Livestock Risk Partners

Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan (FFC SK) is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Champion Award—an annual recognition of individuals who go above and beyond in building public trust in food and farming across the province.

Developing and first calf heifers are not the same as mature cows.

James Mitchel, livestock economist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, said the elevated prices are due to the slight reduction in U.S. cattle inventory, paired with the steep curve of supply and demand in livestock marketing.

The decision to rebuild the U.S. cowherd is based on profitability—not just current prices.

Since launching in Kansas less than two years ago, the program has gained traction, with more than 100 coaches, athletic directors and trainers embracing its benefits and receiving weekly sports nutrition topics to share with both athletes and parents.

Two swine farms in Manitoba’s Grasslands region have tested positive for PED, prompting buffer zones and biosecurity alerts outside the usual high-risk areas.

Funding from the grant would enable them to adapt the nasal vaccine technology they developed and test it in cattle.

Foot and Mouth Disease re-emerges in Europe, alerting animal health experts and prompting countries like Canada to review biosecurity measures and import controls.

Two primary objectives of the study were to 1) assess the current bioexclusion practices used at wean-to-harvest sites across the US, ensuring a diverse group of producers from different swine-producing states are included and 2) develop a tool that veterinarians, production managers, and producers can use to assess biosecurity on their sites quickly.

PQA Plus Version 6 is available June 2025.