Preg-checking season is the perfect time to re-evaluate your beef cows’ nutrition - Canadian Cattlemen
A look at three critical minerals that are often deficient in Canadian beef cow herds| Canadian Cattlemen
A look at three critical minerals that are often deficient in Canadian beef cow herds| Canadian Cattlemen
Since 1938, Canadian Cattlemen has brought relevant and practical information and news on cattle management and forage crops to Canada’s beef industry.| Canadian Cattlemen
Three Canadian transport trials showed that providing a rest stop during long-distance transport provided no clear or consistent benefits for the health or welfare of feeder calves.| Canadian Cattlemen
Statistics Canada projected greater production for dry peas, lentils and chickpeas, as well as declines in dry beans, in its satellite/model-based crop estimates released on Aug. 28, 2025. The post Pulse Weekly: Canadian pulse production to rise in 2025-26 appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenCrops , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Clear skies allowed Alberta producers to advance their harvesting operations during the week ended Aug. 26, 2025. The post Alberta Crop Report: Clear weather aids harvest appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenCrops , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
As the harvest in southern Alberta presses on, a broker said that is one of the factors pulling feed prices lower in the region. Darcy Haley, vice-president of Ag Value Brokers in Lethbridge, added that lower cattle numbers in feedlots, plentiful amounts of grass for cattle to graze and a lacklustre export market also weighed on feed prices. The post Feed Grains Weekly: Price likely to keep stepping back appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenCrops , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Cash prices for spring wheat and durum across the Canadian Prairies incurred losses almost across the board during the week ended Aug. 28. The post Prairie Wheat Weekly: Prices mostly lower appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenCrops , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
At 12 per cent complete as of Aug. 25, harvest progress in Saskatchewan was well behind the five-year average of 25 per cent finished, the provincial agriculture department reported. Rain and thunderstorms hampered harvesting in some areas of Saskatchewan. The post Saskatchewan harvest lags behind appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenCrops , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Canadian farmers are forecast to harvest more canola in 2025/26, while there’s to be less wheat, Statistics Canada said in its crop production report on Aug. 28. The post More canola, a bit less wheat in 2025/26 says StatCan appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenCrops , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Chicago soyoil prices seem to be the main influencer of canola's price movement during the week ended Aug. 27, 2025. The post ICE Weekly: Soyoil influencing canola prices appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenCrops , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Harvest progress continued in Manitoba despite varied rainfall and dry conditions during the week ended Aug. 24, 2025. The post Manitoba Crop Report: Winter wheat, fall rye harvests almost complete appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenCrops , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Prices for the soy complex, and corn pushed lower for the most part during the week ended Aug. 27. Terry Reilly, senior agricultural specialist for Marex, said there were a few factors behind the declines, which he expects the losses to continue. The post CBOT Weekly: Soybeans, corn set to push lower appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenCrops , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Beef market analyst Steve Kay outlines the fundamentals driving the U.S. beef market, including cow herd size, weather, disease threats, imports and demand. The post Key supply and demand factors in the U.S. beef market appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenCanadian Cattlemen
Report on Canada’s Beef demand-building activitis in Canada, as well as in Vietnam, Korea and Japan. The post Canadians still value sustainably produced beef appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenCanadian Cattlemen
Tyler Fulton, Canadian Cattle Association president, explains how and why the association advocates for beef producers domestically. The post How and why the Canadian Cattle Association advocates for domestic change appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenCanadian Cattlemen
Award recipients, job changes and more in the Canadian beef cattle industry The post Agricultural ambassadors to be inducted in Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenCanadian Cattlemen
Outlines some of the issues Alberta Beef Producers has brought forward as reasons for a potential membership withdrawal, as well as the Canadian Cattle Association’s response| Canadian Cattlemen
