Farming

Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers Program National Event 2021

Under the direction of our sponsors, the board moved to plan a virtual event for 2021   by Outstanding Young Farmers program The 2021 honourees from seven regions, three judges,…

The Future of Farming Demands High Speed Internet Solutions

Farmers across rural North America need fast, affordable, and reliable broadband solutions to power innovative, data-driven, sustainable agriculture — and to meet the world’s rising demand for food   by…

COVID protections kept case rates 98% lower than in general population

The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today released updated analysis of publicly available data on COVID-19 transmission, showing that comprehensive protections instituted since the spring of 2020 successfully lowered…

Sausage making: a relatively new twist on an old craft

Twisting a long tube of meat, vegetables and spices to make individual sausages is still fundamental to the art of sausage-making, but many processors of this traditional food are now…

Manitoba Pork Producers Applaud Passage of Bills 62 and 63

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork says legislation passed in Manitoba will help protect farm families from malicious trespassers, the animals on their farms from exposure to disease, and consumers…

Upcycling reduces Canada’s waste by giving leftovers a second life

Canadian organizations such as Anew and LOOP Mission are breathing new life into discarded products through upcycling, helping to alleviate the country’s vast amount of food waste   by Nathan…

BCRC releases their Year in Review report

Where exactly are my Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off funds allocated to research going? How have the circumstances of the past year impacted beef research and extension? What has the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC)…

Canada’s inflation rate hits 18-year high, puts focus on central bank rate policy

Canada’s annual inflation rate accelerated to an 18-year-high in September, driven by high gas prices, soaring housing costs and rising food prices, data showed on Wednesday, putting the focus on…

Farmers should sign up for CAFA’s “virtual” Farm Tax & Legal Update 2021

A lot has changed in the past two years for the farming industry. The Canadian Association of Farming Advisors (CAFA) believes it is crucial to keep their members current with…

Governments Protecting Ontario’s Pork Sector

The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing nearly $3 million in three new initiatives as part of a coordinated effort to enhance biosecurity and support the provincial pork sector’s…

North American Meat Institute: Meat and Poultry Industry to Assist USDA in Reducing Salmonella Infections

The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today welcomed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new national goal of reducing Salmonella illnesses by 25 percent and committed to continue working with…

FCC contributes $1.5 million to 88 community projects across Canada

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is giving $1.5 million through its FCC AgriSpirit Fund to 88 community groups across Canada to support rural capital projects   “The FCC AgriSpirit Fund supports…

Methods for evaluating Feed protein quality for Swine applicable to Human Food Ingredients

Research aimed at improving the evaluation of feed ingredients for swine also has implications for the food industry  by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape.ca Researchers with the University of Guelph, working…

De Dutch partners with Egg Farmers of Canada to bring Egg Quality Assurance certification to its restaurants throughout western Canada

Egg Farmers of Canada is pleased to announce a partnership with De Dutch who are now featuring the Egg Quality Assurance™  certification mark on their menus within their restaurants throughout…

Britain makes emergency call for 800 foreign butchers to avoid mass pig cull

Britain will offer six-month emergency visas to 800 foreign butchers to avoid a mass pig cull, it said on Thursday, after farmers complained that an exodus of workers from abattoirs…

Canada faces unprecedented clean growth opportunity in the agriculture sector

Canada faces an unprecedented opportunity to grow the agriculture and agri-food sector, while also advancing its environmental objectives – but current approaches are not enough to get us there  Global…

Drive Away Hunger shifts approach to give 20 million meals

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is evolving Drive Away Hunger to provide even more food for Canadians in need by engaging the larger agriculture and food community in raising food and cash…

U.S. considers faster hog slaughtering based on plant staffing

The Biden administration is considering a proposal that could allow some pork plants to slaughter pigs more quickly if they boost staffing, a union official said, after a U.S. court…

Despite COVID Challenges Domestic Pork Demand Remains Exceptional

The Director of Risk Management with HAMS Marketing Services reports, despite ongoing challenges resulting from COVID, domestic demand for pork has remained exceptional by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape.ca The U.S.…

Wilson Loree Award Now Accepting Nominations

Do you know someone who has made an extraordinary contribution to developing and promoting new and positive change in farm business management practices and expertise in Canada?   Nominate them…

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!