The new U.S. Congress may revisit mandatory country-of-origin labelling for pork and beef, says a representative of the National Farmers Union in the United States. However, the political hurdles of passing such legislation are high. It’s more likely the U.S. government will strengthen its Product of USA label for pork and beef, which could affect […] Read more
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ASF battle continues to focus on biosecurity
While African swine fever remains clear of Canadian shores so far, it’s on the minds of producers as well as…
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Check-off refunds consistent with previous years: ABP
Alberta Beef Producers met through a virtual town hall Nov. 26 as the pandemic continues to alter the usual meetings…
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Improved trailers among new hog innovations
Various innovations in the hog industry are aimed at improved animal health and welfare. Differently designed transport trailers, coughing monitors…
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Producers must make many decisions when culling cows
It’s the time of year for pregnancy checking and herd processing. It is also a good time to consider culling,…
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Intentional livestock shootings in Sask. prompt reward
A reward has been offered for information about the intentional shootings of livestock in Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation and…
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Saskatchewan forage production falls short
Saskatchewan forage production was below average this year but high asking prices limited movement this fall. The Saskatchewan Forage Council’s…
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Alta. hog producers ask for orderly marketing
Support for single desk said driven by low profitability and higher prices in Quebec resulting from its pricing model
Alberta pork producers last week voted 68 percent in favour of pursuing a single-desk system for selling their pigs. The vote shows the depth of frustration among producers as they continue to lose money on every hog while packers record major profits. The resolution that passed Nov. 26 directed the board to pursue a system […] Read more
Agribition sale scores good prices
The iconic cattle show changed gears this year because of COVID, wrapping up a month of activities with an online sale
MOOSE JAW, Sask. — A pandemic version of Canadian Western Agribition went ahead mostly online over the last month, culminating with an offsite commercial female sale and the virtual slap of supreme purebred champions. Johnstone Auction Mart hosted the commercial sale Nov. 28 where 172 head sold to online buyers and a few who were […] Read more
Check-off refunds consistent with previous years: ABP
Alberta Beef Producers also intends to revitalize group’s communications strategy by developing its own magazine
Alberta Beef Producers met through a virtual town hall Nov. 26 as the pandemic continues to alter the usual meetings of farm groups. Financial data indicated that ABP issued 1,066 refunds on the refundable portion of the beef checkoff, totalling $3.2 million. ABP controller Laura Procunier said that amount is consistent with previous years and […] Read more
ASF battle continues to focus on biosecurity
A vaccine remains the ultimate goal but is still years away, so emphasis remains on strengthening detection and defence
While African swine fever remains clear of Canadian shores so far, it’s on the minds of producers as well as researchers racing to develop protocols and ultimately a vaccine. “Canada exports two out of every three pigs,” said Andrew Van Kessel, associate director of research at the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization-International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac). […] Read more
Improved trailers among new hog innovations
Various innovations in the hog industry are aimed at improved animal health and welfare. Differently designed transport trailers, coughing monitors and geofencing are among them. Dr. Egan Brockhoff, a swine veterinarian, university instructor and consultant with the Canadian Pork Council, provided an overview of recent innovations to a recent meeting of the National Farmed Animal […] Read more
Producers must make many decisions when culling cows
It’s the time of year for pregnancy checking and herd processing. It is also a good time to consider culling, especially for non-pregnant cows, but others as well. Then you need to make a plan to market those animals. Producers need to make a lot of decisions regarding how and where to move the cull […] Read more
APAS targets food processing red tape
A federal committee continues to explore ways of increasing Canada’s food processing sector. During a Nov. 24 meeting, Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan president Todd Lewis said the processing sector will need to grow to meet ambitious export targets put in place by federal and provincial governments. “If we are to build for the ambitious […] Read more
New Alberta feedlot to open next year
A new 40,000-head feedlot north of Enchant, Alta., is on pace to start accepting cattle as early as March. Serfas Farms began the project in June and it is expected to be fully complete in the third quarter of 2021. The new build is likely the first large from-scratch feedlot to be built in the […] Read more
Distributor joins sustainable beef program
Gordon Food Service Canada Ltd. has added its name to those participating in the sustainable beef program through the Canadian Roundtable on Sustainable Beef. The Gordon Choice boxed beef program announced today that it would source a minimum 30 percent of its beef from CRSB Certified Sustainable farms and ranches. The CRSB is a multi-stakeholder […] Read more
