Monthly report from the Canadian Cattle Association.
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Canadian Cattle Association welcomes new CEO
The CCA transitions to new leadership as the organization prioritizes CUSMA renewal, trade volatility, and unified provincial funding
Politics vs Progress: Reflections on four decades in the red meat industry
Forty years of progress meet new political and market pressures in 2026
Industry veteran reflects on 39 years of beef evolution, from record-breaking quality and prices to the risks of government interference in 2026.
Scours doesn’t hibernate: Infectious risks for cold weather calves
Identifying specific pathogens and management flaws is essential for effective calf scours treatment and prevention on your farm
Identifying specific pathogens and management flaws is essential for effective calf scours treatment and prevention on your farm.
Winter grazing strategies offer cost relief for Manitoba cattle producer
With proper testing and balancing, cover crops, straw and silage can reduce winter feed costs
How cover crops, straw and silage pile grazing fit in a western Manitoba rancher’s winter feeding plan — and how to make sure they meet cattle’s nutritional needs.
The Alberta ranch divorce that forced Canada to rewrite property law
How Canadian women’s contributions to farms and ranches became recognized and protected by law
Irene Murdoch's high-profile legal battle forced an overhaul of how the law values the essential, often invisible, contributions of women on the farm.
Sowing the seeds of connection in agricultural communities
The statistics about rural mental health are alarming, but one expert says the people best suited to solve the problem are those closest to it
The statistics on rural mental health are alarming, but one expert says those best suited to solve the problem are those closest to it.
Excess capacity in U.S. beef-processing sector will continue
Steve Kay discusses how the closure of one Tyson packing plant in the U.S. and shift changes to another will affect packing capacity
Steve Kay discusses how the closure of one Tyson packing plant in the U.S. and shift changes to another will affect packing capacity.
Mineral deficiency for beef cattle doesn’t have to be a mystery
Low reproductive rates, health challenges and reduced growth can all be caused by trace mineral deficiencies in cattle
Low reproductive rates, health challenges and reduced growth can all be caused by trace mineral deficiencies in cattle
How one Quebec farm keeps cattle on grass until December
The Lafontaine-Noel family uses intensive rotational grazing and stockpiles forage to keep cattle on pasture in challenging northern climate
The Lafontaine-Noel family uses intensive rotational grazing and stockpiles forage to keep cattle on pasture in challenging northern climate.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end week higher
Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Friday, with positioning ahead of a major winter storm set to move through the United States providing support.