China's soybean importers are boosting purchases from Argentina and Uruguay over the next year to fill the supply gap left by the absence of U.S. shipments as the trade war drags on. The post China boosts soybean buys from Argentina, Uruguay amid U.S. trade war, sources say appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenNews , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Canada announced on Thursday it had appointed a new high commissioner, or ambassador, to India in the latest sign of improving ties between the two trading partners. The post Canada appoints new envoy to India appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenNews , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Ukraine’s 2025 wheat harvest is forecast at a maximum of 21.8 million metric tons, down from 22.7 million tons in 2024, the UAC farmers’ union said on Wednesday, slightly raising its outlook for this year’s corn crop. The post Ukraine 2025 wheat crop seen at 21.8 million tons, corn at 28 million-29 million says farm union appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenNews , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Wet weather in the northern half of Alberta and dry weather in the south delayed harvest across the province during the week ended Aug. 19, 2025. The post Alberta Crop Report: Two sides of the same weather coin appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenNews , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2025 opens in September. Show director Rob O’Connnor explains what’s new and what’s returning. The post Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show to feature agtech, international presence appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenNews , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
U.S. protectionism is undermining agricultural cooperation with China, Beijing's ambassador to Washington said, warning that farmers should not bear the price of the trade war between the world's two largest economies. The post China says ‘rampant’ U.S. protectionism threatens agricultural ties appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenNews , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Starting September 1, Canada will adjust its tariffs on agricultural products, consumer goods and machinery, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced at a press conference in Ottawa on Friday. The post Canada lifts several import tariffs on U.S. goods as talks continue appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenNews , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, B.C. lost its appeal to stop an ordered cull of over 400 birds. The post Universal Ostrich Farm loses CFIA cull appeal appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenNews , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Prospects for corn and soybean crops in Iowa and Minnesota are the strongest in at least 22 years, scouts on Pro Farmer’s annual tour of top grain-producing states said on Thursday, but diseases already lurking in fields could limit yields at harvest. The post Crop tour finds huge Minnesota, Iowa crops, but diseases lurk appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenNews , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Harvest operations in Manitoba pressed ahead during the week ended Aug. 18, with fall rye and winter wheat leading the way. The post Manitoba harvest sees winter crops pass halfway point appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenCrops , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
John “Jack” Corbett Anderson passed away peacefully at age 97 with his family by his side on April 19, 2025.| Canadian Cattlemen
Longer rest period, daily moves and water infrastructure underpin Ryan Canart’s grazing system for his yearling cattle.| Canadian Cattlemen
For the past year, cattle prices have remained strong in Canada and look to stay that way in 2024.However, this isn’t set in stone and the market can be| Canadian Cattlemen
There was some relief for crops in Saskatchewan following sporadic showers. The provincial agriculture department said farmers are hoping for more rain to aid head and pod filling, but the weekly crop report for the week ended July 28 noted that more moisture wouldn’t help the yields for more advanced crops. The post Rain aids some Saskatchewan crops appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenForages , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Major crops throughout Alberta remained relatively steady during the week ended July 22. The provincial agriculture department rated the crops at 65 per cent good to excellent, a dip of one point from the previous week. The post Rain brings relief to parts of Alberta appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenForages , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Market analyst Jerry Klassen explains what fewer barley acres means for Canadian cattle feeders in 2025-26, and other factors playing into the feed grain market. The post As Canadian farmers plant less barley in 2025, what does it mean for cattle feeders? appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenCanadian Cattlemen
Information on how to collect DNA samples from calves and how those samples can benefit seed stock producers.| Canadian Cattlemen
Half a century ago, when the Federal government was going all out to bring immigrants to Canada, the great inducement dangled before the newcomer was a homestead.| Canadian Cattlemen
Manitoba cereals, oilseeds and pulses continue to develop nicely, the province’s latest crop report said. The post Manitoba crops still in good shape appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenForages , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
