Updated Aug. 11 The provincial government will release the name of all registered farm businesses in response to a Freedom of Information request. The ministry will not be releasing the […] Read more
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Beef cattle
OMAFRA releasing names of farm businesses
The ministry will, however, withhold farm business registration numbers in response to a freedom of information request
Klassen: Weaker feed grains drive feeder market higher
Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings traded $2-$4 higher. This was the first week of the fall yearling run with larger groups of quality packages and there was no […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Live cattle up on cash market strength
Lean hog weights 'coming down a little bit'
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained on Monday, as the cash market strengthened and packers looked to pickup slaughter rates, brokers said. Feeder cattle also […] Read more
Methane reducing additives that work
Herd management remains most important factor
Lemongrass has received media attention of late for its potential to reduce methane emissions in livestock. However, it’s just the latest in a long line of additives being studied. Following […] Read more
Burger King backtracks on lemongrass sass
Inconclusive data and misguided communication makes the company’s latest sustainability campaign a real stinker
If the theme song used by Burger King in a recent ad campaign is cartoonish and hokey, the story behind the campaign is even less believable, livestock nutrition experts say. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise on good cash market demand
October live cattle close lower
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures rose on Friday on signs of strength in the cash market after prices had stagnated, traders said. “Recent price weakness uncovered […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures fall after bearish export reports
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog and cattle futures fell on Thursday, pressured by signs of declining export demand for U.S. supplies. The U.S Agriculture Department on Thursday […] Read more
Bringing Big Data to the Canadian beef industry
Drinking station also records cattle weights accessible by device
An Irish startup with a Canadian connection has developed what it says is the world’s first completely automated livestock performance and health monitoring system. StrongBó Agritech’s BovineHub collects and analyzes […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures steady as investors eye supplies
October lean hogs close higher
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures steadied on Wednesday, with investors unwilling to push the market above recent highs due to plentiful supplies. Some producer hedging also was noted, […] Read more
Optimism growing for Ryding-Regency meat plant
BFO hopes to hear about relicensing ‘sooner rather than later’
Will the province’s beef producers soon gain access to much-needed processing capacity at Toronto’s Ryding-Regency Meat Packers? While some uncertainty remains, industry representatives are optimistic. Why it matters: Inadequate processing […] Read more