Livestock

Peebles farm the Site of SenseHub Cow-Calf Field Day

Peebles farm the Site of SenseHub Cow-Calf Field Day

Jun 13, 20232 min read

A piece of technology designed to help detect when cattle are in heat was tested Monday. The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association hosted SenseHub Cow-Calf Field Day at D&N Ranch, just south of Peebles yesterday afternoon from 12-3 p.m. Dr. Samuel…

Canadian Cattle Association pleased with creation of Ag Trade Office in the Philippines

Canadian Cattle Association pleased with creation of Ag Trade Office in the Philippines

Jun 13, 20232 min read

The Canadian Cattle Association is welcoming the creation of the first Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office in Manila, Philippines. In a news release, the CCA says the office will offer technical expertise, support to Canadian exporters in the region, and…

BC Ports Very Inefficient: Report

BC Ports Very Inefficient: Report

Jun 13, 20231 min read

Lengthy delays last year to unload container ships at the Port of Vancouver has resulted in a drastically low grade on the latest global ranking of efficiently run harbours. The World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence ranking of 348…

Drought Conditions Worsen on Western Prairies

Drought Conditions Worsen on Western Prairies

Jun 13, 20231 min read

According to the latest Drought Monitor report from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, warm and dry conditions across much of the Prairies in May caused drought conditions to worsen, especially in Alberta. As of May 31st, an estimated 79 per cent…

Heavy Rains in China Reduce Wheat Quality

Heavy Rains in China Reduce Wheat Quality

Jun 12, 20231 min read

China is expected to feed a lot more of its domestic wheat crop to hogs and poultry this year after heavy rains reduced the quality of the harvest in the biggest growing region, boosting prospects for imports. The amount of wheat consumed…