Graphic for the Cattle Con 2025 conference held in San Antonio, Texas recently.

Uncertainty rules as Canadian cattle industry faces tariff threat

As Canadian beef producers return from talks with their U.S. counterparts, the only thing that seems clear is that neither side wants tariffs

Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian producers returning from an American beef conference are no wiser about how their industry will be affected by possible American tariffs, said the past-president of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA). “Absolutely nobody knows what’s going to happen. We’re awfully thankful we got a 30-day reprieve, but at the end of the […] Read more

A herd of black cattle in a pasture.

No auctions for Manitoba crown land

Province says it is taking more time to review how changes have affected ag crown lands

The Manitoba government says forage Crown land lease auctions are paused this year as they review how changes have impacted Agricultural Crown Lands used for haying or grazing


Beef cattle graze on a pasture near Ethelbert, Man.

Man. producers welcome livestock insurance changes

Manitoba Agricultural Services Corp. introduces a new maximum value for calculating livestock predation claims

The Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation will over double its maximum value when calculating predation claims this year

Lindsay and Chris Rauper speak about their business, the Engrained Flour Co., at last month’s Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon. | Miranda Leybourne photo

Businesses connect consumers with local food

A cattle ranch and a flour miller from Manitoba talk about their efforts to make local food more accessible for consumers

A panel of entrepreneurs spoke at Manitoba Ag Days about building businesses in rural Manitoba.



Cattle in pens in a feedlot.

Canfax report

Canfax report

This week’s cattle market information selected from the weekly report from Canfax, a division of the Canadian Cattle Association.

Various cuts of raw red meat are on display in a meat shop.

Red hot beef sector faces new threat

Report estimates the 25 per cent U.S. tariff on Canadian imports will reduce wholesale beef prices by at least a 13 per cent

Market analyst Kevin Grier said despite numerous threats over many years, from concerns about red meat consumption to the arrival of plant-based “meat,” the per capita consumption of beef, pork and chicken has continued to rise.