More scattered showers across Manitoba helped crops advance in their development during the week ended July 13, 2025. The post Manitoba Crop Report: More scattered rains across the province appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenForages , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Read the latest and featured Crops stories. Canadian Cattlemen brings relevant and informative Crops articles to anyone in Canada's beef industry.| Canadian Cattlemen
The Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame announced the names of the agricultural ambassadors who will join the ranks as the organization’s 2025 inductees.| Canadian Cattlemen
Read the latest and featured Research on the Record stories. Canadian Cattlemen brings relevant and informative Research on the Record articles to anyone in Canada's beef industry.| Canadian Cattlemen
The pandemic-related disruptions to our packing plants have triggered a lot of questions about our beef supply chain. Much of the| Canadian Cattlemen
Crops in Saskatchewan are developing in opposite directions, the province’s latest crop report said. Growing conditions in the province vary, with some areas receiving enough rain while other locations are experiencing crop stress due to hot, dry conditions. The post Dryness poised to threaten Saskatchewan crops appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenForages , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Alberta saw its overall crop rating improve, but its surface soil became drier, the province’s latest crop report said. The post Alberta crop ratings nudge up appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenForages , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Crops in Manitoba continue to develop at a good pace despite a lack of rainfall in some parts of the province, reported Manitoba Agriculture on July 2. The post Manitoba crops advancing nicely despite below normal moisture appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenForages , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Pasture management is always important, but it is especially important following a drought. During these challenging periods, pastures may suffer and degrade, resulting in the loss of valuable forage, soil erosion and diminished fertility. Drought effects linger, affecting land and plant life productivity even after the rains return. Effective management strategies are essential to support […] Read more The post Why post-drought pasture management matters for beef farmers appeared first on ...| Canadian CattlemenCanadian Cattlemen
Manitoba beef farmer Tyler Fulton outlines his priorities as the Canadian Cattle Association president, including mitigating risk from U.S. trade uncertainty.| Canadian Cattlemen
A study at the University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) has found that bulls can eat feed contaminated by ergot| Canadian Cattlemen
Nathan Phinney is president of the Canadian Cattle Association. .Canadian Cattlemen provides daily agriculture news, event listings and a daily newsletter. Read the stories by Nathan Phinney .| Canadian Cattlemen
Holistic management provided a framework for the succession planning process for this Saskatchewan cattle ranching family.| Canadian Cattlemen
The demos involving cattle are big hits at Ag in Motion, but part of what makes them so successful is the implementation of low-stress cattle handling.| Canadian Cattlemen
The U.S. beef cattle industry is smaller than needed and signals for rebuilding will continue in the coming months.| Canadian Cattlemen
Livestock producers across North America tremble when the name of a certain animal disease is mentioned. They know there has not been a case of the| Canadian Cattlemen
Cattle producers could optimize lifelong health and performance of their animals by supplementing with organic trace mineral supplements, including in utero.| Canadian Cattlemen
Read the latest and featured People stories. Canadian Cattlemen brings relevant and informative People articles to anyone in Canada's beef industry.| Canadian Cattlemen
Read the latest and featured Foraging stories. Canadian Cattlemen brings relevant and informative Foraging articles to anyone in Canada's beef industry.| Canadian Cattlemen
Rancher and succession consultant writes about how the perspectives of different generations may affect succession planning.| Canadian Cattlemen
Canada Beef outlines export market development projects and its recent 'Burger it Forward' campaign.| Canadian Cattlemen
Benefits to farmers of testing forage seed.| Canadian Cattlemen
The Canadian Cattle Association represents 60,000 beef producers across Canada through its provincial associations, from coast to coast.| Canadian Cattlemen
Read the latest and featured Depth of Field stories. Canadian Cattlemen brings relevant and informative Depth of Field articles to anyone in Canada's beef industry.| Canadian Cattlemen
Tips for spotting and managing dehydrated calves, due to scours or other causes| Canadian Cattlemen
In late April, Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis at $486/cwt delivered, up about $30/cwt from a month earlier. Using a 60 per cent grading, live prices during the last week of April would equate to $292/cwt, up from the late March value of $274. In Kansas, live prices were quoted […] Read more The post Where is the top of the fed cattle market? appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenMarket talk , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
