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Beef producers call for drought and wildfire relief
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Beef producers call for drought and wildfire relief

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With provincial, territorial and federal ag ministers meeting this afternoon to discuss the drought gripping Western Canada and Ontario, the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association and its provincial counterparts are requesting “urgent government action on drought and wildfire relief measures.” “Without timely and targeted assistance from federal and provincial governments, beef producers will be forced to make […] Read more
A new bill introduced in Congress directs the U.S. Trade Representative and USDA’s Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to find some way to re-impose mCOOL labelling.
Markets, News, Prime cuts

China takes a liking to U.S. beef

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay

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Chinese consumers are rapidly taking a liking to U.S. beef. China reopened its market to the U.S. in February last year after a Phase One deal between the two countries removed nearly all the technical barriers that had prevented most U.S. beef from entering China. Volume was tiny for several months but began to pick […] Read more
“This project leverages innovative sensor technologies to provide greater assurance to livestock transportation.” – Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.
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Agri-food intelligence network announces third funded project

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The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) has unveiled the third project to be funded through its 2020 Closed Competition. Providing Transport Assurance Via Generic Data Enablers, led by Ontario’s Transport Genie, requires modest funding but promises to deliver significant results.  “Data-driven decision-making is the backbone supporting ag-tech innovation,” said CAAIN CEO, Kerry Wright. […] Read more
The Beef Cattle Research Council has released its five-year research and extension strategy.
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Beef Cattle Research Council unveils research and extension strategy

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The Beef Cattle Research Council released its five-year research and extension strategy this week.  The strategy is a framework for coordinating beef research priorities, funding and technology transfer initiatives at a national level. It’s meant to guide funding from the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) and other Canadian beef research funding agencies, while also encouraging collaboration and coordination among funding […] Read more
This year’s drought conditions are increasing the blister beetle threat to cattle and other livestock.
Livestock, News

High numbers of blister beetles in hay pose a danger for livestock

The amount of poison produced by the insects varies by species

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This year’s dry weather is increasing the blister beetle threat to cattle and other livestock, North Dakota State University specialists say. “Blister beetles tend to be more numerous when grasshopper populations are high because the immature stage of blister beetles feeds on grasshopper eggs, and we have higher numbers of grasshoppers in drought years like […] Read more
Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef aims to be part of environmental solution
Beef Cattle, News

Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef aims to be part of environmental solution

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The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef has launched its sustainability goals for the world’s beef value chain.  “The goals which we have launched today are a commitment from the global beef industry, articulating the role and responsibility that we are taking together towards achieving a more sustainable ecosystem,” said Ruaraidh Petre, executive director of the Global […] Read more
The Lakeside Farms family.
News, Purely Purebred

Ontario Limousin Association honours farm families

Purely Purebred, news from the June 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Hunt family of Corad Farms received the Angus Campbell Award from the Ontario Limousin Association at the association’s AGM in April. The Angus Campbell Award is presented to a commercial producer who uses and promotes the Limousin breed in their business. Mervin and Judy Hunt purchased the original farm property on Waba Road in […] Read more
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Crystal Fisk joins Canadian Simmental Association

Purely Purebred, news from the June 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) is pleased to welcome Crystal Fisk to their staff in the role of Young Canadian Simmental Association programs co-ordinator. Fisk and her family operate Ridgeline Cattle Co. at Parry, Sask.  “I began my cattle career in the Hereford breed and got involved in the Simmental breed when I was 17 […] Read more
Cabin Ridge Mountain, overlooking the Rocking P Cabin.
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Open-pit mining on Eastern Slopes one of the biggest issues facing our generation, says rancher

Beef producers encouraged by recent developments, but still see threat to grazing lands and watersheds

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The Blades family of Nanton, Alta. has been linked to Cabin Ridge Mountain for a century.  Named for the family’s original cabin, the mountain overlooks summer grazing land vital to the Rocking P Ranch. It’s remained constant as generations fostered a deep love and sense of responsibility for this landscape, and endured the hardships and joys that ranching […] Read more
A recent survey commissioned by Canada Beef found that while Canadian beef is still strong on restaurant menus, there are opportunities to better promote it.
Beef Cattle, News

Canada Beef Market Intelligence Update: Restaurant menu survey suggests focusing on benefits of Canadian beef

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A recent survey commissioned by Canada Beef of Canadian restaurant menus confirmed that Canadian beef remains strong in many categories, and pinpointed new opportunities to better promote it to restaurant diners. Researchers randomly selected 100 menus from restaurant websites between February 16 and March 8, 2021. The menu selection provided a good representation of different […] Read more

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