Source: OMAFRA
The Ontario government’s Excellence in Agriculture Awards recognize businesses, individuals and organizations that have raised the bar for excellence in the agriculture and food industry and demonstrated leadership in their field.
2024 Award Recipients:
Minister’s Award
Farm & Food Care...
Source: Government of Alberta
“Stored crops are important to monitor,” says Neil Blue, provincial crops market analyst with the Alberta government. “Several cases of spoiling crops have showed up lately, leading to marketing difficulty and large price discounts. Perhaps the...
Source: Beef Farmers of Ontario
The Advance Payments Program (APP) is a federal program under the Agriculture Marketing Programs Act (AMPA), which provides agriculture producers with easy access to low-interest cash advances for livestock and crops.
Under the program, beef farmers...
Source: Canadian Cattle Association
The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is pleased to announce Wray Ranch, located near Irricana, Alberta, as the recipient of The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) for 2023.
Doug and Linda Wray, who own and operate Wray Ranch in...
Source: Canadian Cattle Association
Canadian Cattle Young Leaders is pleased to announce this year’s industry-leading mentors who are kindly investing their expertise and time to lend a helping hand to the next generation of the Canadian beef industry.
Each year, Canadian...
Economic OverviewThe Canadian economy started 2025 on stable ground with a steady unemployment rate (6.6%) and inflation within the Bank of Canada’s 1–3% target range (1.9% in January). However, consumer confidence is weakening due to tariff-related uncertainty and inflationary...
Source: BCRC, https://www.beefresearch.ca/
Beef carcass grading is an important step in delivering consistent beef products to consumers. Grading places carcasses into uniform groups of similar quality. The information collected through the grading process is used in making marketing and production...
Source: Government of Alberta
Feed barley prices have been slipping lower despite the dry conditions across much of Alberta, B.C. and Saskatchewan.
“Barley is the feed grain of choice for most Alberta cattle feeders,” says Neil Blue, provincial crops market analyst...
Dr. Tim Nickel, Technical Services Veterinarian, Bovine, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Canada Inc.
Article Summary:
In any robust parasite control program, there should be both management and treatment options.
Animals that have all their nutritional needs met are better able...
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Introduction
Backgrounding refers to growing, feeding and managing steers and heifers from weaning until they enter the feedlot, where they are placed on a high-energy finishing ration. Backgrounding involves the feeding of a predominately...
