Category: NCBA

There were major files up for discussion this week at the trilateral meeting of cattle industry representatives from Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. Dennis Laycraft, executive vice president of the Canadian Cattle Association, was on hand representing Canada’s interest at the meeting, tackling the biggest policy and political issues facing the industry. Shaun Haney met… Read More

Thanks for tuning into this Friday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Alltech. On this episode host Shaun Haney is joined by members of the Alltech team to discuss a range of topics: Dr. Mark Lyons, president and CEO on the company’s 2023 acquisitions; Dr. Emily Stackhouse, research manager, and Dr. Vaughn Holder,… Read More

The Canadian cattle industry and the U.S. cattle industry are intertwined, perhaps unlike any other agriculture commodity in North America. Calves, cattle, and beef all move south — and north — depending on economics, demand, and the weather. For this reason, what happens in the U.S. beef market has a major impact on the Canadian market… Read More

What’s better than a Beef Market Update a day early? A Beef Market Update recorded in person! On this episode of the Beef Market Update, host Shaun Haney and Anne Wasko, of Gateway Livestock Exchange, sit down face to face to discuss: What happens at #CattleCon and what reports and analysis is up for discussion… Read More

The possibility that Canadian cattle and beef will face market discrimination if the U.S. government moves ahead with a new labeling rule is one of the main concerns representatives from the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) are raising while meeting with American counterparts at the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Orlando, Florida…. Read More

Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange with a Beef Market Update; Nathan Phinney, president of the Canadian Cattle Association, on what happened at Tuesday’s trilateral meeting between Canada, Mexico and U.S. officials at CattleCon24; Don Close with Terrain… Read More

There’s no doubt that conversations have been buzzing in both the Canada and the U.S. when it comes to challenges and issues around electronic trucking logs. Electronic log book laws have been put in place, effective January 1, 2023, in effort to increase safety on the roads, which of course is the number one priority,… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show you’ll hear an interview from a Canola School episode with Kelvin Heppner and Rex Newkirk, with the University of Saskatchewan, on canola meal. Then listen to a discussion host Shaun Haney had at NCBA with Don Close of Terrain, on global… Read More

Nathan Phinney of New Brunswick has stepped into the role as the president to the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA). This appointment comes after the sudden passing of previous president in December, Reg Schellenberg. Phinney — the first president of the CCA from the Maritimes in 90 years — previously sat in the role as vice… Read More

No matter where you turn, there’s been a lot of talk about global recession; not just in the United States and Canada, but also in other G7 countries are facing some really hard economic times ahead. As interest rates have gone up, you’d expect protein demand to drop. This is not the case, as the… Read More