The government cost-shares funding for crop insurance in Canada; beef producers say livestock insurance options should get the same treatment.
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Beef farmers want fair shake for livestock price insurance
The government cost-shares funding for crop insurance; beef producers say livestock insurance options should get the same treatment

Lactanet to update benchmark lifetime performance index
Glacier FarmMedia – The emphasis given to production and health characteristics will change in a proposed new lifetime performance index for Canadian dairy cows, with new weighting for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing “milkability.” Brian Van Doormaal is chief services officer for Lactanet, the genetic testing and data management organization leading the process. He […] Read more