REGINA – With a whoop that could be heard throughout the arena, Jonathan Fox IV led his grand champion Black Angus bull to the winners’ circle at Canadian Western Agribition in Regina held Nov. 22-27. “It’s tough to get here. There are a lot of good cattle out there,” he said. Part of the Justamere […] Read more
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Angus bull wins grand champion
Homemade items add personal touch to holiday giving
A few years ago, our kids suggested eliminating all large gifts and now do only small ones, including homemade stocking stuffers for the adults. Money that would have been spent on our gift exchanges is now sent to a charitable donation. On Christmas morning, we share with each other where and why we have chosen […] Read more
Get set to take advantage of oat rally early in new year, says analyst
Oat deliveries have dried up as prices fail to keep up with farmers’ expectations. “We know that the oat market has to go higher but it’s going lower,” said Doug Chambers of Quality Grain. “You can’t get anybody to move oats before January now.” But leading oat industry and market analyst Randy Strychar planned to […] Read more
Ont. hog leader succumbs to industry malaise
For years, Ontario hog producer Curtiss Littlejohn has been a prominent face of Canada’s hog industry arguing for better government programs to help hog operations that are bleeding money. Last week, the Canadian Pork Council board member and former president of Ontario Pork sat before the House of Commons agriculture committee as Exhibit A of […] Read more
Industry unclear about costs of traceability
REGINA – The benefits of traceability are clear, but the cost of implementing and maintaining them is not, said a University of Alberta veterinary professor. David Hall, speaking at the 27th Canadian Bison Association annual convention in Regina in November, said the benefits are supply management, product differentiation, food safety and quality control. He said […] Read more
Agribition commercial cattle results
A return to better beef prices has helped Steve and Judy Kyrylchuk regain their optimism. A price of $1.29 per pound for their grand champion pen of five background steers made the trip to Canadian Western Agribition, which was held Nov. 22-27 in Regina, well worth their while. The total pen weight was 3,332 lb. […] Read more
Childbirth challenges
Q:I am four months pregnant and scared. When I had my first child, I got depressed after the baby was born. After a few months, my husband took me to the doctor’s office to get some medication. I would like not to get depressed this time but I am not sure what to do. What […] Read more
Ideal crop conditions in India hurt pea prospects
Growers aren’t going to like the pea outlook Chuck Penner is scheduled to give at Crop Production Week in Saskatoon in January unless things change. India may have just harvested a record kharif or summer crop of pulses and the rabi or winter crop is off to a fantastic start, dimming price prospects for Canadian […] Read more
Feds reject cost of production coverage
OTTAWA – The federal government will not co-fund programs that base support levels on production costs, a senior Agriculture Canada official said. Ontario and Quebec grain producers and tree fruit industry representatives have been lobbying for federal AgriFlexibility money to help fund provincial cost-of-production based programs. The Ontario government is demanding Ottawa’s support for a […] Read more
Ottawa funds bison promotion
The federal government recently announced increased funding to the Canadian Bison Association to boost its marketing and traceability initiatives. The $370,000 in funding will support two projects to increase the appetite for bison products around the world. About half of the money will come through the AgriMarketing program to promote bison products in trade shows, […] Read more
