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USDA approves funds to fight screwworm, may resume Mexico cattle imports this year

By Reuters, Tom Polansek December 13, 2024

The Biden administration approved a second round of emergency funding to block New World screwworm from entering the U.S. on Friday, a U.S. Department of Agriculture undersecretary told Reuters, after Washington suspended cattle imports from Mexico over the pest.

Rick Bieber presents at the Western Canada Conference on Soil Health and Grazing on how to prioritize soil health through his many years in the industry. Photo: Melissa Jeffers-Bezan

Crops, Livestock

South Dakota farmer focuses on soil biology

Retired farmer Rick Bieber spoke at the Western Canada Conference on Grazing and Soil Health

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan December 13, 2024

Rick Bieber, a farmer from South Dakota, spoke at Western Canada Conference on Soil Health about the many practices he has implemented to improve his soil on his operation.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. cattle: CME cattle futures close lower on technical selling

By Renee Hickman, Reuters December 13, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell in a technical reversal on Thursday after three days of gains, while lean hogs rebounded from three days of long-liquidation losses, analysts said.

News

Climate change worries Canadian farmers: poll

Data shows east-west split over climate, cost and government concerns

By Robert Arnason December 12, 2024

A poll released Dec. 11 suggests that Canadian farmers worry more about the impacts of climate change than they do about input costs and market prices for canola, corn, wheat and cattle.

Markets, Prime cuts

U.S. facing crucial beef shortages

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay

By Steve Kay December 12, 2024

The shrinking U.S. beef cow herd is raising more concern in the beef industry. Many observers wonder whether there will be enough cattle in the next two years to fill feedlots and beef processing plants and enough beef to satisfy consumer demand. There are no signs that producers have stopped sending more beef cows to […] Read more

Canadian researchers are looking for backgrounders and feedlots willing to participate in a survey covering everything from cattle feed to weight gains.

Beef Cattle, Livestock, News Roundup

Study aims for finishing benchmarks for beef cattle

By Jeff Melchior December 12, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia – If you’re a feedlot or backgrounding operation manager with an hour to spare, a group of Canadian researchers wants your help. The team behind the Canadian Feedlot Benchmark Study says their survey, now underway, will help create a national benchmark database of backgrounding and finishing practices used in herds across Canada. The […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures close at highest since May on strong cash prices

By Renee Hickman, Reuters December 11, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose for a third-straight session Wednesday on strong cash cattle prices, as feeder cattle followed, analysts said.

Livestock, News

Canadian beef producers urged to lean into coalitions with U.S. producers to ward off Trump tariff threats

By Mary MacArthur December 11, 2024

Relationships developed between Canadian, American and Mexican cattle producers during country-of-origin labelling discussions more than a decade ago may help protect Canadian cattlemen from damaging tariffs proposed by US president-elect Donald Trump, said the former head of the national cattle organization.

Dave Solverson, past president of the Canadian Cattle Association.

Beef Cattle, News

Canadian beef producers urged to lean into coalitions with U.S. producers to ward off Trump tariff threats

By Mary MacArthur December 11, 2024

Relationships developed between Canadian, American and Mexican cattle producers during country-of-origin labelling discussions more than a decade ago may help protect Canadian cattlemen from damaging tariffs proposed by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, said the former head of the national cattle organization. When the Americans first attempted to impose mandatory country-of-origin labelling on cattle from Canada […] Read more

News, Purely Purebred

Charolais Bulls top Ag-Ex

Purely Purebred, news from the December 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Mike Millar December 11, 2024

Supreme Champion Bull at Ag-Ex in Brandon, Man., on October 25 was Beck’s Throttle 201K, exhibited by Steppler Farms, Miami, Man. There were eight breeds competing in the Supreme. Champion Jackpot Bull Calf was JMB Duplicate 402M exhibited by JMB Charolais Brookdale. There were 70 bull calves in this part of the Ag-Ex show.

U.S. grains: Soybean futures jump on hopes for US export demand

Canada announces steel tariffs on some trade partners

Agriculture chemical company embraces regenerative farming

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Soybean futures jump on hopes for US export demand

Canada announces steel tariffs on some trade partners

Agriculture chemical company embraces regenerative farming

USDA approves funds to fight screwworm, may resume Mexico cattle imports this year

South Dakota farmer focuses on soil biology

U.S. cattle: CME cattle futures close lower on technical selling

Climate change worries Canadian farmers: poll

U.S. facing crucial beef shortages

Study aims for finishing benchmarks for beef cattle

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures close at highest since May on strong cash prices

Canadian beef producers urged to lean into coalitions with U.S. producers to ward off Trump tariff threats

Canadian beef producers urged to lean into coalitions with U.S. producers to ward off Trump tariff threats

Charolais Bulls top Ag-Ex

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

Blogs

Cows ain’t coal

AgCanadaTV

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for July 11, 2025

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