The federal government has rolled out its new Dairy Innovation and Investment Fund, which includes a federal commitment of up to $333 million in public funding over the next decade to help dairy processors across Canada increase processing capacity for a growing surplus of solids non-fat (also known as SNF.) The program, which was previously… Read More
Category: Livestock
Persistent drought has been hard on the Saskatchewan cow herd, but the lack of workable business risk management programs will be harder on it still. Jeff Yorga, first vice president with the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association, says that ranchers in the province are still waiting for the the federal government to finalize details on the… Read More
Cash cattle prices have remained “amazingly flat” in recent months, says Anne Wasko, of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. “We’ve had basically two months of an Alberta fed cattle market, where we’ve been between $231-$231 per hundred weight. So we’re kind of done for trade up here for the week because of the holiday,” she says… Read More
The carbon tax, that “price on pollution,” as the Liberal government calls it, is supposed to encourage Canadians to move away from fossil fuel use by making diesel, gas, natural gas, and propane more expensive. What the government has done or plans to do with the tax proceeds is a post for another day, but… Read More
Ontario farmers interested in participating in the Living Lab initiative are invited to complete a survey in order to begin the process. The Living Lab — Ontario project has been set up to bring together farmers, scientists, sector organizations, and other experts to co-develop, test, and evaluate Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs) that address climate change… Read More
Seven years ago, Chris Moore and Lyndsey Smith decided they needed more acres if they were going run a viable sheep farm. But rather than buy land, the partners opted to try their hand at solar grazing their Shady Creek Lamb flock at a solar power installation near their Kinburn, Ont., home farm. What started as… Read More
John Deere and DeLaval have joined efforts to create the Milk Sustainability Center (MSC), a digital eco-system to help dairy farmers improve the efficiency and sustainability of their operations. The eco-system will be open for partners to join, with the object of providing farmers with data needed for a holistic view of the dairy operations,… Read More
I have a message for every farmer in Manitoba, no matter what crop they grow, or type of animals are under their care — now is the time to engage with all local candidates. Governance matters. On October 3rd, Manitobans will elect 57 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). Every one of them will influence,… Read More
Egg Farmers of Canada has announced the hiring of a new CEO. Drew Black will be joining the national egg producer organization as of November 6, 2023. “We are excited to welcome Mr. Black as our CEO. He brings a wealth of knowledge and in-depth experience from working within the agriculture sector for many years…. Read More
Canada Beef and the Canadian Beef Check-off Agency have announced that Eric Bienvenue will join the team as incoming president effective Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Bienvenue brings 30 years of experience in the pork and poultry industries to Canada Beef. Current president Michael Young will mentor Bienvenue for a six-month transition period, at which time… Read More
Getting timely access to a veterinarian can be challenging for many livestock farmers. It’s not only a problem for Canadian farmers: a shortage of veterinarians is being felt around the globe, as farmers across the U.S., the UK, and Australia struggle to find health care for their animals, says Dr. Colin Yates, CEO of a… Read More
The bill that would remove the federal carbon levy from natural gas and propane used on farms would result in nearly a billion dollar reduction in carbon tax collected from farmers by 2030, according to a new report published by the Parliamentary Budget Officer. The PBO issued updated analysis on Friday of Bill C-234, which… Read More
If you’ve been watching live cattle futures, you know there is some significant strength making an appearance. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has been hitting new contract highs when it comes to live cattle futures — signalling strong demand and prices for cattle feeders in the United States. However, as Anne Wasko of the Gateway… Read More
Olymel is closing two processing plants: a pork plant in Quebec and a poultry plant in Ontario. The Paris, Ont., poultry further processing plant will close and all production will be moved to another Olymel plant at Oakville, around 75 kilometres north-east of Paris. The closure impacts 93 employees, with their final day of work… Read More
When it comes to biosecurity in livestock barns, who has been where, who is allowed where, and are they following the right protocols can be a tricky feat — no matter the size of the operation. The best of intentions can be there, but as we know, sometimes biosecurity can lapse in the rush of… Read More