It's grilling season and feed prices are down. Now that we've got the two positives out of the way, it's time to talk tough realities for the hog market. Christine McCracken, executive director animal protein for Rabobank, says cooler weather in the hog-producing areas of the U.S. has meant heavier hogs coming to market. Combine... Read More
Category: Livestock
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says as of July 16, 2024, no traces of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus have been detected in Canadian dairy retail products. The CFIA has tested 911 samples total from across Canada, split into four regions: Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario, and Western Canada. All tests have been negative for... Read More
Four names will be added to the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame this week, as the hall of fame inducts Hugh Drake, Dr. Don Flaten, Dr. Allan Preston, and Fred Tait for their contributions and accomplishments to Manitoba's agriculture industry. The induction ceremony will take place at Red River Exhibition Park in Winnipeg on July... Read More
As a livestock producer, if there's one thing that someone says that is sure to start a real conversation, it's calling livestock sentient beings. And I say that because I have watched a sheep unceremoniously step on her dead "friend" to get better feed at the feed rack, with no qualms. If an animal is... Read More
The Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, a collaboration between the provincial government, the University of Guelph, and Agricultural Research and Innovation Ontario (ARIO), will use $7.2 million to fund 44 Ontario-led research and innovation projects aimed at helping farmers and agribusinesses become more competitive. Funded projects focus on protecting animal and plant health, strengthening production systems,... Read More
Reports of hay shed fires this week in southern Ontario are a stark reminder to continue to monitor hay and straw after it has gone in to storage. This year's wheat harvest is proving challenging due to wet conditions, and that was before the tail end of Hurricane Beryl dumped between 4 and 7 inches... Read More
No academic year is the same for Bevin Hamilton, as he helps guide students to tackle different industry challenges as the Animal Science Technology program head at Lakeland College at Vermilion, Alta The school year is non-stop for Hamilton, who also serves as an instructor judging team supervisor, and the commercial beef unit advisor for... Read More
The Alberta and Canadian governments announced Wednesday $1.9 million in funding for the Alberta Beef Producers in support of the Verified Beef Production Plus (VBP+). The funding is provided through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The VBP+ program offers certification to beef producers, providing verification that they are operating sustainably through on-farm practices such as... Read More
Long-awaited regulatory updates to modernize how feed is regulated in Canada were published in the Canada Gazette II last week, with some of them taking effect immediately Melissa Dumont, executive director of the Animal Nutrition Association of Canada (ANAC), says that her organization welcomes the changes the new regulations will bring due in no small... Read More
One of Canada's largest pork production and meat companies is planning to split into two independent businesses. Mississauga, Ont.-based Maple Leaf Foods is proposing to spin off its pork business and focus on consumer packaged protein food operations, creating two independent publicly-traded companies. Maple Leaf Foods would "continue to pursue its vision to be the... Read More