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Beef cattle welfare
Draft Beef Cattle Code of Practice released for public comment
The public comment period for the draft Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle has opened. The National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) and Canadian Cattle Association created the comment period to allow producers, consumers, and others with an interest in the welfare of beef cattle to review the dr...
15h ago
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livestock markets
Cattle prices remain high on strong demand
Cattle prices have remained high in the first quarter of 2026, a carryover from last year. Brenna Grant, the executive director of Canfax, said this is a supply and demand story with some history. "You've got to go back to that 2021 drought that led to liquidation. What's sometimes hard for people to wrap the...
Apr 10, 2026
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Increasing trade with China
Alberta deepens ties with China through trade mission
Alberta's Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation will travel to China diversify exports and drive long-term economic growth. The mission to China is the first formal visit from an Alberta elected official since 2018. RJ Sigurdson said the focus will be on strengthening trade relationships and positioning the province a...
Apr 10, 2026
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Gopher control options
Strychnine emergency use expanded in Saskatchewan
The Emergency Use Registration for two per cent liquid strychnine has been expanded to allow a broader range of Saskatchewan rural municipalities (RMs) access for integrated pest management of Richardson's ground squirrels. Roughly 15 crop districts which includes 208 RM's in southern and western Saskatchewan will have...
Apr 09, 2026
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Keep it Clean
Guidance on crop protection product use
Canada's agriculture sector depends heavily on international markets, with up to 90 per cent of canola, more than 80 per cent of wheat, barley and oats, and 85 per cent of pulses exported each year. To help protect those markets, the Keep it Clean program has released its 2026 Product Advisory for growers and crop adv...
Apr 09, 2026
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Shaping future ag leaders
Nex Gen Agriculture Program begins seventh cohort
The Saskatchewan Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship Program announced the mentor - mentee pairings for cohort seven. This 18-month program provides emerging agricultural leaders with hands-on leadership development and opportunities to participate in decision-making that shapes the future of Saskatchewan's agriculture in...
Apr 08, 2026
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livestock markets
Cattle prices remain high on strong demand
Cattle prices have remained high in the first quarter of 2026, a carryover from last year. Brenna Grant, the executive director of Canfax, said this is a supply and demand story with some history. "You've got to go back to that 2021 drought that led to liquidation. What's sometimes hard for people to wrap the...
Apr 10, 2026
Read More
Increasing trade with China
Alberta deepens ties with China through trade mission
Alberta's Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation will travel to China diversify exports and drive long-term economic growth. The mission to China is the first formal visit from an Alberta elected official since 2018. RJ Sigurdson said the focus will be on strengthening trade relationships and positioning the province a...
Apr 10, 2026
Read More
Gopher control options
Strychnine emergency use expanded in Saskatchewan
The Emergency Use Registration for two per cent liquid strychnine has been expanded to allow a broader range of Saskatchewan rural municipalities (RMs) access for integrated pest management of Richardson's ground squirrels. Roughly 15 crop districts which includes 208 RM's in southern and western Saskatchewan will have...
Apr 09, 2026
Read More
Keep it Clean
Guidance on crop protection product use
Canada's agriculture sector depends heavily on international markets, with up to 90 per cent of canola, more than 80 per cent of wheat, barley and oats, and 85 per cent of pulses exported each year. To help protect those markets, the Keep it Clean program has released its 2026 Product Advisory for growers and crop adv...
Apr 09, 2026
Read More

Livestock

Beef cattle welfare
Draft Beef Cattle Code of Practice released for public comment
The public comment period for the draft Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle has opened. The National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) and Canadian Cattle Association created the comment period to allow producers, consumers, and others with an interest in the welfare of beef cattle to review the dr...
15h ago
Read More
livestock markets
Cattle prices remain high on strong demand
Cattle prices have remained high in the first quarter of 2026, a carryover from last year. Brenna Grant, the executive director of Canfax, said this is a supply and demand story with some history. "You've got to go back to that 2021 drought that led to liquidation. What's sometimes hard for people to wrap the...
Apr 10, 2026
Read More
Increasing trade with China
Alberta deepens ties with China through trade mission
Alberta's Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation will travel to China diversify exports and drive long-term economic growth. The mission to China is the first formal visit from an Alberta elected official since 2018. RJ Sigurdson said the focus will be on strengthening trade relationships and positioning the province a...
Apr 10, 2026
Read More
Gopher control options
Strychnine emergency use expanded in Saskatchewan
The Emergency Use Registration for two per cent liquid strychnine has been expanded to allow a broader range of Saskatchewan rural municipalities (RMs) access for integrated pest management of Richardson's ground squirrels. Roughly 15 crop districts which includes 208 RM's in southern and western Saskatchewan will have...
Apr 09, 2026
Read More
Shaping future ag leaders
Nex Gen Agriculture Program begins seventh cohort
The Saskatchewan Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship Program announced the mentor - mentee pairings for cohort seven. This 18-month program provides emerging agricultural leaders with hands-on leadership development and opportunities to participate in decision-making that shapes the future of Saskatchewan's agriculture in...
Apr 08, 2026
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Livestock regulation review
Cattle group rejects CFIA proposed changes to traceability regulations
Canadian Food Inspection Agency's proposed changes to livestock identifications and traceability regulations are not getting support from a national cattle group. The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) said in a statement it does not support proceeding with the proposed amendments to Part XV (15) of the Health of Animal...
Apr 08, 2026
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