Each year, Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) selects 16 program participants ages 18-35 from across the country and offers industry networking, travel, and skill building opportunities. A focal point of the program is matching participants with a hand-picked mentor in their specific area of interest in the Canadian beef industry for a nine-month mentorship experience.... Read More
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The current "price on pollution," i.e. the carbon tax, sits at $50 per tonne carbon dioxide equivalent. Right now, there is an exemption on this tax being applied to on-farm diesel and gas bought in bulk, however propane and natural gas used for grain drying, barn heating, or running irrigation is still subject to the... Read More
Following a work reduction in early July, Quebec pork and poultry processor Olymel has now announced the permanent closure of its St. Hyacinthe plant. The facility will be shuttered February 10, 2023. The plant employs just over 100 people, all of whom will be given the option of jobs at other facilities in the region.... Read More
The first green revolution of the mid-1900s included the discovery and advancement of fertilizer and crop protection that led to such incredible gains in food production that it spurred a population explosion and massive growth of cities. The next green revolution needs to be just as significant, but with a different end result: more food,... Read More
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has opened applications for projects that help organizations prepare for and prevent African swine fever (ASF) in Canada. Up to $23 million will be available under the Government of Canada’s African Swine Fever Industry Preparedness Program (ASFIPP). ASF is an economically significant disease, and a single case of ASF in... Read More
The Alberta Beef Industry Conference (ABIC) is set for February 22-23, 2023, at Banff, Alta., and this year the group made a call out on social media for a special guest to attend. ABIC is one of Canada’s largest beef convention and tradeshows, hosted by five beef industry organizations in the province: Alberta Beef Producers,... Read More
The federal government's requirement that a certain amount of the research to be funded under the next five-year agricultural policy framework must focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions is creating new complications for commodity groups applying for the funding. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has introduced new emissions- and climate-related criteria in the latest iteration... Read More
Highline Manufacturing Ltd made its entrance into the tow-behind total mixed ration (TMR) market at Agri-Trade at Red Deer, Alta. The 750-cubic-foot tub is built for the extreme conditions of North America — where feeding can happen in very cold, windy, muddy, and snowy conditions. Bob Cochran, general manager of Highline Manufacturing Lt., says the... Read More
This editorial was first published on Breaking the Box blog During September, I spent almost every day in either a combine or sprayer. Like many farmers during harvest, I basically ran the business from my phone — assigning work orders, purchasing inputs, marketing grain, and making capital decisions. On a good day, and I stress... Read More
The federal government will pay approximately $1.7 billion to Canada's supply-managed dairy, poultry, and egg producers and processors to compensate for market access concessions made in the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA or USMCA). Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau made the announcement in Ascot Corner, Quebec on Monday, Nov. 13, expanding on the commitment made in the... Read More