Workers of the world’s largest meat company, JBS, agreed to return to work at a beef plant in Greely, Colorado after it agreed to resume negotiations.
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Striking JBS workers to return to Colorado plant on promise of talks
Ori Cattle’s smart ear tag brings AI health monitoring to the herd
Prairie-based start-up adapts human wearable technology to track cattle health, detect calving and lameness, and cut monitoring costs for producers
Ori Cattle's AI-powered smart ear tag learns each animal's baseline behaviour and alerts producers to health changes, calving and lameness.
PHOTOS: Farming in focus at Royal Manitoba Winter Fair
From trick horse riders to cattle grooming demonstrations to agriculture education booths from Manitoba’s major farm groups, the Royal Manitoba Fair 2026 once again drew crowds to Brandon’s Keystone Centre March 30-April 4.
The 2026 Royal Manitoba Winter Fair once again brought farm education, thrilling horse sports and livestock events to Brandon.
Manitoba cattle prices April 1
Here are the prices Manitoba cattle producers could expect for their animals from March 24-31, 2026.
Here’s what cattle were selling for in Manitoba from March 24-31, 2026. Four of the seven main livestock auction marts held sales.
Klassen: Feeder cattle market continues consolidation
For the week ending March 28, Western Canadian feeder cattle market once again traded $10/cwt higher to $10/cwt lower compared to seven days earlier. Backgrounded replacements were down $3-$6/cwt on average with fleshier groups dropping as much as $6-$10/cwt. Calves were quite variable across the Prairies due to limited numbers. There was strong demand for
Canadian Cattle Association won’t back traceability changes
The Canadian Cattle Association says it won’t support proceeding with the CFIA’s proposed changes to federal cattle traceability regulations after feedback from members.
CALVING 2026: Keep those newborn beef calves healthy
The 2026 calf crop is, or will soon be, hitting the ground on beef farms across Manitoba —here’s an overview of how to keep those calves healthy and growing
Healthy beef calves don't happen by accident: Biosecurity, vaccines, vitamin injections and colostrum play a part in newborn calf care.
Producers affected by bovine TB receive extended tax deferral
The Government of Canada has extended the tax deferral period for livestock producers affected by bovine tuberculosis in 2024 and 2025.
Vaccine buffers beef calves against respiratory disease
Clinical trial on 887 calves shows bovine coronavirus vaccine cut BRD treatment rates and added two kilograms at weaning
An Alberta trial found intranasal bovine coronavirus vaccination at birth cut BRD treatments in nursing calves and added weight at weaning.
JBS posts flat Q4 profit on record sales but lower U.S. beef margins
Brazil’s JBS, the world’s largest meatpacker, reported a near-flat fourth-quarter net profit on Wednesday, as record revenue was offset by tighter margins, particularly in its U.S. beef business.