Chicago feeder cattle futures continue to push upward on Tuesday while live cattle and lean hogs ended mixed.
U.S. livestock: Feeders rise; live cattle, lean hogs mixed
CFIA awards contract for long-awaited foot-and-mouth vaccine bank
The federal government has awarded contracts to vaccine makers in a step toward the creation of a long-awaited foot-and-mouth disease vaccine bank.
Olymel to expand Quebec sausage plant, shutter two sites
Meat processor Olymel will expand its sausage production facility in Trois-Rivières and will shut down two other Quebec locations the company announced Tuesday.
Canadian Wheat Research Coalition funds AAFC variety development
The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition has pledged nearly $20 million in funding for wheat variety development over the next three years.
U.S. livestock: Cattle extend record highs
Chicago cattle futures extended record highs on Monday while lean hogs also saw gains.
Is it time to vaccinate Canadian poultry against bird flu?
Canada doesn’t vaccinate poultry against highly pathogenic avian influenza; the head of the World Organization for Animal Health thinks it may be time to add vaccination to the tool kit
Reading Time: 5 minutes Canada doesn’t vaccinate poultry against highly pathogenic avian influenza. The head of the World Organization for Animal Health thinks it may be time to add vaccination to the tool kit.
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs up, cattle edge down
Chicago cattle futures closed slightly down on Friday while lean hogs continued to gain.
Farm Credit Canada pledges $2 billion in agtech investment by 2030
Farm Credit Canada says it will invest $2 billion into agtech innovation by 2030.
U.S. livestock: Cattle contracts regain strength, hogs edge down
Chicago cattle futures returned to gains on Thursday after two days of losses, while all but the most distant hog contracts edged down.
Expanding greenhouse sector means more home-grown veggies
Plenty of room to expand in controlled environment agriculture, but investment needed says FCC
Canada continues to rely heavily in imported fruits and vegetables, especially during its long winters but different types of controlled environment agriculture like greenhouses are expanding and changing the balance says Farm Credit Canada.
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