Farm cash receipts in the first half of the year were up 3.3 per cent over the same period last year buoyed by livestock receipts. Overall receipts between January and June totalled $49.6 billion, up $1.6 billion from the same period last year, Statistics Canada reported.
Dairy cattle
Farm cash receipts rise in first half of 2025 on livestock gains
Crop receipts roughly level, direct payments fall on reduced crop insurance
Polled genes continue to spread quickly in Canadian dairy cattle
There are now seven of the top 100 Lifetime Profit Index bulls carrying polled genes
There are more and more dairy cattle carrying polled genes - meaning they’ll have no horns. In fact, the percentage of dairy females with polled genes grew to more than 12 per cent today from less than two per cent a decade ago.
Glacier FarmMedia welcomes Lora Bender
Bilingual dairy veteran to churn up new media solutions, connect producers, and grow opportunities across Eastern Canada
Glacier FarmMedia has appointed Lora Bender as a bilingual Sales Consultant for Dairy and Eastern Cattle to expand integrated media solutions, strengthen producer connections, and drive growth opportunities in Quebec and Ontario.
Norway’s livestock genetics drive efficiency, sustainability in swine and dairy production
From boosting piglet survival to breeding lower-methane dairy cows, genetics companies Topigs Norsvin and Geno are helping farmers worldwide improve productivity and cut environmental impact
Norwegian genetics leaders Topigs Norsvin and Geno are advancing swine and dairy breeding with a focus on robust animals, higher efficiency, and lower methane emissions—delivering global solutions for farmers facing climate and sustainability challenges.
Financial metrics can lead to different dairy decisions
Former veterinarian with an MBA says focusing on top production isn’t always most profitable
Focusing on dairy farm productivity without proper financial analysis and monitoring could mean less profit, says a Chris Church, a veterinarian with an MBA.
Company identifies management barriers to dairy cows genetic potential
Antler Bio tests 22,000 blood metabolites to evaluate a dairy herd
Antler Bio uses its EpiHerd software to evaluate 22,000 blood metabolites in dairy cows to see how well they are meeting their genetic potential.
Dry conditions leave Ontario farmers facing financial burn
Provincial groups, experts offer tips on managing crops, livestock
Ontario farmers are facing significant losses in production yields due to drought conditions
Canadian cattle herd sees first year-over-year increase since 2021
Lower slaughter, retained breeding stock supports inventories
Canadian cattle numbers rose as of July 1, the first year-over-year increase since 2021 according to new data from Statistics Canada.
USDA to build Texas facility to fight flesh-eating screwworm
Sterile flys to keep infection out of U.S.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spend up to $750 million to build a sterile fly production facility in Texas to fight the flesh-eating livestock pest New World screwworm, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Friday, Aug. 15.
Uhr, Goodwill Ontario representatives at European Young Breeders School
The two young dairy farmers selected for a trip to Belgium for the international experience
Nadia Uhr and Robert Goodwill, two young Ontario dairy farmers, made the recent trip to Belgium for European Young Breeders School