Alberta isn’t waiting on the outcome of negotiations with the federal government for an AgriRecovery cost-sharing agreement and is drafting eligibility requirements for livestock producers to access assistance for feed. In an open letter to stakeholders dated Aug. 21, Alberta Agriculture Minister RJ Sigurdson reiterated the challenges faced by all livestock producers to source feed […] Read more
Beef cattle
Canfax report
This cattle market information is selected from the weekly report from Canfax, a division of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. More market information, analysis and statistics are available by becoming a Canfax subscriber by calling 403-275-5110 or at www.canfax.ca. Few fed trades Feedlots were not enthusiastic sellers last week, and cash market trade was limited. Light […] Read more
Axe the paperwork required for UHT tax
The housing crisis is a big deal in some parts of Canada, particularly large urban centres such as Vancouver and Toronto. Part of the problem is foreign corporations that own houses but allow them to sit empty for much of the year. The federal government responded to that phenomenon last year by bringing in an […] Read more
More producers start growing rye as crop prepares for a recovery
There’s nothing more Canadian than rye. Nor anything more Canadian than Rye. Other stories in this series: Farmer finds new uses for old crop of rye Growing rye for seed is quirky but fun Rye’s agricultural journey set over thousands of years Rye, the crop, was a staple of most of the farms that first […] Read more
Alberta ranch receives TESA
The Canadian Cattle Association has presented the Wray Ranch of Irricana, Alta., with The Environmental Stewardship Award for 2023. Doug and Linda Wray, who own and operate the ranch in partnership with their nephew, Tim Wray, and his wife Joanne, are recognized for their focus on sustainable practices to enhance soil health and reduce erosion. […] Read more
Community support key to surviving wildfires
Alta. and B.C. ranchers say communication also important as they talk about lessons learned this dry, dangerous summer
Planning, community support and being able to move quickly have been integral for ranchers managing grazing cattle as wildfires advance. The Hoffman-Turner family is keeping an eye on the Ross Moore Lake Fire, near Kamloops, B.C., after it forced them to evacuate their home more than five weeks ago. Diane and Grant Hoffman, their daughter […] Read more
Farm tests heat detection technology
Cow-calf producers in Sask. test ear tags that send alerts to their phone to let them know when cows are ready to breed
PEEBLES, Sask.—A project underway on a Saskatchewan farm is testing technology that determines when a cow is in heat. SenseHub Cow-Calf is new for the beef sector, although the dairy industry has used the technology for a while. Dr. Sam Wauer, associate director of cattle veterinary services at Merck Animal Health, said an Allflex Sense […] Read more
Well-being researchers look for producers
The University of Manitoba is running three studies on how beef and dairy production affect producers across Western Canada. Two studies focus on how beef and dairy producer well-being is affected by farm management and animal health. A third study will assess the impact on producer well-being as they install and adjust to robots on […] Read more
Environmental activists pressure U.S. regulators to halt JBS listing
SAO PAULO/CHICAGO (Reuters) — A coalition of environmental groups is pushing American securities regulators to thwart JBS’s New York share listing over concerns about the world’s largest meatpacker’s impact on deforestation, climate change and other issues. The Brazilian company hopes a U.S. listing will attract a broader investor base to give it more access to […] Read more
Sask beef producers say Ottawa should pony up
Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association has asked Ottawa to come through with its portion of AgriRecovery funds. Recently the province announced it would spend $70 million to help cattle producers coping with drought and feed shortages. However, the federal government, while acknowledging receipt of the province’s request to enact AgriRecovery, has not yet announced what it will […] Read more
