sherbrooke Research and Development Centre, has revealed that the amount of food a sow eats during pregnancy affects…

The Manitoba PEDv Outbreak: Was Bio-Security Really Working

With forty-one barns infected with PEDv in Southern Manitoba, mine was not the first call Andrew Dickson had taken the morning I called the Manitoba Pork Council office by Cam…

Beef Industry Hit by Japanese Tariff Hike

Alberta beef producers are facing a big tariff hike in Japan and they’re not happy about it Courtesy of CBC Japan is imposing temporary tariffs of 50 per cent, up…

Maple Leaf Foods Quarterly Profit Rises 19 Percent

Canadian meat-packaging company Maple Leaf Foods Inc reported a 19 percent rise in quarterly profit on Thursday as it sold more pork products The company, whose brands include Schneiders frozen…

Minister MacAulay visits Oregon and Idaho to Promote Canada-U.S. Agricultural Trade

The Government of Canada is working closely with the U.S. Administration, as well as state and local officials, to strengthen the robust Canada-U.S. partnership and to ensure continued support for…

Livestock Premises ID Participation Strengthens Canadian Agriculture

Livestock traceability protects Canada’s livestock industry and the public’s well-being by strengthening the ability to respond quickly to disease outbreaks, food safety issues and natural disasters Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada,…

CCA Urges Federal Government to Launch Quick Response to B.C. Wildfires

The wildfire situation in British Columbia is unprecedented and many fires are centered in some of the heaviest populated areas for cattle production by Canadian Cattlemen Association The Canadian Cattlemen’s…

New Canadian Agricultural Partnership to Help Position Canada as a Leader in the Global Economy

The agriculture and agri-food sector is a key growth industry in Canada, contributing over $100 billion annually to the economy and employing 2.3 million Canadians Ministers of Agriculture reached agreement…

FCC Profits Benefit Agriculture and Rural Canada

A strong financial performance enables Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) to enhance products and services for customers, give back to communities and provide free learning opportunities for the entire industry, said…

Canada Ag Ministers and Farm Leaders Discuss Strategies to Grow Ag-Food Sector

Agriculture industry leaders met with federal, provincial and territorial agriculture ministers yesterday during the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s (CFA) annual Industry-Government FPT Roundtable in St. John’s, Newfoundland, where they explored…

Red Cross Sets Up Fires Appeal Page for BC

The Canadian Red Cross is supporting the Government of B.C. in providing relief in areas affected by wildfire. B.C. remains under a state of emergency as 159 wildfires continue to…

Canadian Chicken Industry Further Reducing Antimicrobial Use

Following the successful elimination of Category I antibiotics for disease prevention in Canadian chicken production, Chicken Farmers of Canada has established timelines to further its strategy to eliminate the preventive…

Cargill Reports Higher Profit on Strong Meat Demand

Global commodities trader Cargill Inc reported a much higher quarterly net profit on Thursday, citing strong demand for beef and poultry and solid U.S. grain exports even as robust grain…

Daily Weather Updates to Change the Way Ontario Farms

A new weather database providing real-time updates from 80 automated weather stations along with customized weather-based recommendations from agronomists is helping Ontario crop farmers make key growing decisions in real…

FCC Chief Economist: Agriculture Can Handle this Interest Rate Hike

After record farm income in 2016, agriculture is well positioned to handle the modest interest rate hike announced Wednesday… and even the one after that, expected this fall by Owen…

Canada Beef’s Ron Glaser: The Exciting Road Ahead

The year ahead is an open road in many ways for Canada Beef, the organization amalgamated out of the former Beef Information Centre (BIC), the Canada Beef Export Federation (CBEF),…

The Banff Pork Seminar Overview with Mark Chambers

The Banff Pork Seminar has become one of the most anticipated annual industry events and this year’s conference held in January set the bar even higher according to Committee Chairman…

Dr. John Church and His Wonderful Drones

Consumer drones have become the hobby of choice for a growing number of eager video enthusiasts. The technology behind the drone and the camera payload has rapidly broken performance barriers…

Our March 2024 Issue

In our March 2024 issue, we look at the USDA’s aid to wildfire affected communities, Meat snack market projects into the billions, attracting foreign workers, funding to improve sustainability, the pickleball turkey partnership, carbon pricing food production, and much more!