What a wild ride for the end of May! From dust storms and wet fields to yellow corn and exploding rust, this week’s episode of Wheat Pete's Word is packed with real-time crop updates, disease alerts, and timely fertility lessons. Host Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson covers all these topics, plus a unique sheep-and-goat grazing trial... Read More
Category: Livestock
In a unique blend of clean energy and biotechnology, Calgary-based startup Cvictus is “trying to tackle some of the world’s largest issues with our new technologies,” says Katrina Stewart, director of biotechnology and carbon reduction in this interview with RealAgriculture's Amber Bell. Cvictus says it uses a process called enhanced hydrogen recovery to process ultra-deep... Read More
Cattle prices continue to push higher, but the real story may be what’s coming this fall, and how early signs are shaping expectations. In this episode of the Beef Market Update, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange joins RealAgriculture's Lyndsey Smith to discuss the latest market movements heading into the U.S. Memorial Day weekend, describing... Read More
Canada's largest cattle feeder co-op is set to resume full operations on Monday, May 26, as it undergoes a restructuring process that includes evaluating whether its members meet criteria to receive loans backed by the Alberta government. A ministerial order that prevented the Picture Butte Feeder Co-op (PBFC) from issuing financing under the provincial feeder... Read More
Producers are usually looking for an economical way to put weight on their animals, usually in the source of high protein supplements. To this end, distillers' grains (DDGs) seem to be an ideal fit. This byproduct of grain based ethanol production is high in crude protein, a moderate source of both fiber and oil, and... Read More
Sofina Foods Inc. has announced a deal to acquire Exceldor Cooperative, a significant move in Canada's chicken and turkey industries, particularly in Quebec and Manitoba. The proposed acquisition is subject to approval by Exceldor's member-producers and holders of investment shares, who will vote during their annual general meeting on June 5, 2025. It will also... Read More
Saskatchewan Agriculture is asking cattle producers to be on the lookout for anthrax in their animals after laboratory results confirmed that the disease was the cause of death in cattle in the rural municipality of Paynton, Sask. Anyone who suspects anthrax should contact their local veterinarian immediately for diagnosis, says a Saskatchewan Agriculture release. All... Read More
With the threat of tariffs on the table across many industries right now, the cattle industry is one keeping a close eye on how the Trump administration is handling global trade, says the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA). In this interview recorded at Washington Watch, held by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB), Ethan... Read More
The United States Department of Agriculture is suspending all live cattle movement out of Mexico into the U.S. due to the risk of new world screwworm infection. Ag secretary Brooke Rollins announced Sunday, May 11, that no live cattle, horses, or bison would be permitted into the U.S. effective immediately, due to the "continued and... Read More
It is getting hot out there, and the thermometer isn't the only thing that has been going up — cattle markets continue to sizzle. In this episode of the Beef Market Update, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange tells RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney that once again the markets are reaching new high price territory. Prices in... Read More