It's no secret that the 2026 crop year is shaping up to be one where profitability is a major concern. The RealAgristudies Insights Panel indicated that 75 per cent see 2026 to be a riskier season than 2025. Getting through this kind of farming environment requires real farm financial survival skills. In January, Canadian farmers... Read More
Category: Livestock
Earlier this month, Health Canada issued a stop sale order on Deccox after Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) findings identified with the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturer. This regulatory action pertains solely to the API manufacturer, says the distributor of the product in Canada, Phibro Animal Health Canada. Deccox is the trade name of decoquinate, a... Read More
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has expanded AgriStability criteria to include pasture-related feed costs as an eligible expense for livestock producers. AgriStability is a business risk management program that protects Canadian producers against large declines in income due to production losses, cost increases, or market conditions. Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced Wednesday... Read More
After a well-earned family break, Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson is back—and there’s no shortage of agronomy to cover in this late February episode. From manure management mishaps to sulphur math confusion and long-term compaction damage, this week’s Word is packed with practical lessons and listener-driven questions. As always, the episode blends sharp agronomy insight with... Read More
The Government of Canada today announced a major expansion of market access for Canadian beef and pork products into Indonesia, market access made possible through the September signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Canada and Indonesia. Canadian exporters are now able to ship over-thirty-month (OTM) bone-in beef, and for the first time,... Read More
Update, as of Feb. 21: After announcing a 10 per cent worldwide tariff on Friday, President Trump now says he will sign an executive order imposing a 15 per cent "global tariff" under Section 122 effective Feb. 24 in response to the Supreme Court ruling. The White House says USMCA-compliant imports from Canada and Mexico... Read More
Beef Farmers of Ontario held its annual general meeting this week and has elected a new executive to lead the organization. Jason Leblond from the northern Ontario region will begin a term as president to lead the 12 member board, and Don Badour, from eastern Ontario, will serve as vice-president. Also on the board, Don... Read More
The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) is introducing a new financial incentive aimed at supporting producers who have achieved certification under its national sustainability standard. The CRSB Certified Producer Incentive will provide a $400 payment in 2026 to eligible beef producers who maintain active certification by June 30, 2026, or who were certified at... Read More
Cattle markets are holding firm through what is typically a quieter stretch of the year, underscoring just how tight North American beef supplies remain. In this mid-February Beef Market Update, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange joined Shaun Haney to break down pricing trends following CattleCon last week in Nashville. As the industry looks ahead... Read More
Strong cattle prices and packed committee rooms set the tone at CattleCon 2026 in Nashville last week, but trade access dominated the conversation. In this interview from the event, Shaun Haney speaks with Kent Bacus, executive director of government affairs with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) about the current state of U.S. beef exports... Read More