Tag: Dennis Laycraft

The Indo-Pacific region is one that Canada has identified as deserving of extra attention and investment. It’s no wonder, as Canadian farmers, producers, and the agri-food sector sent a total of $22.8 billion of agriculture and agri-food products to the region in 2023. A growing middle class and a demand for high quality products makes Indonesia,… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On this show, host Shaun Haney discusses the StatsCan production numbers and is then joined by: Bill Prybylski, the new president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan; Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for the Beef Market Update; and, Dennis Laycraft with Canadian Cattle… Read More

There has been a lot of buzz on social media recently regarding Canada allowing the use of 3-NOP in cattle feed. 3-NOP is an additive that is used in cattle to reduce methane emissions and has been approved for use in Europe, Australia, the United States, and most recently in Canada in January of this… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jody Lawrence with Strategic Trading Advisors on where the optimism is in the markets; Senator Rob Black on shining a spotlight on agriculture; Dennis Laycraft with Canadian Cattle Association on the Indonesia free trade agreement and 3NOP registration;… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Shaun Haney is joined by joined by Dennis Laycraft with the Canadian Cattle Association to discuss the changes of testing for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Haney is then joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, on the RealAg Issues Panel…. Read More

The advent of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in several dozen U.S. dairy herds in nine states has prompted both U.S. and Canadian regulators to impose testing restrictions on transportation of lactating animals. Dennis Laycraft, executive vice president at the Canadian Cattle Association, says that the virus appears to reproduce in mammary tissue making dairy… Read More

Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Dennis Laycraft with Canadian Cattle Association on the USDA final rule for the “Product of USA label” Curt Blades with Association of Equipment Manufacturers, on the machinery market in 2024; JP Gervais with Farm Credit Canada… Read More

Monday, U.S. ag secretary Tom Vilsack released the final wording of the “Product of U.S.A.” label requirements as it relates to several products, including beef and pork. Though voluntary, the rule is as restrictive — or more — than the mandatory country of origin labeling (mCOOL) requirements that spawned years and years of trade disputes… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend! On this weekend’s show, host Shaun Haney discusses: Dennis Laycraft with the Canadian Cattle Association on the Canada/U.S./Mexico Trilateral meetings; Matt Makens of Makens Weather on a chance of moisture on the horizon for the west; James Tansey with the Government of Saskatchewan… Read More

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