Category: Livestock

All the delicious ways to enjoy beef (hello, BBQ!) are perhaps just one reason why retail demand for beef has remained relatively unshakeable, even in the face of increasing prices. There are, potentially, very good reasons for that — taste and people's enjoyment of beef are only two factors. One of the driving reasons for... Read More

Canada's agriculture minister appears to have received the cold shoulder from the Chinese government during his visit to Beijing last week. Lawrence MacAulay met with representatives from Chinese industry associations, but multiple industry sources report he was unable to get a formal bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart or government representatives. The visit aimed to... Read More

As first reported here on RealAgriculture, Lawrence MacAulay, Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, spent last week in Beijing, China, where he met with Chinese industry leaders, importers, and Canadian stakeholders (see list below). A news release issued by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on Nov. 19 was the government's first public acknowledgement of the minister's... Read More

Canada's red meat industry is preparing to open an advocacy office in Beijing, with the goal of increasing the presence of Canadian pork and beef in the Chinese market. The Canadian Meat Advocacy Office will be a collaboration between the Canadian Meat Council, Canadian Pork Council, and Canadian Cattlemen's Association. Staff at the office, which... Read More

Trade-focused agri-food industries are hailing the successful conclusion of negotiations of the Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), announced by the Prime Minister's Office November 15. “CAFTA has long supported Canada’s efforts to reach agreement on a CEPA with Indonesia, with its population of some 275 million people and growing middle class,” says Greg Northey,... Read More

Leaping off of the second day of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute's event focused on ag policy and sustainability, RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney tackles benchmarking; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) pressure; and driving change on this episode of the Ag Policy Connection podcast! Hear from: Tara Drevet, Centre for Agri-Food Benchmarking, who talks about... Read More

Canadian farmers are more concerned about their financial realities in the face of sticky input prices and lower commodity prices compared to a year ago. Many say they are looking to manage their costs where they can, as expenses are one area that can be changed for a growing season, unlike the weather. As a... Read More

A low soil pH just needs some lime and is good to go — right? Not necessarily so, explains Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson in this latest episode of Wheat Pete's Word. Correcting low soil pH can be very difficult and expensive if the soil in question has plenty of buffering capacity, plus the pH problem... Read More

Two things are true when it comes to agriculture: where there are cattle, there is manure and where there are crops, there is a need for nutrients. Producers have found many ways to handle those two truths individually, but research is showing that some things really are better together. Feedlot operators have been spreading manure... Read More

Fresh off of the U.S. election last week, our attention now turns to the possibility of a Canadian election and what that potential outcome would mean for Canadian agriculture. According to the latest Abacus Data poll, the Conservatives hold a 19-point lead over the governing Liberals. No matter when an election happens in Canada between... Read More