Livestock
The federal government says it will defend Canada's dairy sector after New Zealand escalated a long-running trade dispute over Canadian dairy market access.
Livestock
Canada will defend dairy sector against New Zealand trade dispute say ministers
New Zealand on Friday triggered mandatory negotiations over longstanding dairy disagreement
Charges laid in connection with illegal bison hunt
Fraudulent hunt saw six bison killed on a northwestern Manitoba farm
A northwestern Manitoba farmer has six bison killed after a hunt on his land that he says he was not aware of and did not approve.
Still no bird flu in Canadian milk
Latest results from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency continue to find Canadian milk free of highly pathogenic avian influenza
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has not yet found highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in pasteurized retail milk or raw pre-pasteurized milk across the country.
Early planted winter cereals bring more and better forage
Early seeded winter cereals may help hedge against drought
Early planted winter cereals bring more and better forage, according to one Alberta study.
China’s pork output logs third year-on-year quarterly decline
China's pork production in the third quarter fell 0.8 per cent from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, falling on an annual basis for a third consecutive quarter as poor meat consumption hampered slaughter rates.
Australia cashes in on beef exports as US cattle herd shrinks
A slump in U.S. beef production has opened the door for Australia to export record amounts of meat, growing its market share in North America and Asia and channelling billions of dollars to cattle processors and farmers.
Mounts for the Mounties: Inside the RCMP’s in-house horse breeding program
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have been breeding their own horses for decades and have been noted as ambassadors of the Hanoverian breed.
Klassen: Calf market ratchets higher
For the week ending October 12, the Western Canadian prices for yearlings off grass and backgrounding operations were relatively unchanged from seven days earlier. The Lethbridge market for calves was up $8-$10 from week-ago levels while calf markets in the non-major feeding regions were up a solid $4-$6 on average.
Mini corn piles dished up as winter cattle feed option
Farm lays out the value, and the wrinkles, of extended grazing mini corn piles
Mini corn piles show value as a cattle feed option for extended winter grazing, Edie Creek Angus says, although some issues, like minimizing spoilage, are still a work in progress.
Water a critical issue for livestock
Ensuring enough good quality water is one of the most important building blocks of any herd
Beef 911: Ensuring enough good quality water is one of the most important building blocks of any beef herd