ADM and Alltech have signed a deal to form a new joint venture company that will bring together 44 animal feed mills in Canada and the U.S. that currently operate under the Masterfeeds, Hubbard Feeds, or ADM banners. The company will be majority-owned by Alltech, with equal representation from each parent company on its board.... Read More
Category: Livestock
Jaylor has launched the next generation of its vertical Total Mixed Rations (TMR) mixers. The new 6000 Series brings farmers faster mixing timing, lower horsepower requirements and enhanced durability. In this report from Canada's Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock, Ont., Jaylor marketing manager Ken Tamminga shares how the company's square-cut auger continues its key role... Read More
Mexico has confirmed a new case of new world screwworm less than 70 miles (113 km) from the U.S. border near Sabinas Hidalgo, located in the state of Nuevo León. New world screwworm (NWS) is a livestock pest that feeds on live tissue of livestock and even humans. It causes large, festering wounds, and can... Read More
As global trade dynamics shift and competition intensifies, Canada Beef is doubling down on its efforts to diversify export markets, particularly in Asia and Latin America. Eric Bienvenue, president and CEO of Canada Beef, outlines how the industry-funded organization is repositioning its strategy to reduce over-reliance on the U.S. market, which currently accounts for 72... Read More
Winter feeding options can be complex, there are many layers that go into decisions on feed source, supplements, fencing, watering and so much more. Now to throw another layer into the mix, what about custom feeding? While custom feeding cattle at a feedlot might seem like a fairly straight-forward process, there are a lot of... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by guests Olivia Noorenberghe of PRIDE Seeds and Paul Hermans of Corteva to discuss the challenges of making silage in a dry or drought year. They cover chop length, cut height, the role of fungicides and inoculants, plus what to watch for in the... Read More
As Canadian farmers navigate a tightening margin environment, a new discussion comparing producer sentiment across the Canada–U.S. border offers critical insight into what’s shaping optimism, or the lack thereof, in both countries. In a special episode of the RealAgristudies Insights Panel podcast, Shaun Haney and Justin Funk are joined by Dr. Michael Langemeier, director at... Read More
Fed cattle prices in Canada are holding steady even as U.S. markets begin to soften following the Labour Day weekend. While some may get a little nervous about prices stalling out, the pullback could reflect a healthy seasonal correction, says Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange. “We’ve just come off all-time record highs in both... Read More
JCB is pushing its compact track loaders to new heights with the launch of its 4TS Teleskid. At the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, JCB North America product manager Lee Tice called the new addition to the company's compact loader lineup a "game-changer" for ag operations looking to streamline the farmyard and maximize equipment... Read More
CLAAS is touting greater throughput, power, and operator comfort as the company continues to reveal it new Jaguar 1000 Series forage harvesters at farm shows and industry events across North America. At the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, RealAgriculture's Bernard Tobin caught up with Dennis Ogle, CLAAS head of sales for self-propelled harvesters. In... Read More