News, Sheep/Goats

Solar and sheep provide valuable farm diversification

Agrivoltaics - the system of grazing sheep or conducting other agricultural activity under arrays of solar panels - can provide…

3 days ago

Beef Cattle, News

ABP opens up about leaving CCA

Alberta Beef Producers is leaving the Canadian Cattle Association due to concerns about fiscal transparency and governance, ABP officials say.

August 30, 2025

Beef Cattle, News

Alberta Beef Producers announces withdrawal from Canadian Cattle Association

Alberta Beef Producers announced its withdrawal from the Canadian Cattle Association, effective July 1, 2026.

August 12, 2025

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  Cattle water bowls hold insight into animal health, antimicrobial resistance

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  August 7, 2025

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  Plateau Cattle Co. wins Alberta Beef Producers Environmental Stewardship Award

  John Smith and Laura Laing of Plateau Cattle Company are the winners of the 2025 Alberta Beef Producers Environmental Stewardship…

  July 29, 2025

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  Horns aren’t unlocking anytime soon on livestock transport standards

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  March 19, 2025

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  Moving pigs without the stress

  Farmers don’t need to stress when loading pigs. Good handling techniques and awareness of how the pig sees the world…

  March 13, 2025

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  Western Producer’s coverage of Trump tariffs and their impact on Canadian farmers and agriculture

  As of March 4, 2025 U.S. president Donald Trump’s threat of imposing a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods…

  March 5, 2025

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  Canadian beef pitches mutual case against tariffs to U.S. counterparts

  Canadian beef producers face uncertainty as potential US tariffs loom. Despite efforts at a US conference, the industry remains unclear…

  February 28, 2025

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle and hog futures slide

By Geralyn Wichers 5 hours ago

Chicago cattle and hog futures slid on Tuesday as economic data showed signs of slowing U.S. household spending. Most-active December live cattle closed at 235.150 cents a pound, down 1.125 cents. October contracts settled at 233.450 cents per pound, down 1.150 cents. Most-traded October feeder cattle futures settled at 354.300 cents a pound, down 0.200 […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market eyes deferred live cattle futures

By Jerry Klassen 11 hours ago

For the week ending September 13, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier. The April 2026 live cattle futures ended the week at $233, down $10 from the contract highs. Nearby feedlot margins remain favorable; however, profitability in the deferred positions has evaporated given the weakness in the deferred […] Read more

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News, Sheep/Goats

Solar and sheep provide valuable farm diversification

Thousands of acres of solar panels across Canada can actually enhance agricultural production

By Lee Hart 3 days ago

Reading Time: 6 minutes Agrivoltaics - the system of grazing sheep or conducting other agricultural activity under arrays of solar panels - can provide farmers with diversification options for their operations.

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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on expectations of US agriculture secretary announcement

By Renee Hickman, Reuters 4 days ago

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell on investor expectations that U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins might announce a re-opening of the border with Mexico for cattle imports in a speech in Oklahoma on Friday. The U.S. is currently closed to cattle imports from Mexico because of an infestation south of the […] Read more

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Livestock, News

Quebec pork company calls for transparency around gene-edited pigs

By Geralyn Wichers 4 days ago

Quebec-based pork company duBreton is calling for transparency around meats from gene-edited pigs on concerns that a lack of mandatory labelling will confuse consumers, and dilute certification claims. The organic sector is also calling for labelling rules.

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Livestock, News

Improving calf health, fighting pesticide resistance highlighted at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show

September 10, 2025

New strides in agricultural innovation including improving calf health, fighting pesticide resistance were the featured topic at the University of Guelph Feeding The Future discussion at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2025.

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Livestock, Reuters

Deadlier than varroa, a new honey-bee parasite is spreading around the world

September 10, 2025

Tropilaelaps mercedesae – or “tropi” – is on the march and Beekeepers fear it will wreak even greater havoc than varroa mites.

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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets mostly higher

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 8, 2025

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were mostly higher on Monday, although the nearby October live cattle contract settled with small losses at the final bell. The October live cattle contract lost 0.175 cents per pound at 235.800 cents while the December contract was up 0.125 cents at 237.575 cents. October feeder cattle futures […] Read more

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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking pressures cattle futures

September 5, 2025

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were weaker on Friday, with chart-based positioning a feature as the market continued to back away from nearby record highs. The United States Department of Agriculture reported weekly U.S. beef export sales of 16,600 tonnes, which was up 22 per cent on the week and 51 per cent […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end lower on profit-taking, technicals and flat cash prices

By Karl Plume, Reuters September 4, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell for a third consecutive day on Thursday in profit-taking and technical selling setback following recent highs and amid some weaker-than-expected cash market sales this week.

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