The new 2025-2030 national beef strategy includes trade challenges, sustainability and global opportunities for Canadian beef.
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Canadian Beef Advisors unveil five-year national strategy
The new 2025-2030 national beef strategy includes trade challenges, sustainability and global opportunities for Canadian beef
Provincial beef checkoff will increase this year
Those attending the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association annual general meeting voted in favour of the proposed increase
Saskatchewan cattle producers can expect to pay a higher provincial checkoff later this year.
Newly funded Canadian beef research aims for sector improvements
Nine beef research projects funded through the Beef Cattle Research Council will tackle stock health issues, feed efficiency and food safety.
Nine new projects have received a collective $1.43 million in funding through the Beef Cattle Research Council’s next call for study proposals. The projects are also backed by more than $3.1 million from additional sources, the organization has said. The BCRC says the projects are targetted at areas that will help maximize the impact of […] Read more
What happens if foot and mouth disease returns in Canada?
Running down a hypothetical foot and mouth outbreak in Canada, and how we can keep it from becoming real
The hypothetical return of foot and mouth disease in Canada: What would happen? What actions would be taken on and around Canadian farms? And how can we prevent that scenario from becoming real?
Beef producers bring wolf predation back into spotlight
Beef producers say wolves are taking their cattle and they want more action and better insurance; the province says new measures should help
Manitoba Beef Producers says it is cautiously optimistic about addressing ongoing issues with wolf predation, although some of it members are hot under the collar about it.
Enzymes eyed as way to improve forage nutrition
Enzymes are used at low levels in poultry feed as well as hog diets, but their use is not standard practice in cattle rations
Emma McGeough, associate professor of animal science at the University of Manitoba, wants to know if enzymes can improve nutrient uptake in cattle that have forage-based diets.
Researchers say the right genes make 100 pounds of difference in cattle
Animals that were identified as higher performers outgained other animals consistently
Kajal Latimer, a scientist, describes the creation of a new genomic tool for commercial cow producers
Vet college gives students livestock experience
The Western College of Veterinary Medicine hopes program will encourage more students to consider large animal practice
A high percentage of veterinary students have no personal experience with cattle, sheep and pigs.
Canfax report
Canfax report
Weekly cattle market information selected from the weekly report from Canfax, a division of the Canadian Cattle Association.
Beef exports expected to set record
Canada Beef outlines the top international markets where products were shipped around the world in the previous year
Canada is expected to set a record year for beef export value in 2024.
