Livestock Management
Producer from South Dakota says he saw the most success using a combination of long-term no-till and cover cropping
Glacier FarmMedia – It took Rick Bieber an entire career as a farmer to learn how to manage his farm to benefit soil health. However, in a one-hour presentation at the recent Western Canada Conference on Soil Health and Grazing in Edmonton, he passed some of that knowledge on to conference attendees. “If you own […] Read more
Livestock Management
Interest grows in DNA calf sampling
Proponents say testing purebred calves early allows producers to make better business decisions about their herds
Glacier FarmMedia – Calving is already one of the busiest, most hectic times of a cattle producer’s year. For purebred herds, which largely calve in the winter, there’s the urgency of managing the season with temperatures dipping to -30 C or beyond. DNA sample collection is adding another task to an already exhausting to-do list, […] Read more
Tit-for-tat tariff retaliation called bad for meat industry
The economic impact of tariffs could be immense, given the highly connected nature of Canada, United States and Mexico
Glacier FarmMedia – Cattle producers throughout North America have been holding their breath since President Donald Trump began his second term in office. They are hoping he will not go ahead with his threat to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all goods from Canada and Mexico, an additional 10 per cent tariff on all […] Read more
Analysts believe American tariffs are inevitable
REGINA — Canada’s livestock sectors have been anxious about the prospect of tariffs since Donald Trump won the American election in November. Dennis Laycraft, executive vice-president at the Canadian Cattle Association, said without knowing exactly what is coming, the organization could analyze the threatened tariffs only so much. “They could announce tariffs that come into […] Read more
Threat of tariffs has beef producers in sell mode
Cattle auctions deal with big sale volumes ahead of Trump inauguration as ranchers respond to trade uncertainty
The threat of sweeping tariffs has weighed heavy over Canadian industries since the U.S. election, and the cattle industry is no exception. With President Donald Trump’s inauguration planned for Jan. 20, beef producers across Canada were in sell mode last week before any potential tariffs affected the market. Follow all our coverage of the tariffs […] Read more
FMD case in Germany shuts borders
REGINA — Canada has closed its border to some German products after a Jan. 10 outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in water buffalo. Leigh Rosengren, the Canadian Cattle Association’s chief veterinary officer, said the case was found in a small backyard flock of 14 water buffalo just outside Berlin. Three head were dead, and testing determined […] Read more
Western Producer’s ongoing coverage of Trump tariffs and their impact on Canadian farmers and agriculture
As of March 4, 2025 U.S. president Donald Trump’s threat of imposing a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods has become a reality. Canada has immediately applied retaliatory tariffs, but the true scope of the fallout from this action is yet to be determined. Most experts agree that Canadian agriculture will suffer. In 2023 […] Read more
Manitoba Ag Days: More canola to Europe, but tariffs loom large — analyst
BRANDON — The possibility of U.S. tariffs is a massive threat to canola growers since 95 per cent of canola oil crushed at Canadian processing plants is exported to America. That threat is real, but there could be other outlets for canola this winter and spring, which should be supportive for price, says a vegetable […] Read more
No immediate tariffs means more time to engage, prepare say ag, food leaders
UPDATED: January 21, 2025 – 0955 CST to include comments from president Donald Trump — Glacier FarmMedia – No immediately-imposed tariffs means more time to engage with American officials on the importance of free trade and to prepare for future negotiations say agriculture industry groups say. “This measured decision provides a valuable opportunity for the […] Read more
‘In-ovo sexed’ eggs to break into U.S. market
UPDATED: January 22, 2025 – 0735 CST – Glacier FarmMedia – American company NestFresh will begin marketing eggs from in-ovo sexed chickens next year, a feat it’s touting as a leap forward for animal welfare. In-ovo sexing refers to the use of technology to gender-type chicken embryos before they hatch, avoiding the standard practice of […] Read more
