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Sheep sector navigates changes in traceability
Changes in disease tracking technology and drug availability are front of mind for Canada’s sheep producers
Countdown begins for traceability
Cattle industry gears up for an overhaul of the system as long-awaited new regulations promise to reshape the sector
Canadian cattle producers are awaiting new federal traceability regulations following a two-year consultation process.
Canadian cattle industry preps for new traceability rules in 2026
Canada’s coming livestock traceability framework update will allow Canada to more nimbly react to outbreaks of animal disease, the government has said
Canada’s coming livestock traceability update will allow Canada to more nimbly react to animal disease outbreaks, the government has said.
Beef producers should assess their operations for every threat level
New regulations aimed at foot-and-mouth disease; beef producers urged to assess their operations for every threat level
Canadian cattle producers can expect new traceability regulations this spring.
Bovine tuberculosis case highlights need for traceability
Producers want compensation for disinfection costs after bovine tuberculosis found in Sask.
On Dec. 16, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced it was investigating a case of bovine TB identified on Nov. 29. The infected animal was slaughtered at an Alberta packer but was traced to a herd in Saskatchewan.The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association is emphasizing the importance of biosecurity and record keeping after a positive case of […] Read more
Saskatchewan cow tests positive for bovine tuberculosis
A cow raised in Saskatchewan has tested positive for bovine tuberculosis the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced late Tuesday. The animal was slaughtered at a federally-licensed facility in Alberta. The CFIA said tissue from the six-year-old cow tested positive for bovine tuberculosis at an Ottawa lab November 29th. The Canadian Livestock Traceability System allowed […] Read more
Beef-dairy tags face questions
Calves have white DairyTrace tags rather than CCIA yellow tags. Does that make a difference at auction?
Western Canada’s dairy producers are taking a pass on a study to see if their industry-required ear tags are disadvantaging beef-cross calves at market. The now cancelled study hoped to examine whether beef-on-dairy calves, which are given white DairyTrace tags even if they’re bound for beef, would draw lower prices than calves with yellow beef […] Read more
Traceability updates create concerns
Livestock Markets Association asks CFIA for producer education on changes to Health of Animals Regulations
Glacier FarmMedia – Livestock producers want more details and training on proposed changes to Canada’s national livestock traceability rules so they can ensure they meet requirements. Changes to the Health of Animals Regulations (Identification and Traceability) can have far-reaching effects on livestock business operations. Rick Wright, chair of the Livestock Markets Association of Canada, told […] Read more
Beef-on-dairy hybrid options ranked using existing data
Lactanet partners with Angus group to help dairies that are moving towards becoming meat producers as well
Glacier FarmMedia – More dairy producers are interested in getting a slice of the beef pie these days. That’s led Lactanet to work with an U.S.-based Angus association to share genotyping of Angus bulls from Canada, the U.S. and Australia and improve breeding decisions for those hybrid farms. Brian Van Doormaal, chief services officer for […] Read more
System allows convenient data entry
When Bill Leask and Mark Olson met at a Lion’s Club meeting about four years ago, Leask was a cow-calf operator with a need and Olson was an information technology expert who could build him a solution. That meeting resulted in the development of Flokk Systems, a durable hardware and software solution useful for people […] Read more
