A shift in supply dynamics and shifting trade flows are weighing heavily on North American livestock markets, reversing months of tight inventory trends and record-high retail prices. In this Beef Market Update, Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture sits down with Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange to unpack the factors driving the recent downturn in cash... Read More
Category: Livestock
A little extra protein might sound like cheap insurance in a cattle ration, but when protein is one of the more expensive nutrients being fed, knowing what the cow actually needs matters. During Gateway Research Organization and Farming Forward’s Corn Stalk Tour at Byron Long’s farm in Barrhead County, Alta., Dr. Bart Lardner of the... Read More
More protein might sound like cheap insurance heading into winter, but there comes a point when that extra scoop is doing more for the feed bill than the cow. On this episode of Ruminating with RealAg, host Amber Bell is joined by Eric Bailey, state beef extension specialist and associate professor of animal science with... Read More
Last Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the U.S. will import up to 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef and sell it to the consumer 25% below current market prices, saying, "This deal will reduce prices for Americans while giving space for our Great American Beef Herd to grow again." American farmers and ranchers were... Read More
Lupins may still be a relatively unfamiliar crop on the Canadian Prairies, but Lupin Platform Inc. is working to build both the acres and the infrastructure needed to change that. The company has officially opened its first lupin processing plant in Westlock County, Alta., marking another step in what CEO Tristan Choi describes as building... Read More
The political word of 2026 seems to be affordability—based on the high weight that it currently carries with consumers facing higher grocery prices and basic cost of living. Not all affordability solutions are easy, and that is especially true when it comes to beef. On Friday morning President Trump announced via Truth Social that he... Read More
Dr. Bart Lardner’s more than two decades of applied research in beef cattle management and forage production has been recognized with him being awarded the 2026 Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation. Not only has Lardner made inroads into research that has contributed to the advancement of everyday practices on Western Canadian... Read More
Say the word "BSE" and just about every Canadian farmer knows what you mean, at least in general terms. Ask that same person what scrapie is, and you'll probably get a blank look. For sheep and goat producers, scrapie is a serious topic — it is the equivalent disease to BSE in cattle — but... Read More
Internal parasites present a major hurdle for sheep and goat producers, driving up mortality rates and suppressing overall flock productivity across North America. While parasite management includes the use of dewormers, increasing parasite resistance to drug classes has shifted the focus to adopting long-term strategies that includes a genetic component. To unpack what it will... Read More
Maintaining cross-border supply chain integration is vital even as trade discussions, country-of-origin labeling rules, and state-level production mandates threaten to disrupt North American food and agriculture systems. For Canadian livestock sectors, proactively engaging with state-level U.S. leaders remains a crucial strategy to protect trade stability and prevent agricultural commodities from becoming collateral damage in broader... Read More