The number of cows in the provincial herd is not necessarily the best measure of a successful industry, yet that is the focus of public policy, says the Sask. Stock Growers Assoc.
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Importance placed on cow herd size questioned
Some in the cattle sector don’t think policy should focus on expanding herd; others say fewer cows limit check-off revenue
Saskatchewan cattle producers face another dry year
Sask. cattle producers are facing another dry year, causing concerns they may have to downsize their herds
Jeff Yorga’s ranch is now experiencing its ninth year of drought, and the president of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association said there are many others facing similar conditions.
Canadian red meat groups to open advocacy office in Beijing
Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian red meat sector will open an advocacy office in Beijing to grow and protect its Chinese market industry groups announced Nov. 18. “The chance to demonstrate our commitment to such an important market is an opportunity that we are very excited about.” said David Typer, chair of the Canadian Meat […] Read more
Senate won’t fast-track supply management bill
Bloc Quebecois makes bill’s immediate passage a condition of preventing an early election, but senators will not budge
REGINA — The Senate committee on foreign affairs and international trade appears to be staying the course on Bill C-282, despite pressure to move it along quicker. International trade minister Mary Ng and others wrote to the committee earlier this month, twice asking it to expedite the bill that would protect supply managed sectors in […] Read more
Bird flu warning issued for U.S. cattle shows
Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian cattle owners are being urged not to take animals across the U.S. border to participate in agricultural shows due to ongoing bird flu outbreaks in American dairy herds. On Sept. 16, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency released new guidance for beef and dairy producers, given the still climbing number of cases […] Read more
Pandemic response bill worries livestock groups
Industry says Bill C-293 contains ill-defined terms and heavy-handed language that unfairly targets animal agriculture
Glacier FarmMedia – A federal bill that purports to protect Canada from the next pandemic is drawing fire from the agriculture sector. In a recent editorial titled “Is Bill C-293 Canada’s ‘Vegan Act?’” Sylvain Charlebois, director of Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab, said the bill “represents an unprecedented governmental intrusion into personal dietary choices and […] Read more
Name change for cattle group meets resistance
Members attending Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association meeting say talk of changing group’s name is a distraction
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — The idea of changing the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association name did not sit well with producers attending their fall district meeting here late last month. They overwhelmingly spoke in favour of maintaining the name as is and passed a resolution saying so. Chief executive officer Grant McLellan said the organization isn’t contemplating […] Read more
Beef strategy measures sector’s gains
Recent update sums up the final years of Canada’s 2020-24 road map that was developed to guide the cattle industry
Glacier FarmMedia – Lower emissions, more exports and a more positive perception of the sector — those are a few of the wins the beef industry says it is celebrating from the last two years. The reported gains come from an update of the 2020-24 national beef strategy, a road map backed by seven major […] Read more
Producers advised against fighting with trolls online
This is part of a series of stories that reporter Ed White will file this summer about the different approaches that can be taken when advocating for agriculture. Fighting trolls might look cool in fantasy movies or when you’re playing Dungeons and Dragons, but it doesn’t achieve much in the real world. If you’re trying […] Read more
Prof receives cattle research award
Glacier FarmMedia – A well-known innovator in beef cattle health and welfare was honoured by her peers Aug. 21. Dr. Cheryl Waldner, a professor and researcher at the University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine, won the 2024 Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation. She was named to the honour during […] Read more
