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(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Calf prices ratcheting higher

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Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2-$4 on either side of unchanged; mid-weight calves were also unchanged while lighter calves traded steady to as much as $6 higher. Alberta and Saskatchewan have experienced adverse weather over the past couple of weeks; however, feedlots in southern Alberta appeared to be more aggressive for […] Read more
The certification of the Guelph Cargill plant means more markets for beef.
Livestock, News

Eastern Cargill plant taps into sustainable beef

Cargill’s Guelph plant is now ready to supply certified sustainable beef and the company hopes to grow that value chain

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Glacier FarmMedia – Cargill says it is on its way to opening up Eastern Canada for its certified sustainable beef supply chain. The company says its Guelph processing plant had just been certified according to sustainability standards, as set down by the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, when the COVID-19 pandemic gained steam. “It was […] Read more
There are many ways for farmers to reduce methane emissions, but generally increasing herd productivity is the best route.
Livestock

Methane reducing additives that work

Herd management remains most important factor

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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 10 to 15 years of investigations into other compounds, some clear winners have emerged, according to Dr. Karen Beauchemin, a research scientist who specializes in […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market experiences fortuitous bounce

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Last week, the feeder market started on a very sluggish tone. Buyers were sitting back waiting for the market to establish direction. By Friday, yearling prices were up $2-$4 compared to seven days earlier, while calves were trading $4 to as much as $8 above week-ago levels. Cow-calf producers and backgrounding operators have been holding […] Read more
Beef farmers have been hit by reduced slaughter capacity in Ontario, hitting profitability.
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Beef farmers reaching crisis point: BFO

Beef farmers looking for federal government assistance

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There’s high demand for Ontario beef domestically and globally, but farmers have limited options for processing cattle and are struggling to stay afloat. Ontario’s 19,000 beef farmers are passionate about raising cattle, but the last year has been tough for all of us. A perfect storm of market and trade disruptions has caused average weekly […] Read more
The beef with packing capacity
Livestock

The beef with packing capacity

Ontario is missing opportunities and stuck with lower farm gate prices because of low beef packing capacity. Here’s what the sector is doing about it

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There are numerous ways to increase beef processing capacity in Ontario — but none of them are quick or easy. The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association is working with Beef Farmers of Ontario, the Ontario Cattle Feeders Association and Dairy Farmers of Ontario to try to find some relief to a lack of processing capacity — and […] Read more
Many farms across Ontario are already certified under the VBP+ program, which will also qualify for the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef program.
Livestock, News

Beef sustainability program expands across the sector

National program gains more traction in Ontario beef value chain

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The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef’s program will soon be coming to Ontario’s largest beef processing plant — creating more opportunities for beef farmers here to sell their beef at a premium. Gurneesh Bhandal, Cargill Protein’s senior sustainability manager, told the Beef Symposium at FarmSmart recently that the company expects the audit allowing the Cargill […] Read more
Beef slaughter capacity has been a challenge for some time in Ontario.
Livestock

Ontario beef industry tackles slaughter capacity issue

There are many factors holding back a potential increase to slaughter capacity

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The top priority for the Beef Farmers of Ontario during the past year has been addressing the lack of slaughter capacity, a situation made worse with the cancellation of Ryding-Regency Meat Packer’s licence in early December. Why it matters: High demand for Ontario beef means slaughter capacity must increase or market opportunities will be lost. […] Read more
Shown at the recent Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmer awards in New Brunswick are Carl Marquis, COYF past president, Komie Hossini of Bayer, winners Justin and Laura Rogers from the Atlantic Region, Bruce Rutherford with CIBC, winners Myléne Bourque and Simon Michaud from the Quebec Region, Jenny Ose of John Deere, Isabelle Bériau of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Sébastien Léveillé of Sollio Agriculture.
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Quebec and Atlantic region farmers chosen as 2019 Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers

Dairy and beef farmers take home titles for risk management and ability to turn challenges into successes

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Justin and Laura Rogers of Brae, Prince Edward Island, along with Simon Michaud and Myléne Bourque of Kamouraska, Que. were chosen as 2019 Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF). The individuals were named winners during the program’s national event held Dec. 5-8 in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Justin and Laura Rogers are seventh generation farmers operating Picturesque […] Read more

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