Managers of Ontario's community pastures will soon have access to funding to improve pastures, protect sensitive areas, and better control runoff through the announced Community Pastures Initiative. Funded through the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) under Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), up to $5 million will be available for eligible community pastures to adopt best... Read More
Category: Livestock
Michael Grunwald didn’t set out to write about agriculture. But after two decades of reporting on environmental policy, the veteran journalist realized the sector’s massive impact on the environment, and his own equally large knowledge gap about farming. His journey to better understand food production resulted in his new book, We Are Eating the Earth,... Read More
The confirmation of a dairy cow in southern Manitoba testing positive for bovine tuberculosis has prompted many questions about the disease, its prevalence, its spread, and the relative risk to human health. To answer some of the frequently asked questions, we asked Dr. Noel Ritson-Bennett, veterinary program manager for Western Canada for the Canadian Food... Read More
The World Trade Organization on Monday agreed to establish separate dispute settlement panels to investigate both sides of the Canada-China tariff tit-for-tat that is affecting Canadian agricultural exports. China argues Canada is not meeting its WTO obligations in regards to duties on Chinese electric vehicles, steel, and aluminum that the Canadian government imposed last year... Read More
The Government of Canada has announced an increase to the maximum value for cattle under its animal compensation regulations to reflect current market values. The CFIA conducted a market analysis which demonstrated that the market value of cattle has increased since 2015, the last time the maximum amounts were updated. This aims to encourage the... Read More
The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC), the University of Manitoba (UM), along with the Manitoba Beef Producers, Manitoba Agriculture, and Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives have announced the establishment of the BCRC Chair in Beef Cattle Economic Sustainability. The chair will be funded by a $1.5 million grant. “It’s important for our industry to understand... Read More
Update: Bill C-202 formally became law, receiving Royal Assent on June 26, 2025. The swift passage of Bill C-202 through Parliament has drawn a polarized reaction from Canadian farm groups. While dairy, poultry, and egg farmers are welcoming the bill, the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance, Grain Growers of Canada, and other national and provincial organizations... Read More
Anyone who’s worked with livestock knows just how many threats exist—diseases, toxic plants, and parasites can all put animal health at risk. It’s up to ranchers and feedlot operators to do everything they can to protect the animals in their care. One threat that had been nearly forgotten, until recently, is the New World Screwworm,... Read More
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it is investigating a confirmed case of bovine tuberculosis in a dairy cow in southern Manitoba. The 7-year old animal came from a farm in the Pembina Valley region of the province and was slaughtered at a federally-registered facility in Manitoba. According to the CFIA, there have been five... Read More
In livestock management, small missteps can mean major headaches down the line. That’s the thinking behind the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency’s (CCIA) new awareness initiative called Retention Matters, aimed at reducing the number of lost ID tags from cattle ears and reinforcing best practices from the chute to the truck. In this interview, Shaun Haney... Read More