TheCattleSite Latest News: Canada
22 May 2013
Using Banked Forage for Early Season GrazingCANADA - With the recent long winter, on some farms and ranches hay supplies are short or completely used up. In some areas of the province, purchasing hay is not an option, so some producers are turning cows out on banked grass that was not grazed last...
15 May 2013
Biomass Plant Aids Carcase DisposalCANADA – Cattle producers in Quebec and eastern Canada will see a drop in their carcase disposal and handling costs thanks to the opening of a biomass boiler plant at the Sanimax rendering facility in Lévis....
13 May 2013
Unique Red and While Holstein Joins StudCANADA - A red and white full brother to the top two show heifers in Britain has been launched for sale by Dairy Daughters, bringing high type and a deep cow family together for red and white dairy breeders....
06 May 2013
New Milk Class for MozzarellaCANADA - The Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) has announced the creation of a milk class for mozzarella cheese to be used on fresh pizzas. ...
30 April 2013
Cattlemen Resume Call for Beef IrradiationCANADA - The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association is to call on Health Canada to restart the process to allow irradiation of beef in Canada. ...
25 April 2013
Forage and Transportation Aid Applications ExtendedCANADA – The period for submitting applications to receive forage and livestock transportation has been extended to May 1, a decision the government hopes will alleviate pressure in drought hit Quebec....
24 April 2013
Growing Forward 2 Launched in Manitoba CANADA - Canada's agriculture minister says Growing Forward 2 takes a less reactive and more proactive approach to addressing the challenges faced by agriculture....
22 April 2013
Russia Chops Canadian Meat Supplier List to 19 PlantsCANADA - Russia's plans to block meat imports from livestock raised on ractopamine will see its list of approved Canadian suppliers cut to 14 pork packing plants, four beef plants and one plant processing both....
18 April 2013
Butter, Cheese, Cream Progesterone Tested - No Health RiskCANADA - A study released by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has found that 737 samples of butter, cheese and cream tested for progesterone do not pose a health risk to consumers....
16 April 2013
CCA Calls for US COOL to be WithdrawnCANADA - The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) has called on that the US to withdraw its proposed rule for mandatory Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) because the association claims it fails to bring the U.S. into compliance with its World Trade...
11 April 2013
Ag Minister Stands Up for Canadian Livestock ProducersCANADA - Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz concluded his trade mission to the United States where he advocated for measures that would bring the US into full compliance with its WTO obligations on the mandatory Country-of-Origin Labelling (COOL)....
Minister Considers Options for Dealing with US M-COOLCANADA - Canada's agriculture minister says Ottawa will consider all options should the US fail to bring US Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling into compliance with its international trading obligations by 23 May, writes Bruce Cochrane....
03 April 2013
Climate and Crop Trends Provide Downer Cow 'Perfect Storm'CANADA - Forage quality issues are leading to nutrient deficiencies in cattle on Canadian farms....
Genetics Industry to be Given Development GrantCANADA – Last month the federal government pledged over CAN$1million to help promote the Canadian livestock genetics industry....
Canadian Levy Scheme ExtendedCANADA – The National beef levy has been extended until June 30 2015....
02 April 2013
Report Confirms Ag Sector’s Continued Growth, Economic ValueCANADA - "An Overview of the Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food System 2013", a report released by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), shows the strong contribution of the agriculture and agri-food sector to Canada’s economy. ...
26 March 2013
Proposed Modifications to US M-COOL Could Increase Discrimination Against Imported LivestockCANADA - The Canadian Pork Council suggests proposed modifications to US Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling will increase rather than eliminate the discrimination against live cattle and hogs imported into the US from Canada and Mexico, writes Bruce...
25 March 2013
U.S. and Canadian Cattle Inventory ComparisonCANADA/US - On March 6, 2013, Statistics Canada released its Livestock Estimates, January 1, 2013, report which detailed cattle, hog, and sheep inventories in Canada, writes Tim Petry, Livestock Economist North Dakota State University Extension Service....
20 March 2013
Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Have High Genomic Replikin Counts CANADA - A group of lethal bacteria are of increasing concern worldwide because they are becoming resistant to many or all of the antibiotics previously effective against them. Bioradar UK Ltd. has announced in Ottawa that it has discovered that the concentration...
19 March 2013
Harper Govt Helps Boost Exports in High-Quality GeneticsCANADA - The Canadian Livestock Genetics Association (CLGA) will help increase demand for Canadian genetics around the world with the support of the Harper Government. ...
14 March 2013
Be Wary of Nutrition Levels and Downer CowsCANADA – As the calving season approaches, farmers are being urged to monitor breeding herds being especially wary of Downer cows in the light of forage standards being different this year to typical winters....
Regulations for Soybean and Forage Seeds StreamlinedCANADA - The Government has proclaimed its commitment to protecting national plant resources from pests and diseases....
13 March 2013
Study Could Shed Light on Prion AdaptationCANADA – A University of Alberta research team has made a discovery that could explain how prion diseases adapt in order to spread across different species....
Proposed Changes Expected to Make US M-COOL More OnerousCANADA - A Mayerthorpe, Alberta pork producer says changes being proposed to US Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling legislation will increase the level of discrimination against live cattle and hogs imported from Canada and Mexico, according to Bruce...
12 March 2013
Canadian Disappointment over COOL ChangesCANADA - Canadian agricultural minister Gerry Ritz said that the government is extremely disappointed with the proposed regulatory changes put forward by the United States today with respect to Country of Origin Labelling....
07 March 2013
New Meat Inspection System AnnouncedCANADA - Plans for an amended meat inspection system have been unveiled by the government after extensive consultation with ranchers, abattoir operators and local governments. ...
01 March 2013
Positive Outlook for Canadian Agri Sector CANADA - Three new reports released by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada are showing a positive outlook for farmers in 2013. ...
25 February 2013
Tight Supplies, High Prices Expected Until Prices EaseCANADA - A weather and crop specialist with CWB predicts continued tight global availability of grain and high prices before prices start to ease in anticipation of this year's harvest....
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