Any reduction in paperwork or improvement in approval times is welcome news in Canada's feed sector.
Beef cattle
Ottawa may deregulate the ag sector
Deregulation in the feed sector is seen as a response to tariffs
U.S. livestock: Lean hog, cattle futures mostly lower
Chicago lean hog futures dropped on Monday while cattle futures edged downward.
How to manage Salmonella dublin on a cow-calf operation
Animal Health: The salmonella strain has become more common in Canada
Salmonella dublin is adapted to live in cattle, which remain the most important reservoir of this strain of the bacteria. It is also a strain of salmonella that’s very difficult to treat because it tends to be multi-drug resistant and will not respond to antibiotic therapy.
Birthdays and an eastbound colt
Eppich News: Cycles of very cold then warm weather have been hard on animals and people this winter
Cycles of very cold then warm weather have been hard on animals and people at the Eppich farm this winter.
U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle fall, hogs rise
Chicago cattle futures rose, then plummeted to end the day down as the USDA released its Cattle on Feed report.
Tariffs called part of long game with trade negotiations
U.S. trade deficits with Canada and Mexico have more than doubled folowing transition from NAFTA to CUSMA
As the clock continues to tick to midnight April 2 on U.S. president Donald Trump’s month-long exemption on blanket tariffs to Canada that has left many ag industries at a standstill, one U.S. insider gave his thoughts at the 2025 Alberta Beef Industry Conference in Calgary on what he believes is the end game for the trade war.
U.S. livestock: Cattle continue climb, hogs continue slide
Chicago cattle contracts continued to rise on Thursday ahead of the USDA’s cattle on feed report, due Friday.
Transition to drought expected to be swifter this year
Fractions of a degree of change in ocean tempartures impacts weather patterns for ag producers in caring for their livestock and crops
Agriculture across the globe is closely linked to La Niña and El Niño when it comes to setting the weather stage for the next growing season.
Tariff threats called part of U.S. race with China
U.S. president’s actions are also seen as a possible negotiation tactic in upcoming Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement talks
Tariff threats against Canada and Mexico are part of a bigger struggle that the United States is in with China, says Christian Lawrence, a senior-cross asset strategist with Rabobank.
U.S. livestock: Cattle continue climb, hogs slip back
Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures climbed on Wednesday ahead of the USDA’s Cattle on Feed report, slated for release Friday.