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U.S. finalizes higher standard for ‘Product of USA’ meat label

The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday finalized a rule requiring meat, poultry, or eggs labeled as a U.S. product to come from animals born, raised, slaughtered, and…
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How growing cattle feed indoors could help ranchers maintain herds during drought

An indoor vertical farming company in Alberta is branching out into a new agriculture initiative: feeding hungry cattle. For the past few years, NuLeaf Farms has been growing leafy greens…
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Canadian beef and dairy groups give thumbs-up to Bovaer

Beef and dairy leaders are praising a new methane reduction tool recently approved for use in Canada. Bovaer is a powdered supplement that cattle feeders and dairy producers can mix with…
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Alfalfa declared the winner in steer preference contest

Which type of pasture plants do steers prefer? Bart Lardner decided to find out. The researcher at the University of Saskatchewan grazed steers on small plots to see how several…
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Financial expert to farmers: Stop using cheques

Some producers have lost tens of thousands of dollars to a rising tide of financial fraud, one expert warns, and he wants farmers and agribusiness to protect themselves. “It’s unbelievable the…
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Seven habits of highly effective ranch families

There seem to be periods when renewal becomes a focus for those of us in agriculture. As winter ends and the promise of spring is near, we can think about aspects…
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New traceability reporting times raise concerns

An online consultation on livestock traceability came back with widespread support for the general premise, but with concerns about tighter timelines for reporting and tag retention. Last year, the Canadian…
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Canadian Angus Association visits CBCE

Canada Beef and the Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence (CBCE) recently welcomed the Canadian Angus Association staff and Directors to the Centre for a day of information-sharing. Read more
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Compostable bale wrap heads toward wide release

Virtually every cattle farmer and rancher has tripped over an old piece of plastic baler twine or net wrap stuck in the ground in a corral or bale yard. The…
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Three tax filing changes farmers should know about

Tax season is coming up and while it’s always important to stay on top of deadlines and new rules, there are changes to three specific federal tax filing requirements that…
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