The Manitoba government says it will commit $62 million in provincial funding to AgriRecovery programs to help livestock producers affected by this year's drought. While details were not included in the August 10 announcement, Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler says the programs will be designed to "ensure producers have options to retain and care for their... Read More
Category: Livestock
Feeding livestock means being aware of what nasty toxins may lurk in feed. From listeria, to DON, to ergot, several plant disease or soil-borne issues can end up in a final feed source. When issues arise, farmers and ranchers depend on testing and industry guidelines to know how much can safely be fed in a... Read More
It's been the story for weeks, but unfortunately, still a big one — there are large parts of the country that are facing drought, and it is severely impacting the beef industry. Seeing as this is the Beef Market Update, it wouldn't be natural if we didn't talk the price side of all of this... Read More
The Government of Alberta is making $136 million available under the AgriRecovery program, a joint program between the governments of Alberta and Canada, and has asked the federal government to provide an additional $204 million for a total relief package of $340 million. Earlier in the day, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie Claude Bibeau... Read More
The federal government says it has committed $100 million through the AgriRecovery disaster relief framework to helping farmers affected by drought in Western Canada and parts of Ontario. The government says it's still working with provincial governments of B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario to finalize the details of how payments will work, but sources... Read More
The federal government and provincial government in Saskatchewan have agreed to give Saskatchewan producers who are in line for AgriStability payments in 2021 more of that money earlier. They have reached a deal to increase the interim payment amount for producers who expect to be eligible for support through the business risk management program due... Read More
The Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA) has released a document to help beef producers and neighbouring crop farmers develop grazing agreements. Due to drought and wildfires, feed supplies are scarce, and the CCA wants to encourage beef producers and grain farming neighbours to work together to find creative solutions. Stubble grazing, or grazing crops that are... Read More
If you were to look back in the history books of builders of the modern feedyard in Canada, many would look for a write up on Cor Van Raay. It's unlikely anyone could have predicted the impact Van Raay has had on the industry and the people he has crossed paths with between the time... Read More
The Chicken Farmers of Ontario (CFO) board of directors has hired a new chief executive officer (CEO). Denise Hockaday will be joining CFO on August 30, 2021 as the board’s permanent CEO. Hockaday will act as chief advisor to the board, represent CFO provincially and nationally, and provide strategic leadership for the organization, farmer-members, staff,... Read More
The deadly pig disease that has devastated China's hog herd has been found in the Dominican Republic, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory. The USDA confirmed the presence of African swine fever (ASF) in the Caribbean country on July 28. The discovery fuels concerns about the disease, which does... Read More