No matter where you turn, there's been a lot of talk about global recession; not just in the United States and Canada, but also in other G7 countries are facing some really hard economic times ahead. As interest rates have gone up, you'd expect protein demand to drop. This is not the case, as the... Read More
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If you're like me, the image that the word "exports" evokes is container ships and railways and huge water-side ports. While all of that is very true, there's more to exports than just commodities and large volumes, says Mairead Lavery, president and CEO of Export Development Canada. Lavery spoke at the Canadian Agriculture and a... Read More
Insect pests can make or break a season. There are many factors that contribute to pest population levels and that complicates the possible control decisions, from what chemicals can be used and if levels require it. Dr. James Tansey, entomologist for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, says that there are several possible pests to look... Read More
If you ask Beef Market Update host Shaun Haney what he is seeing and hearing this week at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association conference (NCBA), he will say that despite profitability concerns across the cattle industry, there's an encouraging amount of optimism. Also Anne Wasko, of the Gateway Livestock Exchange, is not at #CattleCon23 this... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They cover a lot of topics, including: mCOOL; Lambda-cy and feed restrictions; and, Canadian agriculture in a hungry world. Also, we will... Read More
We've got some supply issues in the cow/calf sector, and we need to rebuild the U.S. cow herd. This is the message that Kevin Good, vice president of CattleFax, is sharing this week at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association Conference (NCBA) at New Orleans, Louisiana. After four years of massive liquidation across parts of North... Read More
Even though mandatory country of origin labeling (mCOOL) by the U.S. has been deemed non-compliant with America's trade obligations at the World Trade Organization, there is a faction that still wants to see the rule brought back. Similar to the Canadian system, when a congressional session ends, bills that have not yet passed "die." Now,... Read More
Sustainability is about three things: economics, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship. But how do you make that system better, rather than pitting ourselves against each other? That's the message Dr. Sara Place, of Colorado State University (CSU), covered at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association conference being held this week at New Orleans, Louisiana. When looking... Read More
Happy Groundhog Day! Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Peter Gredig of St.Thomas, Ont.; Mark Burnham of Cobourg, Ont.; Jeff Nonay of Edmonton, Alta.; and Warren McCutcheon of Carman, Man. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show?... Read More
There are convincing arguments to be made on grain markets moving to the up and to the down side. Right now, the bulls seem to have a slight edge, but all that could change quickly, says Neil Townsend of FarmLink Marketing Solutions and Grainfox. A general lack of big news has kept markets in a... Read More