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.
Beef cattle
Climate change worries Canadian farmers: poll
Data shows east-west split over climate, cost and government concerns
U.S. facing crucial beef shortages
Prime Cuts with Steve Kay
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
Study aims for finishing benchmarks for beef cattle
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
U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures close at highest since May on strong cash prices
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose for a third-straight session Wednesday on strong cash cattle prices, as feeder cattle followed, analysts said.
Canadian beef producers urged to lean into coalitions with U.S. producers to ward off Trump tariff threats
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.
Canadian beef producers urged to lean into coalitions with U.S. producers to ward off Trump tariff threats
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
Charolais Bulls top Ag-Ex
Purely Purebred, news from the December 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
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.
Red Angus roundup weekend a success
Purely Purebred, news from the December 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
On October 12, Red Angus breeders from across Canada and the U.S. gathered at the annual Canadian Red Angus Roundup Sale. Cattle were sold across Canada and U.S.A strong group of females were on offer with sale managed by OBI Livestock Ltd. High-selling pick of the herd: Lot 2 Pick of the heifer calves at […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures gain on consumer demand ahead of holidays
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose on Tuesday on technical trading and anticipation of consumer demand remaining strong going into the Christmas holidays, market analysts said.
Mongolian company turns to Canada for agricultural expertise
Mongolia is behind in technology, but borders on huge markets, motivating those working in agriculture to learn as much as they can
When you think of Mongolia, you likely don’t think about how it may be similar to Canada. Instead, you might think about its vast wilderness or mountain ranges that run into the frigid Gobi Desert. You may know of the traditional culture of Mongolian nomads or the history of the Mongol Empire. Though there are […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
