Livestock Management
Livestock Price Insurance is expensive, but now tariffs are flying fast at Canadian pork and beef producers, and trade war market risks mean farmers may be rethinking that math for 2025.
Livestock Management
Trade war raises profile of Livestock Price Insurance
The cost of Livestock Price Insurance has previously had farmers balking: Tariff-driven market risks though might make a policy worth it for Canadian beef and hog producers this year
U.S. pork begs for tariff exemption from Canada
A national U.S. pork organization is lobbying the Canadian federal government to drop its tariffs on the U.S. pork industry. According to a blog entry on the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) website, the NPPC has written to Canada’s Department of Finance, noting that “tit-for-tat tariff exchanges” will disrupt supply chains built between the two […] Read more
Western Producer Livestock Report
U.S. hogs averaged $88.40 on a carcass basis March 21, down from $89.05 March 14. The U.S. pork cutout was $96.86 per hundredweight March 21, down from 97.38 March 14.
Slovakia declares ’emergency situation’ to stop spread of foot-and-mouth cases
(Reuters) – Slovakia declared an emergency situation on Tuesday, making it easier to enact measures to prevent the spread of cases of foot and mouth disease (FMD) after infections were detected in the southern part of the country, the government office said on its website. Officials discovered the cases at three farms last week. The […] Read more
Ottawa may deregulate agriculture sector
Deregulation in the feed sector is seen as a response to tariffs
Any reduction in paperwork or improvement in approval times is welcome news in Canada’s feed sector.
Carbon tax elimination expected to save farmers millions
Prime minister Mark Carney cancels consumer portion of the carbon pricing system shortly after being sworn into office
Agricultural organizations that pushed hard for carbon pricing exemptions for farmers said the end of the consumer portion of Canada’s tax is good news.
Proper hydration called key to scours treatment
A study at Lakeland College has found that providing adequate electrolytes and pain mitigation assists in a calf’s recovery
When consulting with their veterinarian on the best treatment for scours, producers shouldn’t forget the necessity of proper hydration.
Enhanced calving biosecurity pays off
Creating a plan to prevent the spread of disease is crucial when cows and calves are more vulnerable to infection
Biosecurity is always of the utmost importance on beef operations. That importance is amplified at calving time due to two groups of animals being more susceptible to infectious diseases: new calves and their dams.
New research studies modified live vaccines and fertility
Vaccines are an important part of protecting our herd’s health and fertility.
Free-choice supplementation often not enough
Free-choice vitamin and mineral intake over winter may not be enough to ensure that newborn calves are receiving sufficient nutrition through their dam’s colostrum.
