A legal expert warns that growing animal rights activism is creating complex challenges for Canadian farmers, despite livestock industry groups spending considerable effort on their public trust files.
Canadian farms at risk from animal activism
A legal expert warns that growing animal rights activism is creating complex challenges for Canadian livestock farmers
Dennis Laycraft to be inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame
Long-time beef industry champion Dennis Laycraft to be honoured for his decades of dedication to agriculture this fall
Long-time beef industry champion Dennis Laycraft will be among the six 2025 names added to the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame this fall.
World food prices tick higher in June, led by meat and vegetable oils
Global food commodity prices edged higher in June, supported by higher meat, vegetable oil and dairy prices, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday.
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs drop as pork prices decline, cattle higher
Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell on Thursday on lower cash market prices, while cattle futures posted modest gains despite lower beef values as tight supplies continue to underpin the market, analysts said.
Canada’s BSE program has seen steps forward
Canadian cattle farmers and local veterinarians have a key role in maintaining Canada’s BSE negligible risk status that protects Canada’s beef trade
Canadian cattle farmers and local veterinarians have a key role in maintaining Canada’s BSE negligible risk status that protects Canada’s beef trade.
U.S. livestock: Cattle rebound, hogs gain
Chicago cattle futures rebounded on Wednesday after dropping on Tuesday over news the U.S. Department of Agriculture would gradually reopen borders to Mexican cattle imports.
USDA announces phased reopening of Mexican cattle imports after screwworm closure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Monday a phased reopening of cattle, bison and equine imports from Mexico following a prolonged closure over the damaging pest New World screwworm.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb, hogs fall
Chicago cattle futures rose to start the week while hogs fell back.
Klassen: Feeder market eyes deferred delivery prices
For the week ending June 28, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier. Volumes moving through the ring were limited and the quality was quite variable.
New Manitoba beef research chair to have financial focus
Focus on economical sustainability will bring value to beef industry: Beef Cattle Research Council
The University of Manitoba will host the BCRC Chair in Beef Cattle Economic Sustainability. The research chair role will focus on economical sustainability on beef farms.
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