As debate continues over proposed changes to Canada's livestock traceability framework, the Saskatchewan Cattle Association is making it clear that questions around cost, technology, data privacy, and practicality need to be addressed before any new regulatory requirements are considered. In a conversation with RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney, Sandy Russell, interim CEO of the Saskatchewan Cattle Association... Read More
Category: Livestock
Total Canadian farm cash receipts breached the $100 billion mark for the first time in record history in 2025. However, surging expenses and soft crop markets kept a lid on overall profitability, as national realized net farm income was down slightly in 2025. According to data released by Statistics Canada on May 27, realized net... Read More
The Saskatoon Colostrum Company Ltd. (SCCL), which supplies major livestock milk replacer companies such as Grober Animal Nutrition, says it is experiencing a "temporary shortage" of powdered colostrum due to increased demand and ongoing supply constraints. In a letter addressing the shortage dated May 14, 2026, CEO Michael Chubb says that the company is "actively... Read More
Agriculture crises rarely arrive one at a time, and few people understand that better than former Alberta agriculture ministers Shirley McClellan and Verlyn Olson. In this fifth episode of The Final Mile podcast, hosted by Shaun Haney and sponsored by Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR), the two former ministers reflected on the realities of leading... Read More
After surging to new record highs last week, cattle markets were hit with a sharp dose of volatility this week as traders weighed softer cash trade, growing feedlot inventories, and renewed uncertainty around beef demand. Speaking with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange says the market tone shifted quickly ahead of the... Read More
Every month, I like to review the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ sales numbers in Canada and the U.S. To me, the figures are a useful indicator of the overall health of the agriculture sector. As you are well aware, agricultural equipment sales in North America have been weak, but one category continues to stand out.... Read More
B.C.-based poultry business Sunrise Farms has unveiled plans to build a federally-inspected processing facility at Woodstock, Ontario. Representatives from Sunrise joined Vic Fedeli, Ontario's Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, local MPP Ernie Hardeman, and local dignitaries for a press conference announcing the investment on Wednesday. The proposed 155,000 square-foot facility is projected... Read More
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s proposed changes to Canada’s livestock traceability regulations have sparked heated debate this spring, but Alberta cattle feeder and veterinarian Kee Jim with G.K. Jim Farms says much of the backlash is misplaced. Speaking with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney, Jim says he was surprised by the decision from some industry organizations to... Read More
For dairy farmers spending long hours in the barn, odour that lingers on clothing and hair long after chores are done is a familiar frustration. But there’s a solution, thanks to a German company with roots in dairy farming that designs clothing specifically made to solve the problem. At the Canadian Dairy XPO in Stratford,... Read More
Cash cattle markets pushed sharply higher this week despite ongoing trade uncertainty and volatility in futures markets, says Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange. Speaking with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney, Wasko described the week as “wild and woolly,” as markets reacted to headlines ranging from Brazilian beef supply concerns to uncertainty around China’s licensing of U.S.... Read More