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Registration now open for the 2022-23 BCRC Webinar Series

This year’s Beef Cattle Research Council webinar series will cover a range of topics all focused on practical, science-based information for Canadian beef producers Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) –…

VIDO Explores Mechanisms Responsible for Intrauterine Vaccine Immune Response

Researchers with the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization are exploring the mechanisms involved in triggering an immune response in sows and gilts inoculated using intrauterine vaccination by Bruce Cochrane –…

Hog futures firm after hitting six-week low

Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures edged higher on Monday, with the market recovering after hitting its lowest in nearly six weeks on Friday, traders said Reuters But gains were kept…

Farmers defend milk price increase as commission reports a decline in production costs

Dairy commission says production costs have gone down, but farmers say that’s not the full picture because consumers won’t notice an increase in milk prices until dairy farmers begin to…

Canada’s disappearing ‘average farmer’ means one-size-fits-all policies no longer work

Canada’s agriculture industry has been undergoing significant changes over the past 45 years by Alfons Weersink  – the Conversation Since the 1970s, the number of farms has been steadily declining,…

Review of U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade two years under the ‘New NAFTA’

July 1, 2022, marked the second anniversary of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The agreement that replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was built on the idea of…

CFIB Report: The Next generation of Agriculture

Canada’s agriculture sector has had its fair share of challenges recruiting youth over the years. To many, this is not news as they have been feeling the effects of the…

Ontario government ordered to pay $3.5M to company it took over and ‘destroyed’ during 2003 tainted-meat probe

Aylmer Meat Packers and its owner had sued the province for negligence, trespass and conversion and sought damages, but their claim was originally dismissed at trial by Liam Casey –…

NPPC Encourages Stepped Up Biosecurity and Participating in Available Programs to Address ASF Market Disruptions

The National Pork Producers Council is encouraging U.S. pork producers to step up their focus on biosecurity and to take advantage of the various programs available to help maintain market…

Cold and hungry: Food inflation bites Canada’s north

In Canada’s remote north, residents have long paid dearly for food, and rising prices have worsened an already dire situation, exposing the vulnerability of one of the world’s biggest exporters…

Brazil’s JBS Q2 profit falls almost 10%, but tops estimates

JBS SA, the world’s largest meatpacker, posted an almost 10% drop in net profits, to $766 million, driven by the relative weakness of its U.S. beef and pork units in the…

Fertilizer reduction targets pitting farmers against federal government

Farmers argue the tactic to lower emissions will reduce yields at a time when food security is a major concern  by Robert Shelton – Financial Post A federal government plan…

Government of Canada invests in improving animal welfare

The humane care and handling of farm animals, and the ability to track their movements, are an important part of the confidence consumers have in their food in Canada Agriculture…

The latest study on Red meat & Heart Disease is a red herring

A new study out of Tufts University led to a multitude of fresh headlines that meat increases the risk of heart disease. It would seem as if this link is…

CHARLEBOIS: Canadian farming is losing to urban politics

Aggressive emission targets will likely lead to more people, not fewer, experiencing famine around the world  by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois – Toronto Sun Most Canadians have never been on a…

FCC Report: Outlook update for cattle and hogs: Shifting destinations for red meat export

Despite higher-than-average prices, profitability in 2022 will be mixed across the livestock sector  by Martha Roberts – Farm Credit Canada (FCC) The beef sector continues to benefit from strength of…

Feed Grain Prices Expected to Determine Hog Market Profitability this Winter

The Director of Risk management with HAMS Marketing Services says profitability in the swine sector through this winter and into early spring will depend largely on feed grain prices  by…

Saskatchewan farmers react to proposed cutdown on fertilizer emissions

The Canadian federal government is moving forward with its plan to reduce emissions from fertilizer use in the country by 30 per cent by 2030  Brady Ratzlaff – Global News…

Calgary restaurant and food truck owners struggle with tough decisions amid soaring inflation

Calgary restaurant owners say they are being forced to hike up their menu prices and cut staff hours due to rising food and material costs  CBC News Since the start…

Global Animal Sector Q3 Pork Report

Global pork markets remain strong amid African swine fever, inflation and policy challenges, according to the Global Animal Protein Sector quarterly pork report    North America is the top of…

Our December 2024 Issue

In our December 2024 issue we look at the Indonesia Economic Partnership Agreement, Federal funding for the Cattle Industry’s Improvement initiatives, Ontario’s Agritourism Sector, Cargill cutting jobs, A&W tackling food waste, Consumer Trust over Climate Optics, the rising cost of doing business, and much more!