Farms may be smaller than those in the West, but they also deal with succession planning, economics and sustainability
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia farms may be small compared to most Prairie operations, but they face similar issues. Farmers on a panel at the Canadian Farm Writers Federation annual conference in early October said succession planning, economics and sustainability are among them. Amber Creamer, policy manager with the provincial agriculture department, said there are 2,050 […] Read moreTag Archives #livestock
Livestock health emergencies require service evolution
Changes are happening at Animal Health Canada, which announced updates, including work on training and response programs and additions to its Emergency Management division staff. Erica Charlton, director of the division, delivered updates at the recent AHC forum in Ottawa. Charlton mentioned a new depopulation training project that is underway in partnership with ACER consulting. […] Read more
WP Livestock Report
HOGS The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was not available Nov.1. It was $56.81 Oct. 25. U.S. hogs averaged $79.06 on a carcass basis Nov. 1, up from $75.66 Oct. 25. The U.S. pork cutout was $103.97 per hundredweight Nov. 1, up from $98.94 Oct. 25. The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter […] Read more
Investors consider options in cell-cultivated meat sector
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Reuters) — Cell-cultivated meat companies in the United States could receive new investment since U.S. regulators cleared the product for sale earlier this summer, but the sector must scale up and lower costs to challenge conventional meat, said investors and major food companies. Several startups have developed the technology to grow meat from […] Read more
WP livestock report
Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was not available July 28 or July 21. U.S. hogs averaged $100.47 on a carcass basis July 28, down from $101.03 July 21. The U.S. pork cutout was $ 113.47 per hundredweight July 28, down from $115.25 July 21. The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter […] Read more
TB testing expands to wildlife
Testing wildlife for bovine tuberculosis will occur in Saskatchewan as part of the investigation into the recent positive cases. The environment ministry said it is working with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and “reviewing options to conduct enhanced targeted surveillance for bovine tuberculosis in deer, elk and moose in the future.” The ministry said it […] Read more
