Get a sneak peek of the 2025 Regenerative Agriculture Conference lineup in Brandon this fall, organized by the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association.
Introducing the speakers for Manitoba’s 2025 Regenerative Agriculture Conference
Get a sneak peek of the 2025 Regenerative Agriculture Conference lineup in Brandon this fall, organized by the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association
U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures climb as wholesale US beef prices firm
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle firmed on Wednesday as wholesale prices continued to rise and consumer demand for beef has stayed strong amid the U.S. grilling season, market analysts said.
Drake Meats to build new facility
Saskatchewan meat company Drake Meats Processors Inc. will be building a new meat processing facility in Saskatoon that is expected to employ 200 local people once fully operational.
U.S. livestock: Chicago hogs, cattle mixed
Chicago cattle and lean hog futures ended mixed on Wednesday even as consumer demand remained strong ahead of Memorial Day.
Klassen: Buying interest for feeder cattle subsides
For the week ending May 16, Western Canadian feeder markets were steady to $6 higher on average compared to seven days earlier. Heifers were relatively unchanged but steers were notably stronger, especially on replacements over 800 pounds.
Grazing grassland too early makes drought hit worse
Grazing cattle too early and too hard cuts at the root biomass that will help your pasture stay productive during drought
Grazing too early and too hard cuts at how much energy pasture plants can put into the roots, which help them weather drought.
Six myths of livestock price insurance
Livestock price insurance leads in Manitoba and Alberta weigh in on the common misunterstandings of LPI among Prairie beef producers
Livestock price insurance leads in Manitoba and Alberta weigh in on common misunterstandings of LPI among Prairie beef farmers.
Tariffs, trade centre of conversation at Canadian livestock markets convention
Trump tariffs have been a major point on the agenda for beef sector events, and the 2025 Livestock Markets Association of Canada convention in Brandon was no exception
Trump tariffs have been a major point on the agenda for beef sector events, and the 2025 Livestock Markets Association of Canada convention in Brandon last week was no exception.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures, beef boxes recover some losses
Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Cattle contracts on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange made small gains on Friday, providing little relief at the end of a tough week. The August live cattle contract gained US$0.900 per hundredweight to close at US$206.750. Meanwhile, August feeder cattle saw an increase of US$1.775/cwt. to end the day at US$297.600.
Manitoba auctions offer respite to fire-evacuated livestock
Heartland Livestock Services in Virden and Grunthal Auction Mart in Grunthal have offered farmers in fire-threatened areas a safe place to evacuate their livestock.
Heartland Livestock Services in Virden and Grunthal Auction Mart in Grunthal have offered farmers in fire-threatened areas a safe place to evacuate their livestock.
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
