Tyler Fulton presents at the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference. While there, he focused on the potential threat of tariffs.

Threat of tariffs looms at Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference

Cattle groups take advocacy to U.S. livestock producers, say they need to know how tariffs will affect them

The Canadian Cattle Association says threatened 25 per cent tariffs would cut Canadian wholesale beef prices by 13 per cent, but effects would be tempered slightly by the low Canadian dollar. “Obviously a huge blow to the benchmark beef price,” said CCA vice president Tyler Fulton. “I think many of us would respond, ‘well, it’s […] Read more

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Efficiency called key to reducing beef industry carbon footprint

Focus on improving production efficiency around the world, not eating less meat says JBS scientist

Efficiency is key when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the beef sector, a livestock scientist says. Sarah Klopatek is the chief livestock scientist at JBS where she focuses on cattle system dynamics and sustainability in livestock. She spoke at the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference on January 29 in Saskatoon, Sask. Frequently, the […] Read more