The use of shades in feedlots has made a big difference in the effects of heat on fat cattle

Beef production in the first 24 weeks of the year is down 4.9 percent from the 2022 record pace.

To address the climate crisis, a paradigm shift in the global livestock sector is not an option—it is a necessity. But how and where should this transformation occur? In a new paper out today in the journal Nature Sustainability, researchers from the CGIAR’s Livestock and Climate Initiative and Wageningen University found that investments in only a handful of countries—India, China, Brazil, Pakistan, and

Ontario Provincial Police come to the rescue when a lost pig is spotted near Highway 401, showcasing their humorous side in a pun-filled tweet.

When African swine fever appears, producers will face the sort of shock they experienced in 2020. “The COVID packing plant backup and shutdown gives us a preview of the impacts that can have,” said Dr. Anna Forseth in an interview at the World Pork Expo. ASF has spread across Asia into Europe, all the way

Ontario Provincial Police come to the rescue when a lost pig is spotted near Highway 401

Ensuring Pig Comfort and Safety in Hot Weather

In our January forecasts, we expected farm cash receipts (FCR) to continue growing in 2023, although at a more moderate pace than in 2022.

Canada has not encountered an outbreak of bovine TB in a domestic cattle herd since 2018, when 1,000 animals were culled.

Even with lots of scattered rain showers during the last week, many livestock producers are worried about water. Fifty-seven per cent of livestock producers are concerned about water supplies for this year, according to the weekly crop report compiled by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture. Forty-six per cent are already experiencing moderate water supply shortages