China called on Friday for steps to improve bilateral ties with Canada, saying there were no deep-seated conflicts of interest, following a spike in trade tensions with many of Beijing’s Western trade partners this year. The post China seeks improved ties with Canada amid rising trade tensions appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenGeneral , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Efforts to trace the bovine tuberculosis case in a cow discovered last fall have put several farms in quarantine and under financial pressure.| Canadian Cattlemen
Financial planning for your livestock operation is one way to relieve some of the stress and worry in your life and help you create the future you desire.| Canadian Cattlemen
An update on a virtual fencing trial on a northern Saskatchewan ranch, plus information from a company rep on a second virtual fencing product.| Canadian Cattlemen
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 Canada Beef has released a new factsheet looking at the health benefits of lean red meat| Canadian Cattlemen
New federal agriculture minister Heath MacDonald hopes to engage farmers across Canada on the issues that matter most. The post New agriculture minister hopes to engage farmers appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenGeneral , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Lisa Dempster, the MHA for the southeastern Labrador riding of Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair, was sworn in on May 9 as the province's minister for fisheries, forestry and agriculture. The post New ag minister named for Newfoundland and Labrador appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenGeneral , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Sheila Marie Smart of Smart Limousin passed away peacefully at the age of 59 on April 5, 2025, with family by her side.| Canadian Cattlemen
The feeder cattle market has been trading near or at historical highs over the past couple of months. The higher prices have caused many cattle producers to question the number of feeder cattle that will be available later in spring. Canadian feedlot operators have experienced favourable margins throughout the winter which has enhanced demand for […] Read more The post Feeder cattle outside finishing feedlots appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenCanadian Cattlemen
The hay is baled and stacked in the yard. Now’s the time to decide how to feed it. If the current method wastes a significant amount of feed, it might be time to re-evaluate your feeding system. Bale grazing has become more popular in recent years. Before an entire feeding system is switched over to […] Read more The post Evaluating options for feeding bales appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenForaging , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
It’s been over 10 years since the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef was established, and it has made progress, it has also run into challenges.| Canadian Cattlemen
Up to 17 per cent of cropland around the globe is contaminated by toxic metals, threatening agriculture and human health in the affected areas, according to new research published in the journal Science. The post Cropland threatened by toxic metals: study appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenGeneral , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Tips for giving and receiving constructive feedback on the farm or ranch.| Canadian Cattlemen
A different approach to mindset and decision-making for farmers and ranchers| Canadian Cattlemen
Over recent years, many commercial cattle operators have become somewhat disillusioned with the direction of certain segments of the beef seedstock| Canadian Cattlemen
The Rancher is An Artist By Lyn Harrington ‘Wilf Hodgson laid down the cottonwood bark he was carving into an Indian head in low relief. He reached for| Canadian Cattlemen
Feedlot operators and feed grain traders are focusing on new crop production. The USDA held their annual Agriculture Outlook Forum on February 27 and they expect U.S. farmers to increase corn planted area by 3.4 million acres. In Canada, traders and government analysts are expecting a year-over-year increase in barley acres from three per cent […] Read more The post Corn and barley feed market outlook appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenMarket talk , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Kelly Sidoryk ranches with her family just west of Lloydminster, Alta. She consults in a number of areas including succession planning and holistic management. .Canadian Cattlemen provides daily agriculture news, event listings and a daily newsletter. Read the stories by Kelly Sidoryk .| Canadian Cattlemen
Human resource practices need to align with the long-term vision of the farm operation and family.| Canadian Cattlemen
Calves are born with a completely naive immune system. Unlike other species, cows don’t pass any immune protection onto their offspring during pregnancy.| Canadian Cattlemen
Market analyst explains why U.S. tariffs are unlikely to significantly affect Canadian cattle prices right now.| Canadian Cattlemen
The CCA is dealing with issues ranging from U.S. tariff threats to foot-and-mouth disease in Germany.| Canadian Cattlemen
