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July 28-30, Moose Jaw area
The imposition of 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican exports to the U.S., and retaliatory tariffs by the two countries, are likely to cause significant trade upheavals throughout North…
We were sad to learn that Graham “Cheeser” McLean passed away on October 16 at the age of 59 after a brief battle with cancer. McLean was an outgoing and…
The high-selling lot at Canadian Western Agribition wasn’t in the ring during the All Star Angus Sale last week. However, Bar E-L Erica 74A’s reputation, particularly at Agribition, is so…
Much was made of the weather heading into Canadian Western Agribition last week, but in the end, snow and cold did not keep the crowds away. Early numbers indicated record…
A Radville, Sask., producer has taken home both the President’s and First Lady Classic titles at the Canadian Western Agribition Nov. 26, a rarity for the 50-year Saskatchewan ag show.…
Beef consumption is a common metric often used as a proxy for the assessment of the healthfulness of a diet. The notion that red meat is consumed in excessive amounts…
In the cattle world, it’s a story often heard: one Angus cow changed the trajectory of a herd and the family business. Brad Gilchrist knew the commercial cattle side well, as the…
The United States has temporarily paused imports of Mexican cattle after a case of New World screwworm (NWS) was identified at the lakeside town of Catazaja in southern Chiapas state,…
As we head into fall, we tend to stockpile feed and supplies for our herds and families, to prepare for winter. Then, we take time to reflect and strategize for…
After weeks of diligent study in committee it has finally come to an end. Since study began in early Fall, both proponents and opponents of the bill have testified. CAFTA,…
Pen riders move through the feedlot corrals on horseback, watching the cattle with a sharp eye. They are looking for illness, weaving through the herd day after day. They hear…
Canada’s red meat industry is preparing to open an advocacy office in Beijing, with the goal of increasing the presence of Canadian pork and beef in the Chinese market. The…
Agrochemicals and seeds company Syngenta is working with fast food giant McDonald’s Corp and one of its meat suppliers to supply a type of corn which it says will reduce…