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Canadian Ranchers and Feedlots Worried About Future Impact of COVID-19

A cacophony of bellowing cattle makes it hard to hear the other hoof drop, but rancher Bruce Bird knows that it’s coming by Bill Graveland – The Canadian Press Bird…

Virus-Ready Poultry Producer Can’t Escape Supply Chain Shock

Groupe Westco raises 4 of every 5 chickens in New Brunswick, and now it’s dealing with glut of product by Jacques Poitras – CBC News When COVID-19 was declared a…

Small Meat Processors Backlogged as Virus Idles Big Plants

Inside the small-scale Iowa abattoir Stanhope Locker and Market, owner Shaunna Zanker yawns with exhaustion as she listens to yet another farmer asking her to slaughter his pigs by Rod…

Re-Thinking the Future of Labour in Canadian Agriculture

What do farmers have in common with high-tech solutions, software and data-driven results? Everything, according to a recent RBC report, Farmer 4.0: How the coming skills revolution can transform agriculture.…

The North West Company Partners with The Sprott Foundation and Second Harvest to Enable $3.6 Million Food Donation

The North West Company has partnered with The Sprott Foundation to enable a combined $3.6 Million donation to residents of over 120 communities in Northern Canada, to help ensure food…

Sylvain Charlebois: Food Prices in Canada Remain High

Despite a negative inflation rate, recent StatsCan numbers are telling us that we are in for a wild ride at the grocery store. The numbers are also telling by Sylvain…

Highlighting the It’s Good, Canada! Campaign

A national campaign to connect consumers to the multifaceted Canadian food system was launched by the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI), at a time when conversation around food and…

Manitoba Pork Producer Buys Minnesota Plant as Part of Expansion

HyLife has increased their pork processing capacity by 60% and given themselves a considerable foothold in the the U.S by Josh Aldrich – PostMedia The La Broquerie, Man.-based pork producer…

Turkey Farmers of Canada Announce Additional 80k Donation to Kids Help Phone and 4-H Canada Through The Wishbone Project

Canada’s turkey farmers today announced another $80,000 donation in the wake of COVID-19, which will support mental health initiatives across the country The funds will be distributed to Kids Help…

“Make Better Use of Existing Support,” Marie-Claude Bibeau Tells Struggling Agricultural Sector

Farmers, growers and producers need to tap into current agricultural support programs to help with the fallout from COVID-19 before any more money can flow from the Liberal government, federal…

TrustBix Offers Provision Analytics’s “Basecase” to Provide Swift and Secure Food Industry Employee Health Screening

The recent outbreak of Corona has swept across the global economy like a tornado. Among the hardest hit industries are food production and food processing, a fact that goes back…

How The COVID-19 Pandemic is Changing Canadian Food Delivery Habits

With most Canadians waiting out the COVID-19 pandemic at home, food delivery apps have become a welcome replacement for restaurants that have been closed for months by Phil Tsekouras –…

How to Grill The PERFECT Steak with SCA’s The Bearded Prairie Chef!

Let’s talk meat choices. There’s so many choices strip loin, ribeye, tenderloin and even top sirloin. They each bring their own uniqueness to the party Watch The Bearded Prairie Chef…

Holding Back Cattle Requires Proactive Business Plan

Holding back cattle when processing facilities slow – or even stop – has multiple implications on the farm business. And the sooner risks are identified, the better by Owen Roberts…

Remember The Four Principles Of Pasture Management

Pasture is a key component of beef cattle operations and one definitely worth managing At first glance, grazing a pasture may appear as simple as placing cattle in a fenced…

Feed Sourced From FMD Free Regions Poses Minimal Risk to North American Livestock

The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center says, by sourcing feed ingredients from foreign animal disease free regions, the risk of importing these infections in feed is minimal…

Farmers to Directly Benefit From Canada Emergency Business Account Changes

The announced expansion of the eligibility to the Canada Emergency Business Account is a big deal for farmers across the country We heard from many farmers that the Canada Emergency…

Cargill Partners With Nonprofits to Ensure Canada’s COVID-19 Resilience

Cargill is working with nonprofit and NGO partners around the globe to help address food security, health and safety needs and agriculture and industry challenges to ease the impact of…

Everything’s on the table: How COVID-19 Could Change Canada’s Meat Processing Industry

Outbreaks in big packing plants have been a painful lesson in the supply chain’s vulnerabilities, but solutions may be expensive for the industry and consumer by Naomi Powell – Financial…

Canada launches Agri-Food Immigration Pilot

The long-awaited Canadian immigration program will provide a pathway to permanent residence for workers in certain agri-food industries by Shelby Thevenot – CIC News Applications are now being accepted for…

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!