Beef markets are holding steady heading into Easter, but underlying signals—from packer disruptions to shifting wholesale spreads—are adding complexity to the outlook. In this Beef Market Update, Shaun Haney speaks with Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange about current price trends, wholesale market dynamics, and what’s supporting the cow market despite softer boxed beef values.... Read More
Category: Livestock
The federal government is planning to extend the income tax deferral period for livestock producers in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba who received compensation for animals ordered to be destroyed due to the 2024 and 2025 bovine tuberculosis events. On Friday, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Heath MacDonald, announced that the government intends to propose... Read More
The Canadian government has committed to developing a "National Agricultural Soil Health Strategy" together with the Soil Conservation Council of Canada (SCCC). Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald joined Senator Rob Black and SCCC representatives to announce the development of the strategy on Parliament Hill on Thursday. “Healthy soils are the foundation of a strong and sustainable... Read More
The Canadian Dairy XPO is set to return to Stratford, Ont., on April 1 and 2, bringing dairy producers, agribusiness, and international exhibitors together for two days focused on innovation, business strategy, and networking. In a preview conversation with RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin, Jordan Underhill, show founder and DLG director of USMCA exhibitions, says this year’s... Read More
For decades, public agricultural research in Canada helped build the sector we know today. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s network of research centres, satellite farms and labs, along with provincial institutions and universities, underpinned much of the innovation that farmers now see as standard: canola’s development, better forage and livestock systems, improved disease and pest management,... Read More
Labour remains one of the biggest constraints on Canadian dairy farms, pushing many operators to rethink how work gets done. For Steve Yungblut of Greenview Holsteins in Smithville, Ont., automation has become a central part of building a more sustainable and scalable family operation. In this episode of Profitable Practices, Yungblut speaks with RealAgriculture’s Bernard…Read More
The research farm that serves as a hub for beef and forage research in Manitoba will see its land base expand by 42 per cent through a partnership with Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC). DUC is contributing 467 acres known as the "Odanah Pasture" to the Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives (MBFI) Brookdale Research Farm near... Read More
The Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) program is recognizing its mentors for the 2025–2026 program year, highlighting a broad cross-section of expertise supporting the next generation of Canada’s beef industry. Each year, CYL selects 16 participants aged 18 to 35 from across the country, pairing them with industry leaders for a nine-month mentorship focused on... Read More
Cash cattle markets took a step lower in the U.S. this week, while Alberta prices held steady, as labour disruptions at a major plant and tightening supplies added fresh uncertainty to the North American beef market. In the latest Beef Market Update, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange says U.S. cash cattle prices weakened, with... Read More
It's unclear at this time who, precisely, is leading Canada's largest wool buyer and retail outlet for Canadian Sheep Identification Program (CSIP) tags, but it is no longer Morgan Moore. The desktop version of the Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers' website listed Moore as the General Manager on Monday; however, today, the website lists "CCWG executive... Read More