The Canadian agricultural sector is under pressure as U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce more tariffs on April 2. Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged retaliation.
Beef cattle
Drought management is about preparedness
Panellists at a recent conference say nothing helps cattle producers more than knowing what they will do if drought occurs
Southern Saskatchewan has been dealing with drought for nearly a decade now, and some cattle producers have sought alternative solutions.
Canfax report
Weighted fed prices continue to rise, closing the week ending March 21 within $5 per hundredweight of February’s record highs.
Proper hydration called key to scours treatment
A study at Lakeland College has found that providing adequate electrolytes and pain mitigation assists in a calf’s recovery
When consulting with their veterinarian on the best treatment for scours, producers shouldn’t forget the necessity of proper hydration.
Enhanced calving biosecurity pays off
Creating a plan to prevent the spread of disease is crucial when cows and calves are more vulnerable to infection
Biosecurity is always of the utmost importance on beef operations. That importance is amplified at calving time due to two groups of animals being more susceptible to infectious diseases: new calves and their dams.
Free-choice supplementation often not enough
Free-choice vitamin and mineral intake over winter may not be enough to ensure that newborn calves are receiving sufficient nutrition through their dam’s colostrum.
Canfax report
The latest chapter in the U.S. tariff saga resulted in the fed market rebounding sharply during the week ending March 14.
Blois makes moves to reduce agri-food red tape
Statement may signal commitment to action, competitiveness says expert
Agriculture Minister Kody Blois says the Canadian Food Inspection Agency will begin to remove some regulatory burdens including harmonizing Canada’s bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) enhanced feed ban with U.S. requirements, and speeding up approvals for animal feed ingredients to reduce tariff costs.
Alberta’s largest cattle financing cooperative has loan program suspended
The Alberta government has suspended a loan program at Picture Butte Feeder Cooperative, the province’s largest cattle financing co-op, after an inspection alleged a number of financial mismanagement and regulatory issues.
Farm leader hopes for stronger trade once dust settles
Trade wars are erupting on multiple fronts for Canada, but there is hope that the future will bring steadier times for the agriculture industry when it comes to separating fact from fiction on the international stage.
