Reading Time: 2 minutes Global trade shifts, pest pressures and stubbornly strong consumer demand are reshaping the cattle and beef market.
High-stakes balancing act for beef market
Small herds and surging demand have pushed prices to the limit
How soil fertility management can boost pasture yield by 43 per cent
Soil testing and the right fertility program can make a measurable difference in pasture output, agronomist says
Reading Time: 3 minutes Learn how soil testing and targeted fertilization can increase pasture biomass by 43%. Expert tips on N, P, and K management for beef cattle producers.
Farmfair International boosts accessibility with weekend schedule shift
Alberta’s largest beef cattle show moves to Thursday-Sunday format to enhance public attendance and strengthen outcomes for exhibitors in 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minute Farmfair International is changing its scheduling format to include the weekend and hopefully attract even more attendees.
Incoming Canadian Cattle Association CEO embraces winds of change
Andrea Brocklebank, the incoming CEO of the Canadian Cattle Association, is open to revitalizing the organization while maintaining national delivery.
Indonesia opens market to Canadian pork, expands beef access
Indonesia has opened its market to Canadian pork and expanded access for beef imports, the Canadian government announced Monday.
Trump declares 10 per cent global tariff after Supreme Court decision
Exemptions carved out for imports of beef, tomatoes, any CUSMA-compliant goods
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down on Friday President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs that he pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies.
Scours doesn’t hibernate: Infectious risks for cold weather calves
Identifying specific pathogens and management flaws is essential for effective calf scours treatment and prevention on your farm
Reading Time: 4 minutes Identifying specific pathogens and management flaws is essential for effective calf scours treatment and prevention on your farm.
Alberta producers share why on-farm research drives success at RDAR showcase
Farmers share how producer-led trials and strategic data collection are bridging the gap between the lab and the field in their operations
Reading Time: 2 minutes Farmers explain how producer-led trials and strategic data collection are bridging the gap between the lab and the field in their operations.
Holistic management upends traditional grazing
Allan Savory continues to push in his 90th year a holistic approach to agriculture
Reading Time: 3 minutes World trail blazer of holistic approach in agriculture answers producers questions in southern Alberta in how to carry on the movement.
From MasterChef to ‘Barndominium’: Rootstock Ranch fires up the grill
After cracking the top three, Marianne Smeaton is turning her Charlie Lake barn into a Wagyu-lover’s paradise with monthly family-style feasts
Reading Time: 4 minutes Marianne Smeaton, from Charlie Lake, B.C., is opening an event centre with a menu featuring her homegrown Wagyu beef after appearing on MasterChef Canada’s finale.