Galbi, a Korean dish made with beef short ribs. (JaysonPhotography/iStock/Getty Images)

South Korea lifts temporary suspension of Canadian beef

Reuters — South Korea is lifting its temporary suspension of Canadian beef imports that it imposed after Canada detected a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in December, federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said Wednesday. South Korea halted the shipments after Canada last month reported its first BSE case in six years. China and the […] Read more


Dr. Claire Windeyer demonstrates ways to revive a distressed newborn calf in a video by the Beef Cattle Research Council.

Calf 911: Tips for resuscitating newborn calves

News Roundup from the January 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Most cows deliver their calves with no issues. But the day a calf is born is still the highest-risk day of its life, says Dr. Claire Windeyer, associate professor of production animal health at the University of Calgary’s faculty of veterinary medicine.  Things can go sideways quickly after a difficult labour, so knowing what to […] Read more

CME February 2022 live cattle (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (pink, brown and black lines). (Barchart)

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures weak

Hog futures firm

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell on Tuesday, with mild profit-taking noted after rallying in three of the previous four sessions. Hog futures were firmer, extending their rebound from the five-week low hit last week. Most actively traded February lean hogs rose 0.7 cent to 81.6 cents/lb. (all figures US$). […] Read more


Both cattle feeders and packers have found Alternative Marketing Agreements advantageous to making money.

NCBA musters packer procurement data into framework

Free Market Reflections with Steve Dittmer

I’m sure you all up North have noticed the Great Counter-Intuincy we have down here in the States. Don’t look the term up. I just invented it. But whatever common sense would intuitively indicate, our presidential administration makes the counter move. If natural gas and propane and fertilizer prices are way too high, consider shutting […] Read more



Canadian Charolais Association recognizes youth, celebrates Agribition

Purely Purebred, news from the January 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The Canadian Charolais Association (CCA) celebrated the return of Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) by presenting a bronze to mark Agribition’s 50th anniversary. Kasey Phillips (CCA president) along with Craig Scott (CCA general manager) presented a Ken Fredrickson bronze to Chris Lane (CWA CEO) and Chris Lees (CWA president) during the Charolais National Show at Agribition. […] Read more

Prioritizing nutrient use in pregnant and lactating cows

Prioritizing nutrient use in pregnant and lactating cows

Nutrition with John McKinnon

As we head into the new year, many of you will be thinking about calving and the upcoming breeding season. From a nutrition perspective, this involves planning a feeding program that accounts for the needs of pregnancy and lactation. It is well established that cows that lose condition in the last trimester of pregnancy will […] Read more


CME February 2022 lean hogs (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rebound, slaughter pace still weak

CME February live cattle up

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures bounced back on Friday, though analysts said U.S. staffing shortages caused by COVID-19 infections continued to limit meat production. Most actively traded February lean hogs touched a one-week high and ended 3.05 cents stronger at 80.9 cents/lb. (all figures US$). The contract recovered after falling […] Read more

Lee Wilson and DMM Maximus 18G, two-year-old Black Angus bull, owned by Miller Wilson Angus and Little Willow Creek of Bashaw, Alta. DMM Maximus was Supreme Champion Bull at 2021 Farmfair International.

On with the show

The new director of Edmonton’s Farmfair International looks to the future after the much-loved cattle show’s relaunch

When Leah Jones took the opportunity to lead the revitalization of one of Canada’s top livestock shows, she returned to an institution that played an earlier role in her impressive career. In addition to previously working as the agriculture director for Edmonton’s Northlands, Jones was a dedicated volunteer with the organization for many years and […] Read more