CLAAS is touting greater throughput, power, and operator comfort as the company continues to reveal it new Jaguar 1000 Series forage harvesters at farm shows and industry events across North America. At the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, RealAgriculture's Bernard Tobin caught up with Dennis Ogle, CLAAS head of sales for self-propelled harvesters. In... Read More
Category: Livestock
Canadian farms are increasingly data-rich but time-poor, and that’s exactly the gap CATTLEytics is aiming to close. In this episode of the Bushels & Bytes podcast, Shaun Haney is joined by CATTLEytics founder and CEO Shari van de Pol, who shares how the company blends tech and teamwork to modernize dairy cattle management, without losing... Read More
In the world of cattle genetics, in vitro fertilization (IVF) offers clear advantages, but cost and low success rates have kept it out of reach for many producers. A new technology may change that by increasing the accuracy of selecting viable embryos. Dr. Cara Wells is the reproductive physiologist and founder of EmGenisys, and she... Read More
Ontario's livestock producers enjoyed a decent start to the year, but that fortune turned after hay harvest as the rain quit falling in many areas of the province. As drought conditions linger in parts of the province, many farmers are trying to balance immediate forage needs with the long-term viability of perennial stands heading into... Read More
It’s another record-setting week for the cattle market as RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney checks in with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for this Beef Market Update. As both U.S. and Canadian markets post new highs, attention turns to placements, packer margins, and the long-term outlook for herd rebuilding on both sides of... Read More
By Elisabeta Lika Canadian farmers know from experience that pouring money into a problem doesn’t guarantee real solutions. Whether it’s a new variety that fails to deliver the promised yields or a barn renovation that complicates daily routines, they understand the outcomes depend on strategy, management, and the local context, and not just dollars. The... Read More
New Holland has rolled out a re-engineered lineup of variable-chamber round balers with a promise to give producers more durability, feeding capacity, and technology. The company showcased its Roll-Belt 1 Series balers this week at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois. In this video report, Alex Berwager, New Holland North America's livestock and dairy... Read More
The Alberta government has announced a $75 million increase to the overall limit for its Feeder Association Loan Guarantee Program, raising it from $150 million to $225 million. 45 locally-run feeder associations across the province use the guarantee to secure capital from lenders to provide low-interest financing to producers raising beef calves and sheep. The... Read More
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is proposing updates to livestock traceability regulations designed to help the industry respond faster to disease outbreaks and to protect public health. Under the proposed changes to Part XV of the Health of Animals Regulations, goats and cervids (such as deer and elk) will require identification before leaving their... Read More
The continued threat of a New World screwworm outbreak and the resulting U.S.-Mexico border disruptions are reshaping North American cattle prices, animal flows, and feedlot dynamics. Don Close, senior animal protein analyst with Terrain, says the threat of screwworm is already having an impact on U.S. cattle placements, especially in the southern states. "We’re down…... Read More