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As well as a $2,500 scholarship, 4-H youth judging winner Justin Harcourt, right, from Quill Lake, Sask., judged the First Lady Classic Nov. 21 as part of his competition prize. Judges Kirsten Fornwald, left, Mona Howe and Harcourt chose the top shorthorn female during the individual class competitions.
Livestock, News

Sask. judge takes top spot at youth competition

The national youth show judge championships were held at Canadian Western Agribition in Regina last week

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After an extensive two-day competition, 4-H crowned its national youth show judge champion at the Canadian Western Agribition Nov. 21. Justin Harcourt from Quill Lake, Sask., took home first place after beating out 74 other competitors from across the country, including Carmen White and Rhianna Gallagher from Ontario, who placed second and third, Hillary Schneider, […] Read more
Jason Cardinal talks market gardens and tech to attendees of the Indigenous Ag Summit at Canadian Western Agribition in Regina. (Lisa Guenther photo)
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At Agribition: Northern community integrates tech, education into market garden

Flying Dust working to improve operation's food distribution

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Riverside Market Garden, operated by Flying Dust First Nation, started in 2009 with two people and an old alfalfa field. Today it employs about 20 people, plus summer students; provides food for the community and some wholesalers; and gives youth a chance to learn about agriculture. Over the years the First Nation, just north of […] Read more
It’s clear that the world needs more Canadian beef, and we look forward to continuing our leadership in sustainable beef production on the world stage. – Nathan Phinney.
CCA reports, News

CCA reports: Young leaders in Canada’s beef industry step onto international stage

From the November 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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It is often hard to quantify the value of our participation at international conferences as the results aren’t always immediate. But having Canada’s experience and leadership in sustainable beef production at the table during these talks is starting to move the needle on the perceptions about environmental effects of beef production and how a regional […] Read more
CME February 2024 lean hogs with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs mixed after approaching four-week low

Chicago cattle futures end lower

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Chicago | Reuters — Lean hog futures hit their lowest level in about four weeks on Wednesday before ending mixed as traders adjusted positions before the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. The market has dropped about eight per cent since rising on Nov. 7 to the highest price in more than a month, as ample U.S. supplies […] Read more
File photo of a desk in Canada’s Senate. (Dougall_Photography/iStock/Getty Images)
Crops, Machinery

Internal dispute over privilege, bullying allegations ties up C-234

New amendment to farm fuel bill now under debate

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A proposed amendment, and a dispute over senatorial behaviour, further geared down progress Tuesday of a federal private member’s bill to carve out a carbon tax exemption for grain drying and heating of barns and greenhouses. Bill C-234, which passed the House of Commons in late March, remained on the Senate’s order paper for debate […] Read more
CCIA to deliver live cattle chain of custody verification for the Certified Sustainable Beef Framework
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CCIA to deliver live cattle chain of custody verification for the Certified Sustainable Beef Framework

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The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) is excited to announce that the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) will deliver live cattle chain of custody tracking for the Certified Sustainable Beef Framework.  After a significant two-year review of the program, CRSB is confident that working with the CCIA will enable consistent implementation of its chain […] Read more
Market Intelligence Update from Canada Beef: U.S. imports of Canadian beef see continued growth
Beef Cattle, Global markets, Markets

Market Intelligence Update from Canada Beef: U.S. imports of Canadian beef see continued growth

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Sales of Canadian beef In August, U.S. imports of Canadian beef moved higher for the second consecutive month. August beef imports totalled 85.4 million pounds (38,755 tonnes) carcass weight, four per cent higher than August 2022 and three per cent higher than the five-year average for August. August is typically the peak month for Canadian […] Read more
CME February 2024 lean hogs with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs near four-week low amid large supply

Cattle futures slip lower

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell to their lowest price in nearly four weeks on Tuesday as large supplies hung over the market. Technical selling added pressure on prices as December hogs dropped below 70 cents/lb. for the first time since Nov. 1, analysts said (all figures US$). The contract […] Read more
Reserve Champion Black Angus Bull, Compass GO Rolex 219K, Compass Ranch, Cochrane, Alta.
News, Purely Purebred

PHOTOS: Olds Fall Classic kicks off show season

Purely Purebred, news from the November 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The fall show season got underway with the Olds Fall Classic Sept. 29-Oct. 1 in Olds, Alta. Dennis and Katie Serhienko from Maymont, Sask., judged the show. The Olds Fall Classic is part of the Alberta Supreme Stakes, which recognizes exhibitors and their respective female and bull champions and reserves for their outstanding achievement at […] Read more

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