Livestock
Strength in cash markets caused live and cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange to rise on Thursday, despite low export numbers reported by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Livestock
U.S. livestock: August live, cattle contracts hit record highs
Beef farm efficiency improvements also lower carbon impact
Record data for better decision making and potential need to prove improvements, says Alltech beef leader
Record data for better decision making and potential need to prove improvements to show lower carbon impact, says Alltech beef leader Bryan Sanderson.
The Weight of water and words
Revisiting Walkerton: misinformation and a quarter century of blame
The Walkerton Water Crisis is an example of our responsibility as journalists to provide accurate information in our coverage and to dedicate equal passion and commitment to clarifying misinformation.
From tragedy to training
Walkerton Clean Water Centre offers education and resources for operators and public to learn about source water protection
The Walkerton Water Crisis put a lens on the importance of protecting drinking water.
Canadian cattle industry prepares for new traceability rules in 2026
Canada’s coming livestock traceability framework update will allow Canada to more nimbly react to outbreaks of animal disease, the government has said
Canada’s coming livestock traceability update will allow Canada to more nimbly react to animal disease outbreaks, the government has said.
U.S. livestock: Substantial prices gains for live, feeder cattle
Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange made substantial gains on Wednesday, aided by a weaker United States dollar. The August live cattle contract gained US$2.600 per hundredweight and ended […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog prices ease off
Cattle prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange slipped back on Tuesday despite earlier gains. The August live cattle contract rose to US$212.850 per hundredweight during the day, but eventually closed […] Read more
Revamp coming for Canada’s national pig code
Canada’s Code of Practice for Care and Handling of Pigs is up for review, a process expected to be compete by 2028
The code that sets Canada’s standards care and handling of pigs is up for review, a process expected to be compete by 2028.
Klassen: Feeding margin uncertainty weighs on feeder cattle market
For the week ending May 31, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to as much as $10 lower on average. Dryer grass conditions in certain regions of Manitoba and […] Read more
AgSights scaling bioLinks platform
Company says software suits producers selling at farmers’ markets as well and small to medium-sized businesses
AgSight’s bioLinks platform is now ready to take on new clients after being successfully trialled by users such as Chatham-area Buis Beef.
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
