Twenty charges were laid yesterday in the case of a Chilliwack dairy where employees were filmed abusing animals by an undercover Mercy for Animals activist in 2014. “On June 2, 2014 the BC SPCA received an undercover video that showed employees at Chilliwack Cattle Sales using chains, canes, rakes, their booted feet and their fists... Read More
Category: Livestock
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay announced a $1 million investment in genomic technologies for the cattle sector today. "Canada's beef sector contributes significantly to the country's economy," said Minister MacAulay. "Investments in genomic testing offer producers a science-based approach to improve the selection of beef breeds for improved productivity and quality." The funding... Read More
The Beef InfoXchange System or "BIXS" aims to add value to the Canadian cattle industry by improving communication and feedback between each link in the beef value chain. It was originally launched by the Canadian Cattlemen's Association in 2009, and in 2014 CCA partnered with ViewTrak Technologies to privatize the system. Now, another milestone announcement... Read More
Barley is a staple of the summer countryside in many parts of Western Canada. Whether it's Alberta beef or a cold Big Rock Traditional Ale, barley plays a major role in the value chain of food and beer production in the west. Even with all those tasty benefits of barley production, barley acres are under... Read More
The BIXS beef information platform has signed a deal with one of the biggest data-holders in Canada's beef industry. Cargill — one of the country's two largest beef packers — has agreed to provide beef carcass information to the rest of the supply chain through the online data exchange. "Carcass data has been a major... Read More
Most every Thursday, Ontario Veterinary College field staff veterinarian Dr. Jeff Rau gets in his pickup and makes the 45-minute trek from Guelph to St. Jacobs, to the province’s biggest sales yard, the Ontario Livestock Exchange (OLEX). Seated with him in the cab will be at least one, if not two, veterinary college students interested... Read More
Bryan Walton, CEO of the Alberta Cattle Feeders' Association, and general manager of the National Cattle Feeders' Association, joins us for an update on cattle feeder news, including: the Alberta Beef Industry Conference, the agriculture coalition in Alberta, and a new feedlot assessment tool. Alberta Beef Industry Conference The Alberta Beef Industry Conference kicked off... Read More
Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay, announced an investment of up to $255,487 to support the goat industry's preparation for mandatory traceability. “The livestock industry is a key driver of Canada’s economy," said Minister MacAulay. "The Government of Canada is proud to support goat farmers in their efforts to strengthen the national traceability... Read More
There’s nothing small about the annual National Farm Machinery Show (NFMS) in Louisville, Kentucky. With the equivalent of 26 acres of floor space, there’s plenty of room for agriculture’s largest tractors, combines and even what’s believed to be the world’s largest model farm. Register For Techtour LIVE - our one day conference in March “It... Read More
Livestock producers who sold breeding stock due to drought in 2015 could see some relief, as the federal government has added to the list of regions where livestock tax deferrals have been authorized. "Extreme weather created difficulties for Western Canada’s livestock industry last summer," Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay said last week in... Read More