US tariffs are on, the Canadian agriculture sector is very worried.
Beef cattle
Tariffs Day 1 | Trade war commences as Canadian agricultural sector braces
Canada and China respond in kind, agriculture groups call for support and strategy
New livestock manifests now in use in Saskatchewan
The new year brings an altered look to Saskatchewan’s livestock manifests, as well as two new requirements for producers
As of Jan. 1, 2025, producers are required to fill out their origin and destination premise identification numbers on livestock manifests.
Potential tariff damage to beef remains murky
Tariffs will hurt Canada’s beef sector; how badly is hard to forecast with so many details unknown
Beef market analysts give their best guess on how U.S. tariffs could hit Canadian beef and cattle prices, but market uncertainty leaves a lot up in the air.
Bovine TB investigation can be lengthy process
CFIA aims to help producers better understand what’s involved in the National Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Program
Allison Danyluk Ross, a Canadian Food Inspection Agency regional veterinary officer, recently gave producers a run through of how the bovine TB investigation process works.
Bovine tuberculosis case count increases in Saskatchewan
Three more bovine tuberculosis infections have been found in Sasktchewan during the investigation into a case confirmed Nov. 29, 2024
Three more bovine tuberculosis infections have been found in Saskatchewan following investigation into a case confirmed Nov. 29, 2024.
Calving and pain management: What the beef producer should know
Controlling pain during calving can help keep both calf and mother healthy and lead to better outcomes
Painkillers for hard calf births can lead to healthy calves and beef cows this calving season, Manitoba veterinarians say.
Fat, feeder markets will face tariff hit
Cattle producer and feeder Kee Jim says Canada will find itself in a vulnerable position if the United States imposes tariffs
The effect of tariffs on the Canadian beef industry will depend on how high they are and how long they last, said well known cattle producer Kee Jim.
Grain farmer sees benefits of integrating cattle
Leveraging the land’s unique assets pays off for one producer’s mixed grain and beef operation
One Saskatchewan producer says integrating cattle into his grain operation has been a game changer.
Canadian, Mexican agri-food sectors must co-operate amid tensions with U.S. says ambassador
Canada and Mexico must build on a strong agricultural trade relationship to secure trade resilience in the face of U.S. tariffs, says Carlos Joaquin González, Mexico’s ambassador to Canada.
Canadian cattle, hog inventories post modest declines
Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian cattle and hog inventories on January 1 were down compared to one year prior, Statistics Canada reported today. This was the third consecutive year of declining livestock herds, though losses were more modest than the previous two years. Cattle and calves on Canadian farms totalled 10.9 million as of Jan. 1, […] Read more
