Are we anywhere near managing for African swine fever? On this edition of RealAg LIVE!, host Shaun Haney is joined by Dr. Egan Brockhoff of Prairie Swine Health Services, to talk about this devastating disease and what Canada and its trading partners are doing to keep the virus out of North America. Don’t miss the... Read More
Category: Livestock
Canadian Beef Advisors (CBA) — a cooperative community made up of the national organizations representing the entire beef production chain — rolled out its national beef strategy 2030 goals at the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef annual general meeting recently. Tyler Bjornson, chair of the CBA, says the vision around the national beef strategy is... Read More
Before we know it, the end of harvest will be here (we hope we didn't just jinx it for everyone), and with that comes the community suppers usually meant as fundraisers. Fall suppers or fowl suppers, whatever you call them, serve not only as the place to say hello to your neighbours, friends, family, and... Read More
Chop and grind in the markets isn't really the kind of headline you want to hear for the beef markets, but maybe chop and grind means good things for prices. "U.S. markets trading about a buck higher than how they closed the end of last week, so $103, $104 in the north, heading the right... Read More
Sustainability is a key topic in the beef industry right now, in both production and marketing. What makes sustainability all that more complex, is that it has so many different definitions depending on which part of the supply chain you belong. RealAgriculture founder and RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney recently moderated a panel discussion on... Read More
Twelve competitors squared off to determine who the finalists will be for this year’s Ontario’s Finest Butcher Competition. Held at Halenda’s Meats at Mississauga, the competition was hosted by Meat & Poultry Ontario (MPO), the industry association which represents meat and poultry processors. Of the 12 competitors, three have moved on to the final round... Read More
The governments of British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba have announced a renewed financial commitment to the University of Saskatchewan's Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM). The three provinces' agreement will provide more than $134 million to the college over the next five years. The agreement helps to ensure that Western Canada has veterinarians with in-depth... Read More
The rebate offered to Saskatchewan cattle producers enrolled in the Western Livestock Price Insurance Program (WLPIP) will now be available until the end of the calendar year. The program, originally announced by the Saskatchewan government in May, was created to help livestock producers cope with the significant spike in price insurance premiums, due to the... Read More
The Manitoba government is asking for input for possible legislation aimed at addressing several rural crime-related issues, including metal theft, landowner liability regarding trespassers, and risks to animal biosecurity. Justice Minister Cliff Cullen, speaking in Portage La Prairie, Man. on Monday, said the province is considering adopting legislation similar to other provinces that would make... Read More
Farm management and cropping practices can be complimentary to a livestock operation. Making use of all the months of the year can be quite the challenge, but Chris McLaren, of Larenwood Farms near Drumbo, Ont., has managed to do just that by integrating a cereal rye into his rotation. In this episode of The Sharp... Read More