Industry
After a lull in the PEDv outbreak in southern Manitoba, a second wave of reported cases has generated warnings to UK pork producers by Cam Patterson “We had not had…
The marketing season transitioned from old to now new crop at the beginning of August, and a couple of weeks ago, PFCanada wrapped up old crop marketing of 2016 production…
Lobby groups for the meat and dairy sectors are up in arms over indications that Canada’s next food guide could discourage the consumption of beef, butter and cheese BY Aleksandra…
The U.S. Agriculture Department has found “systemic” inspection and sanitation problems during its most recent audit of Canada’s meat, poultry and egg inspection systems, issues American officials say “raise significant…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Our April 2025 Issue
In our April 2025 issue we look into Agritourism Ontario’s economic growth study, how Americans view meat, the Side Effects of Trump’s Chaos, Faster line speeds in processing plants, IFFA’s sustainability in action, CMC’s Protein PACT, the Alizes awards 2025, the challenges of the Chinese Tariffs, and much more!