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Newcastle disease identified in British Columbia

Movement controls placed around two commercial pigeon operations

By Kristy Nudds June 27, 2025

Newcastle disease has been detected on two commercial pigeon operations in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said in a June 19 notice to industry it’s the first time the virus has been detected in a commercial operation in Canada since 1973.

Beef cattle grazing in belly deep pastureland, wearing collars with orange circular receivers that alert them to virutal fencing.

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Province invests in community grazing pastures

By John Greig June 27, 2025

Ontario’s growing community pastures will receive up to $5 million to boost the resilience and productivity of community grazing land. The funding was announced at the Ontario Forage Expo near Paisley June 26. The forage expo was put on by the Ontario Forage Council which will administer the community pastures program. Why it matters: Community […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Chicago hogs down on USDA report, cattle slightly up

By Geralyn Wichers June 26, 2025

Chicago lean hog contracts dipped as a U.S. Department of Agriculture report showed inventories slightly up. Cattle futures were unchanged to slightly up.

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Ontario ag-gag appeal concludes, court ruling pending

Animal advocates argue law violates free expression; province defends focus on trespass, not speech

By Diana Martin June 26, 2025

Animal rights advocates challenge the constitutionality of Ontario’s Security from Trespass Act, arguing it stifles undercover exposés and infringes on Charter freedoms; government defends the law as targeting trespass, not speech.

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Smart deworming starts with individualized fecal egg counts

Ontario Sheep Farmers’ hands-on workshop equips producers with fecal egg count skills to manage resistance, reduce costs, and improve flock health

By Diana Martin June 26, 2025

Ontario Sheep Farmers’ hands-on workshop equips producers with fecal egg count skills to manage sheep parasite load, minimize potential resistance, reduce costs, and improve flock health

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Beef check-off rules to change in Alberta, Saskatchewan and B.C.

Aug. 1 changes will keep check-off dollars in seller’s home province

By Geralyn Wichers June 25, 2025

Beef check-off rates in B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan will change to align with the seller's home province as of August 1, regardless of where the sale takes place.

Baconmaker Classic bring young people to the Pork Congress

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PHOTOS: Baconmaker Classic brings young people to the Pork Congress

Phillipa Nyenhuis wins the stockmanship award at the annual event

By John Greig June 25, 2025

The Baconmaker Classic brings young people to the Ontario Pork Congress to show pigs.

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Hog price and demand jump pull more pigs to U.S.

A lack of pigs in the North American market mean better times for hog farmers

By John Greig June 25, 2025

A lack of pigs in the North American market mean better times for hog farmers, as prices and demand increases, pulling Canadian hogs into the United States.

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Klassen: Feeder market rally stalls on softer fed cattle market

By Jerry Klassen June 24, 2025

For the week ending June 21, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were unchanged to $10 lower on average compared to seven days earlier. However, prices for August and September delivery were unchanged from the previous week.

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U.S. livestock: Live cattle slip; feeders, hogs make small gains

By Geralyn Wichers June 23, 2025

Chicago live cattle futures slipped on Monday while feeder and lean hog contracts eked out gains.

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Newcastle disease identified in British Columbia

Province invests in community grazing pastures

U.S. livestock: Chicago hogs down on USDA report, cattle slightly up

Ontario ag-gag appeal concludes, court ruling pending

Smart deworming starts with individualized fecal egg counts

Beef check-off rules to change in Alberta, Saskatchewan and B.C.

PHOTOS: Baconmaker Classic brings young people to the Pork Congress

Hog price and demand jump pull more pigs to U.S.

Klassen: Feeder market rally stalls on softer fed cattle market

U.S. livestock: Live cattle slip; feeders, hogs make small gains

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