The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) has a new partner at the table. Harvey's Restaurants has committed to sourcing a portion of their beef for their original burger in conjunction with CRSB's sustainability standards. “We are thrilled to partner with Harvey’s and support their sustainable sourcing efforts,”says Anne Wasko, chair of the CRSB and... Read More
Category: Cattle
As residents of Manitoba gear up for both a provincial election slated for September and the federal election some time in October, the Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP) have highlighted priority areas its members will be keeping a close eye on. “Manitoba’s 6,500 beef producers play a critical role in the local and national economy, creating... Read More
Ontario's minister of agriculture is asking — again — that the federal government move on with resolving large-scale trade issues with China, and that the feds provide compensation for the meat sector in the meantime. Following up on a request made in early July and post-federal-provincial-territorial (FPT) meeting of agriculture ministers at Quebec City, Minister... Read More
The calendar has flipped into August and cattle producers are looking forward to the fall yearling and feeder run. During the past week, live cattle struggled to gain momentum but ended up fairing better than lean hogs in the face of heavy selling of pork futures. There is a lot of pressure on hogs due... Read More
Highline Manufacturing has released the first North American designed and manufactured self-propelled feed mixer on the market last week at Ag in Motion at Langham, Sask. The AccuMix 1000 was designed for feeding cattle in all conditions — including extreme ones. "It’s a thousand cubic foot tub, 300 horsepower CAT engine," says Bob Cochran, general... Read More
Have cattle? A project through the Ontario Veterinary College and supported by the Ontario Animal Health Network Bovine Group is looking for your manure. Well, more specifically, a project led by Dr. Jessica Gordon of OVC is looking to assess gastrointestinal parasite loads in grazing cattle. The project is open to Ontario producers with grazing... Read More
The Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) have announced Richard Horne as its new executive director, effective July 22, 2019. Horne most recently served as manager of policy and issues for the producer group, a role he's held since 2014. Horne replaces Dave Stewart, who will remain employed by BFO in an advisory capacity until August... Read More
Of the $8 million contribution to the Canadian beef industry announced this week, $5.3 million is earmarked for Canada Beef Inc. "We will be investing this money into all of the emerging markets – but China is certainly is one of the most important ones for us," says Michael Young, president, Canada Beef Inc., adding... Read More
Most by now are aware of the risk of Lyme disease, a bacterial diseased transmitted through deer ticks. But a relatively new tick has been found with increasing frequency in Canada — and the fallout of its bite is also serious. A bite from the Lone Star tick — named for the single white dot... Read More
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau this week announced an over $8 million contribution to the Canadian beef industry. “Our Government is proud to be working with industry to ensure Canada’s beef sector remains a strong driver of our nation’s prosperity and continues creating good jobs for our middle class," says Bibeau. "This investment... Read More