Western Canadian feeder cattle price volatility continues while average prices remain near historical highs. Fancier minimal-flesh quality calf prices experienced spurts of $5 to $8 above average levels as exotic steers averaging 780 pounds reached up to $246 in central Alberta. Similarly, a small group of quality 750-lb. steers touched $252 at a feature sale […] Read more
Klassen: Healthy feeding margins support feeder cattle market
Organic business directory now available
Reading Time: < 1 minute The 2014 edition of the Western Canadian Organic Business Directory is now available. The directory lists all companies providing services or processed products to businesses in the organic sector. “We have been hearing from the organic business community that they just don’t know what companies serve the organic sector,” said Becky Lipton, the executive director […] Read more
Producers urged to lobby feds over railway delays
Grain Growers of Canada urges members to turn up the heat on Ottawa to take action and push the railways to move more grain
Reading Time: 2 minutes Grain Growers of Canada is urging producers across the country to join forces in lobbying their members of Parliament for changes to the broken grain transportation system. The group is urging farmers to call their MP and talk about “the rail service issues that are personally affecting you and your farm.” “This is certainly a […] Read more
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