Several representatives in the Canadian agricultural community are sounding the alarm on Health Canada’s proposed regulations, which would require ground meat products sold at retail to carry a “high in” saturated fat warning label. The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association is strongly urging Health Canada to exempt all classes of ground beef from front-of-package regulations. The CCA says […]
Consumers who purchase food for in-home consumption have generally experienced higher price increases relative to what they pay for menu items at quick-service and fast-casual restaurants—a trend that makes restaurants more comparatively appealing, according to Nick Cole, head of Restaurant Finance at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. This is one of several key viewpoints in Cole’s […]
Internal parasites impair production by increasing energy costs of maintenance and diet digestibility, reducing feed intake, and increasing activity of the immune system. They have a much greater impact on profitability of beef cattle operations than most of us really think. Research has shown weaning weights can be increased by over 30 pounds and pregnancy […]
The American Angus Association welcomes Austin Flynn of Porterville, CA, as the regional manager for Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah. Flynn joins the association with several years of experience in cattle management and production practices. “I admire the Angus breed’s reputation as an industry leader and continuous push to help commercial cattleman improve their product by […]
Grazing two or more types of livestock in the same pasture is nothing new. Farmers and ranchers 100 years ago (and for centuries before that) usually had cattle and sheep, and sometimes goats or horses, all in the same pastures. In the past 80 years, farming became more specialized; most stockmen raised just cattle, sheep, […]
News of a proposed $1.1 billion beef processing facility broke last week, bringing optimism to many in the beef industry. Kingsbury & Associates and Sirius Realty have announced their plans for a large-scale processing facility in western South Dakota. The companies behind this facility are in the research and development phase of the project. Megan […]
Salisbury Cathedral has welcome a new group of peregrine falcons, reports Annunciata Elwes. In tribute to The Queen and after a public vote, the peregrine falcon chicks of Salisbury Cathedral, hatched in April, have been named after royal dogs. The Wiltshire cathedral’s tower has famously been home to nesting peregrines since 1864 and their absence […]
Forget socks or golf paraphernalia — it’s bacon and eggs that your old man really wants on Father’s Day. A beautiful breakfast box The proliferation of what for the want of a better term we’ll call posh food boxes began way before the pandemic. Yet there is no doubt that the suspension of ‘normal’ life […]
The release of the carbon footprint and reduction options for Harvest Road Group operations 2025 report (Carbon Footprint Report) is the culmination of an 18-month research project led by Harvest Road, Meat & Livestock Australia and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, conducted by Integrity Ag and Environment. Click to check the original […]
This South Burnett farming family recently made the transition from piggeries to cattle properties, and what better time to make the switch. Click to check the original article.
Slaughter steers sold to 428c, average 408c, steers 500-600kg reached 434c, average 412c, steers 400-500kg sold to 538c, average 465c, steers 330-400kg reached 558c, average 477c, steers 280-330kg made 694c, average 534c, steers 200-280kg sold to 730c, average 623c, and steers under 200kg sold to 730c, average 623c. Click to check the original article.
Mrs Pagan said both the Brucellosis and Johne’s Disease accreditations have a series of tests before the accreditation is achieved, and then to maintain accreditation. Brucellosis requires blood testing and Mrs Pagan said it builds up over the years, “the first year you have to do it every 12 months, and then it goes to […]