FCC Supports Cattle Producers Across Canada
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is announcing a new FCC Replacement Heifer Program to help Canadian cattle producers in maintaining or expanding their herds. The Canadian beef cattle inventory was pegged by Statistics Canada at 10.3 million head earlier this year which is…
Bill C-275 talk: Sask. Tory MP takes exception to comments of “Canadians don’t have trust in farmers”
The commons ag committee will again be discussing bill C-275 early next week, when parliament resumes following the Thanksgiving break. The bill, introduced by Conservative Ag Critic and Foothills MP John Barlow is aimed at amending the health of animals act,…
Cattle prices starting to lose momentum: Canfax Market Update
The latest cattle market update from Canfax, for the week ending October 6, indicates prices are starting to lose steam. Saskatchewan feeder steer prices were down in all but one weight category – the 400-500 lb category with a 56 cent…
Discussion of private member’s bill 275 gets heated
There was pushback this week, as the commons ag committee debates bill 275. The bill was introduced by Alberta tory MP John Barlow. It’s an amendment to the health of animals act, to make it illegal to trespass into barns…
