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Canada’s dairy cattle herd is so far spared from avian flu, and work continues to contain its spread in the U.S., but the disease is far from gone.
Livestock
Researchers stay on trail of bovine bird flu’s origin
Canada’s dairy cattle herd is so far spared from avian flu, and work continues to contain its spread in the…
CCIA prepares to make traceability transition
The Canadian Cattle Identification Agency may not be proposing regulatory changes for traceability, but it's the one delivering the program.
VIDEO: Feed Eazy bale grinder tops livestock innovation
Tub grinder for bales promises farmers lower-priced alternative TMR mixers, wins a first prize in the Innovation Showcase at Manitoba…
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Big changes ahead for dairy market
Dairy consumers put bigger eyes on protein, while CUSMA review looms large for Canada’s dairy farmers
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The economic case for sending dairy cows to market younger
Keeping a younger, healthier dairy herd protects both cattle welfare and the dairy farmer’s milk profits, speaker says.
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Consumers say they would purchase pork from gene-edited pigs
A new eight-country study shows more than 90 per cent of consumers are open to purchasing pork from gene-edited pigs…
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Canadian cattle industry has wins to shout about
Canada’s cattle management has become more efficient, more humane and more knowledgeable, but industry terms may not resonate with the…
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Manitoba cattle prices, Jan. 28
Price ranges for cattle sold at five Manitoba livestock auction markets during the week ending Jan. 27, 2026
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MANITOBA AG DAYS: Unmoved China tariffs worrying for Manitoba pork
Manitoba pork producers and Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn have both noted lack of progress on Chinese tariffs on pork.
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Researchers stay on trail of bovine bird flu’s origin
A new discovery in the Netherlands, the first such finding outside the U.S., highlights the need for ongoing vigilance and risk assessment
CCIA prepares to make traceability transition
Canadian Cattle Identification Agency urges cattle producers to get ready for regulations coming into effect
The Canadian Cattle Identification Agency may not be proposing regulatory changes for traceability, but it's the one delivering the program.
VIDEO: Feed Eazy bale grinder tops livestock innovation
The tub grinder is touted as a lower-priced alternative to TMR mixers for livestock producers, and won an innovation award at Manitoba Ag Days 2026
Tub grinder for bales promises farmers lower-priced alternative TMR mixers, wins a first prize in the Innovation Showcase at Manitoba Ag Days.
Big changes ahead for dairy market
Dairy consumers put bigger eyes on protein, while CUSMA review looms large for Canada’s dairy farmers
Dairy consumers put bigger eyes on protein, while CUSMA review looms large for Canada’s dairy farmers
Beef industry weighs in on AAFC research cuts
The Canadian Cattle Association and Beef Cattle Research Council said cuts to federal research centres and programs will have long-term debilitating consequences for the beef industry.
The economic case for sending dairy cows to market younger
Keeping well-raised heifers and replacing cows before they’re at risk of disease will increase production
Keeping a younger, healthier dairy herd protects both cattle welfare and the dairy farmer’s milk profits, speaker says.
Klassen: Feeder Cattle Market Waits For Direction
For the week ending January 31, Western Canadian feeder markets were relatively unchanged from seven days earlier. Adverse weather in southern Alberta may have tempered buying interest for lighter weight calves. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis in the range of $508-$510 per hundredweight delivered, steady to $2/cwt higher than last
U.S. livestock: Cattle rally, hogs rise
Chicago cattle rallied on Monday. Lean hogs also rose. Most-active April live cattle futures closed at 239.525 cents a pound, up 2.725 cents. June live cattle gained 2.525 cents to settle at 234.250 cents a pound. Most-traded March feeder cattle contracts closed at 366.350 cents a pound, up 6.075 cents. April feeders gained 5.900 cents
Extreme heat can overcome honey bees’ ability to regulate hive temperature Arizona study shows
Extreme heat can overcome honeybees’ ability to regulate the temperature in their hives, which can threaten young bees and shorten the lifespan of adults, according to recent research out of Arizona.
Disgruntled with Western pork, China wants to go back to black pigs
Demand for black pigs, what has been marketed as the “Wagyu of pork,” known for its fattier and more tender texture, is in turn a lifeline for China’s beleaguered pork producers.
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