Livestock Risk Partners

The Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO), representing 19,000 beef farmers across the province, would like to congratulate Premier Ford and the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario on their re-election, and to all elected and re-elected members of the 44th Parliament of Ontario.

NPPC President Lori Stevermer testified before the Senate, highlighting how California’s Prop 12 raises costs, disrupts supply chains, and threatens American pork producers and agriculture.

A new bipartisan bill proposes mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef, helping consumers support American farmers and ensuring meat quality.

The February Cattle on Feed report showed a slight decrease in cattle numbers with interesting regional variations in placements influenced by external factors.

Dry conditions have persisted across much of the state throughout the winter.

After a hot and droughty summer and fall, you may need to determine whether your pastures need some extra management to return to productivity.

Cereal rye, winter wheat, and winter triticale grown on the same soil will have a similar mineral profile.

Nebraska cattle producer and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Buck Wehrbein testified before the U.S. Senate Committee.

The Canadian cattle herd continued to shrink in 2024, hitting its lowest in 37 years, although the rate of decline did slow. A Statistics Canada livestock inventory report on Tuesday pegged the total nationwide number of cattle on Canadian farms as of Jan. 1, 2025 at 10.94 million. That is down 0.7% from a year

The winter months and routinely low air temperatures present unique challenges for feedlot cattle, particularly in terms of maintaining health and productivity.