REGINA — A Weyburn, Sask., livestock company has been fined $50,000 after an employee was hurt two years ago. Holdstock Livestock Ltd. pleaded guilty Feb. 13 to one violation of Occupational Health and Safety Regulations after an incident April 7, 2022. A worker was seriously injured after a bull charged and knocked the person to […] Read more
Beef cattle
Livestock’s missed opportunities
BRANDON — Last year, two globally respected organizations said the world needs more pork, chicken and beef. In September, the U.S. Department of Agriculture predicted that per capita consumption of calories from animal products would increase 29 percent from 2011 to 2050. Then, in its annual outlook, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said […] Read more
Does Europe really care about livestock emissions?
WINNIPEG — A chart on page 14 of a recent Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) report looking at the state of Canada’s livestock industry lists the amount of carbon dioxide emitted per one kilogram of beef production in different parts of the world. Two numbers in the chart stand out: South America emits 365 kg […] Read more
Time to prepare for disappointing grain prices
Unless some unforeseen geopolitical event transpires, lower grain prices will be the reality for the growing season ahead and that will have wide-ranging ramifications. South of the border, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is forecasting 2024 net farm income at $116 billion, down from $156 billion in 2023 and the record $186 billion in 2022. […] Read more
Average net operating income increases in 2023
WINNIPEG — Most Canadian farmers had a very good year in 2023. New data from Agriculture Canada shows that 2023 was highly profitable for producers, with the average net operating income jumping 17 percent over 2022. The net operating income tracks producers’ revenue minus cash expenses at the farm level, the department says. Last year […] Read more
CNH invests in compostable baler net wrap
Nature’s Net Wrap is an environmentally friendly alternative to long-lived plastic that maintains bale integrity for a year
Virtually every cattle farmer and rancher has tripped over an old piece of plastic baler twine or net wrap stuck in the ground in a corral or bale yard. The stuff just never seems to go away. However, an entrepreneurial Alberta ranching family has come up with a solution to eliminate that problem with a […] Read more
Man. producers want dedicated livestock police
Manitoba’s beef sector wants police that specialize in livestock. A successful resolution at the Manitoba Beef Producers annual meeting Feb. 8 called for MBP to approach the province about a potential livestock investigations unit “or another mechanism aimed at reducing local livestock-related crime.” “We’ve seen a rise in … theft or fraud-related instances in our […] Read more
Research would look for low-emitters
Scientists apply for federal funding to look for molecular breeding values for genetic traits that reduce methane
CALGARY — A proposed multimillion-dollar national research program will seek to help beef producers breed cattle that emit less methane, which is a potent greenhouse gas linked to climate change. “This is a substantial investment,” said John Basarab, head of beef operations at Livestock Gentec. Related stories: Genetic tool recognized for reducing emissions Beef research […] Read more
New communications manager joins national cattle group
Carol Reynolds says her new job at the Canadian Cattle Association feels like returning home to her farm roots
The Canadian Cattle Association has a new teammate. Carol Reynolds is the group’s new communications manager, who started the job Jan. 4. “Agriculture is literally in my blood,” said Reynolds, who grew up on a mixed family farm near Nipawin, Sask. “I’ve got a lot of fond memories of the farm, pitching bales and picking […] Read moreCanfax report
This cattle market information is selected from the weekly report from Canfax, a division of the Canadian Cattle Association. More market information, analysis and statistics are available by becoming a Canfax subscriber by calling 403-275-5110 or at www.canfax.ca. Packers in good spot Western Canadian packers have the upper hand on the market, and sellers are […] Read more