The Alberta Federation of Agriculture has appointed Aaron Stein its new executive director. He'll be leading the formulation of a five year strategic plan for the group. The post Stein appointed to manage AFA appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenGeneral , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Pride in Canadian agricultural production and a "Team Canada" approach were front-and-centre at the Future of Food Conference in Ottawa. The post Threats facing agriculture need a Team Canada approach appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenGeneral , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Years of drought inspired grad student to look into ways of supplementing straw with flax and canola screenings so producers can retain more cattle during tough times.| Canadian Cattlemen
Research into whether antibiotic use by beef producers has changed now that a prescription from a vet is required.| Canadian Cattlemen
U.S. diner chain Waffle House has added a 50-cent surcharge for every egg in a customer's order, the company said in a statement posted in its restaurants on Monday. The post Bird flu spurs diner chain Waffle House to add 50-cent fee per egg appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenGeneral , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
As farming gleans stress from a variety of sources, the Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing announced on Feb. 4 that it has set up the National Farmer Wellness Network. The crisis line is available free of charge and was designed specifically for the mental health challenges faced by Canadian farmers, their families as well as […] Read more The post Launching National Farmer Crisis Line appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenGeneral , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Fertilizer industry representatives on both sides of the border are upset with U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, which have recently been postponed. The post U.S. Fertilizer group calls for tariff exemption appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenGeneral , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
A looming trade war between Canada and the United States set to begin Feb. 4 will be postponed for at least another month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced via social media late Monday, Feb. 3. The post U.S. tariffs on Canada delayed until March appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenGeneral , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Since Alberta barley prices made seasonal lows in September 2024, the market has been percolating higher. In early September, Lethbridge feedlots were buying feed barley for $255-$260/tonne delivered. In late December 2024, Lethbridge feedlots were buying barley for as high as $315/tonne for spot delivery. The 10-year average barley price delivered Lethbridge is around $270/tonne. […] Read more The post Feed grain update for 2025 appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenCanadian Cattlemen
Long-time Alberta cattle rancher discusses how he adjusts his grazing and feeding plans based on conditions.| Canadian Cattlemen
Read the latest and featured General stories. Canadian Cattlemen brings relevant and informative General articles to anyone in Canada's beef industry.| Canadian Cattlemen
Lisa Guenther is a writer and agricultural journalist based in northwestern Saskatchewan. She is the Senior Magazines Editor at Glacier FarmMedia, overseeing Canadian Cattlemen, Country Guide and GrowPro. Canadian Cattlemen provides daily agriculture news, event listings and a daily newsletter. Read the stories by Lisa Guenther .| Canadian Cattlemen
Feeder and fed cattle traded at historical highs over the past year. I’ve received many calls and emails from cattle producers asking questions regarding the market fundamentals moving forward. Can producers expect prices to stay at higher levels or is the market vulnerable to downside potential? During August and September 2024, there were fears that […] Read more The post Questions surround 2024 cattle market appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenLivestock , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
Read the latest and featured Comment stories. Canadian Cattlemen brings relevant and informative Comment articles to anyone in Canada's beef industry.| Canadian Cattlemen
The December live cattle futures made a low of $173.50 on September 9. At the time of writing this article, the December contract was $189. During September and October, the live cattle futures rallied about $16. In the U.S., the four largest packing firms handle 85 per cent of all steer and heifer purchases. Apparently, […] Read more The post Stronger demand and lower supplies boost price appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenMarket talk , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
When I provide cattle or grain market outlooks for a producer group or specific organization, I start the presentation by asking how many of the attendees subscribe to some type of market analysis. It is no surprise that there is usually a handful of people who put up their hands. Often cattle producers will say […] Read more The post What is market analysis for the cattle producer? appeared first on Canadian Cattlemen.| Canadian CattlemenMarket talk , Latest & Featured - Canadian Cattlemen
