Reading Time: < 1 minute Ranchers and farmers in Western Canada prefer conservation management agreements when it comes to protecting habitat, a survey of 200 producers by the University of Waterloo has found. These agreements are usually made with a conservation organization to undertake practices that benefit wildlife. Annual payments for habitat management were the preferred incentive. Market certification (having […] Read more
Ranchers prefer conservation management agreements
Canada’s beef sector gets an updated strategic plan
Reading Time: < 1 minute An updated five-year plan for the Canadian beef sector will “take advantage of the opportunities facing the industry while simultaneously addressing the challenges.” The 2020-24 National Beef Strategy, a follow-up to a 2015-19 strategy, was developed by the Canadian Beef Advisors, formed by the seven national beef organizations. “The National Beef Strategy has provided real […] Read more
CCA not concerned with NAFTA trade deal delay
Reading Time: < 1 minute The delay in ratifying the replacement for NAFTA is neither a surprise nor cause for concern, says the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. “A delay in implementing the new agreement is not a significant concern for the beef sector as long as the existing NAFTA remains in effect,” it said. Congress is currently on a summer break […] Read more
Fish habitat clause sent swimming
Reading Time: < 1 minute Senate amendments to the recently passed Fisheries Act repealed the ‘Deeming Habitat’ provision opposed by the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. The provision would have greatly expanded what could be deemed fish habitat to include any watercourse or water body with water flows able to sustain fish ecosystems. It would have meant virtually all water bodies could […] Read more
Cattlemen’s Young Leaders’ semi-finalists chosen
Reading Time: < 1 minute Eleven Albertans are among the 24 semi-finalists for this year’s Cattlemen’s Young Leaders program. The program pairs 16 young people with mentors who help them realize their career ambitions in the beef sector. The nine-month-long mentorship focuses on areas ranging from production practices to marketing and advocacy work. The Alberta semi-finalists are Tamara Quas- chnick, […] Read more
Cattle traceability app upgraded
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) is making it easier for producers to report mandatory traceability data and stay compliant with an improved Canadian Livestock Tracking System (CLTS) MOBO app. The upgraded and free app enables easy access to the CLTS database from Android and iPhone devices and is more user friendly than the basic […] Read more
Beef exports to the European Union doubled last year
That growth is expected to continue as supply of EU eligible cattle grows
Reading Time: < 1 minute Year-end numbers for beef exports to the European Union show growth that is encouraging to Canadian and European farmers and ranchers alike. Canada exported 1,059 tonnes of beef to the EU last year, worth $15.5 million, according to Statistics Canada. That’s a 113 per cent increase in volume and 98 per cent increase in value […] Read more
Tags for imported U.S. feeder cattle
Reading Time: < 1 minute On April 1, all feeder cattle imported from the U.S. will be required to be identified with the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) compliant 840 radio frequency ear tags — matching the rule for breeding cattle implemented a year ago. The 840 tag is an electronic ear tag of either half-duplex or full-duplex frequency. It […] Read more
Trans-Pacific tariffs start to fall
Reading Time: < 1 minute The first round of tariff cuts under the Trans-Pacific Partnership came into effect Dec. 30, with the prohibitive Japanese tariff of 38.5 per cent dropping to 27.5 per cent on Canadian fresh beef and to 26.9 per cent on frozen beef. A second round of cuts saw Vietnamese tariffs fall on Jan. 14, and will […] Read more
Tread lightly with tariffs, says CCA
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association says it backs Ottawa’s stance in standing up to “illegal U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum.” But the farm group says it continues to remind federal officials “that the Canadian beef sector is highly dependent on trade with the U.S.” The retaliatory Canadian tariffs include items such as beef jerky […] Read more
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