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Condolences to Graham McLean’s loved ones
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…
Read MoreAgribition 2024: Genetics line dominates Angus sale at Regina show
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…
Read MoreAgribition posts another successful run this year
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…
Read MoreAgribition 2024: Sask. Black Angus breeder earns rare double win at Agribition Day 2
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.…
Read MoreCanada Beef highlights role of beef in healthy diet
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…
Read MoreGilchrist Farms receives Canadian Commitment to Excellence Award
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…
Read MoreUS suspends Mexican cattle imports after New World screwworm case
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,…
Read MoreCCA vocal on proposed legislation that threatens beef industry
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…
Read MoreAdvocacy Update on Bill C-282: An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act
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,…
Read MoreSerotonin may be key to solving pneumonia puzzle in cattle
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…
Read MoreCanada’s red meat industry opening advocacy office in Beijing
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…
Read MoreSyngenta working with McDonald’s to reduce gas emissions from cows
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…
Read MoreProducers issued Johne’s warning
There’s no cure for it, it can take years to show up and, once cattle get it, it’s a matter of time until they waste away and die. It’s Johne’s disease,…
Read MoreFed funding for ag research is ‘ideological,’ says Tory MP
In the second week of November, the Agri-food Innovation Council invited MP Warren Steinley to talk about agricultural research and innovation in Canada. During a webinar, Steinley was asked about…
Read MorePublic trust in food system sees sharp decline
The Canadian public has become more divided and skeptical of Canada’s food system over the last year, according to the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity’s latest Public Trust Research Report.…
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