McDonald's Canada and 4-H Canada have launched the National Youth Scholarship program, as a part of the next iteration of a relationship between two organizations. The program includes sixteen scholarships, totalling up to $80,000 over two years, beginning in 2023. Candidates include senior youth leaders from across the country, focusing on advancing work in sustainability... Read More
Category: Livestock
The Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index launched in September, asking nearly one thousand farmers a wide-range of questions on how they felt about marketing capacity, the direction of the agriculture industry in general, and the capability of governments to navigate the current political landscape. Now, in our first look at how sentiment may have changed after... Read More
The Canadian government is launching public consultations on the creation of a "Sustainable Agriculture Strategy," which it says is intended to provide a coordinated approach to improving the agriculture sector's environmental performance and sustainability. Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, spoke at media event to kick off the consultations in Ottawa on Monday. "We... Read More
What makes a good farmer, and what makes a great farmer? Shea Ferster and Colin Wenngatz of MNP say through their research, the difference comes down to data — and utilizing data with intention. Farmers know that by doing things at the right time, at the right place, in the right way, is the key... Read More
It's not often, and never a good thing, when the basis drops lower than the temperature. Anne Wasko, with the Gateway Livestock Exchange, says that the chilly basis in Western Canada, currently at about -30 to the U.S. cash market, is certainly reason for cattle feeders to look forward to a calendar flip. "It is... Read More
Plans have been unveiled for another major soybean crush plant to be built in North Dakota. Epitome Energy LLC has announced the construction of a US$400 million facility on the north side of Grand Forks, North Dakota — approximately 120 km (75 miles) south of Emerson, Manitoba. It marks the third — and most northerly... Read More
Alberta’s government is increasing the total provincial loan guarantee to $150 million for cattle and sheep producers buying and feeding livestock for market. The Feeder Association Loan Guarantee Program helps local, producer-run co-operatives obtain financing, as the government provides an overall loan guarantee. Today's announcement is a $50 million increase over the former limit. Nate... Read More
Canadian Western Agribition wrapped on Saturday, December 2nd, with the Agribition Beef Supreme show. Congratulations to the 2022 Agribition Beef Supreme Champion Bull and Female, presented by CN Rail. Supreme Champion Bull: SVY MAYFIELD 30H Exhibited by: Cays Cattle, Kinistino, SK Additional Owners: Serhienko Cattle Co Additional Owner: Hansen Farms, SD Additional Owner: Thomas Ranch,... Read More
The way we farm is continuously changing, through knowledge-transfer, new technology, and innovation. How farmers take care of farms and the land required to raise livestock and produce grain is changing too — for the better. Soil health may have become a bit of a buzzword in recent years, but that's not to diminish its... Read More
The cattle industry is mourning the loss of rancher and leader Reg Schellenberg, after his sudden passing on December 2, 2022. Schellenberg, who operated a ranch with his wife Shannon at Beechy, Saskatchewan, was the president of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA), having assumed the role in March of this year. “Reg’s legacy and impact... Read More