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lab test results for testing forage seeds

Benefits to farmers of testing forage seed

The benefits of testing forage seed can be long-lasting

By Tara Mulhern Davidson June 26, 2025

When establishing a new forage stand that will ideally be productive for five or 10 years, producers want to set themselves up for a good outcome. Using high-quality perennial or annual forage seed that is certified — or tested for purity, germination and viability — is a good place to start. “There is a certain […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures mixed as consumer and retail demand declines

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters June 25, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures ended mixed on Wednesday as market players weighed waning demand from consumers and retailers while hog futures turned higher, following a seasonal pattern, traders said.

Livestock

Beef check-off rules to change in Alberta, Saskatchewan and B.C.

Aug. 1 changes will keep check-off dollars in seller’s home province

By Geralyn Wichers June 25, 2025

Beef check-off rates in B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan will change to align with the seller's home province as of August 1, regardless of where the sale takes place.

File photo of a fall rye crop plot at Ag in Motion in 2024.

Barley, Beef Cattle, Forages, Nutrition

Rye silage: From the field to feedlot

Nutrition: Evaluating how barley silage and rye silage compare in feed quality

By Fuquan Zhang, Gabriel Ribeiro, Greg Penner June 25, 2025

Acres seeded to hybrid rye as a source of silage for feedlot cattle in Canada and the U.S. have increased in recent years. Increased use of hybrid rye as a forage source may be driven by greater yield potential relative to conventional rye and the early harvest may allow for double cropping. In some areas, […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs tick down on technical selling, cattle mixed

By Karl Plume, Reuters June 24, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures edged lower on Tuesday on technical selling after setting contract highs in the previous session as traders weighed whether a seasonal peak in cash hog prices has petered out, analysts said.

CCA reports, News

Growing Canada’s beef herd: CCA’s priorities working with new federal government

CCA Reports, from the June 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Tyler Fulton June 24, 2025

This is my first column since the federal election. The Canadian Cattle Association works with all elected officials and parliamentarians, regardless of the political party that they represent, to address issues that concern Canada’s beef producers. During the election period, we developed recommendations so that we can reduce the barriers facing our farmers and ranchers that come […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market rally stalls on softer fed cattle market

By Jerry Klassen June 24, 2025

For the week ending June 21, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were unchanged to $10 lower on average compared to seven days earlier. However, prices for August and September delivery were unchanged from the previous week.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Live cattle slip; feeders, hogs make small gains

By Geralyn Wichers June 23, 2025

Chicago live cattle futures slipped on Monday while feeder and lean hog contracts eked out gains.

The Saskatchewan cattle sector says the process surrounding the discovery of bovine tuberculosis, depopulation and disinfection takes too long. Photo: File

Livestock, News

Saskatchewan considers AgriRecovery request in bovine TB case

The move by Sask. would help producers with the cost of cleaning and disinfection after the disease is found on their farms

By Karen Briere June 23, 2025

Saskatchewan may ask to trigger AgriRecovery for producers affected by bovine tuberculosis.

A group of young Richardson’s ground squirrels, commonly known as gophers. Weather in previous years has led to a population boom of the rodents, but conditions may be less favourable in 2025.

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Rangeland

How farmers and ranchers can manage a gopher boom

Ranchers and farmers have fewer options for controlling gophers, but encouraging predators and managing the environment may help

By Becky Zimmer June 23, 2025

The Richardson’s ground squirrel has been a challenge for prairie farmers for over a hundred years. Records of gopher bounties and provincial holidays for gopher hunting go back to 1917, but a lot of research has gone into the effectiveness of predatory mammals and birds. Foxes, weasels, snakes and badgers are efficient rodent hunters, said […] Read more

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Soybean prices rise as China-U.S. truce assessed

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures post limit-down losses

ICE canola weekly outlook: Market rangebound

Beef cattle

Benefits to farmers of testing forage seed

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures mixed as consumer and retail demand declines

Beef check-off rules to change in Alberta, Saskatchewan and B.C.

Rye silage: From the field to feedlot

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs tick down on technical selling, cattle mixed

Growing Canada’s beef herd: CCA’s priorities working with new federal government

Klassen: Feeder market rally stalls on softer fed cattle market

U.S. livestock: Live cattle slip; feeders, hogs make small gains

Saskatchewan considers AgriRecovery request in bovine TB case

How farmers and ranchers can manage a gopher boom

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

Blogs

Cows ain’t coal

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AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Sept. 5, 2025

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