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Beef demand robust and increasing
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
The reopening of foodservice, strong exports and tighter global supplies are supportive for beef demand.
‘Although there are regional delays, foodservice...
Canadian Beef Improvement Network unveils Executive Committee
Source: Canadian Beef Improvement Network
The Canadian Beef Improvement Network (CBIN) is pleased to announce the members of its inaugural Executive Committee. Under the authority of...
The Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec are providing financial assistance to...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, and Quebec’s Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, André Lamontagne, announced...
Rising global focus in view with launch of CBS Bio Platforms
New name for Canadian Bio-Systems reflects new era of expanding opportunity
Fast-rising prospects, combined with a long winning streak of innovation and expanding global markets...
U.S. is Still the Dominant Beef Export Market by: Kevin Grier
Statistics Canada recently released the December beef trade data. The data showed that Canada’s beef exports, not including offals, totaled about 379,000 tonnes for...
Alternative Feeds for Beef Cattle
Source: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
Straw
Straw is a good alternative feed for beef cows when it is properly supplemented. See the beef section...
Positive response to new slaughter licence
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
Over 170 On-Farm Slaughter Operation licences issued in Alberta.
‘There is tremendous interest in Alberta’s new On-Farm Slaughter Operation (OFSO) licence...
Government of Canada investing over $12 million to improve worker safety and increase capacity...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions to Canada’s food system, while demonstrating the need for more diversified food processing...
Boost for USask research to bolster beef production with better biology approaches
Source: University of Saskatchewan
A multi-agency research team led by University of Saskatchewan (USask) veterinary reproductive biologist Dr. Gregg Adams (DVM, PhD) aims to make rapid strides in improving the productivity, efficiency, and sustainability...
Cattle in upward channel
A price channel consists of two parallel trend-lines providing support (bottom) and resistance (top) lines that contain price fluctuations. Channels may be bullish (slanting...
Champions of animal care celebrated with AFAC Awards of Distinction
Awards winners recognized at 2021 Livestock Care Conference
Outstanding contributors to advancing farm animal care in Alberta were celebrated with Awards of Distinction at the...
Selecting beef bulls
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Buying a new herd bull is a decision that will have long term effects on the...
5 Ways to make your whole herd healthier by: Aleeya Laureola
Having a healthy herd can benefit your operation in numerous ways. Investing in management practices that boost your herd's health can be the change...
Canada’s Ministers of Agriculture agree to implement a key improvement to the AgriStability program...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
During today’s virtual meeting of Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture, Ministers agreed to remove the reference...
U.C. Davis find feeding low amounts of seaweed to cattle reduces methane emissions 80%
The Guardian reports:
Feeding seaweed to cows is a viable long-term method to reduce the emission of planet-heating gases from their burps and flatulence, scientists...