Livestock

Feeder cattle prices were mixed last week

Feeder cattle prices were mixed last week

May 24, 20232 min read

Saskatchewan Feeder Cattle Prices, reported by Canfax, were mixed last week. Fonda Froats, Provincial Cattle Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, provided the latest Cattle Market Update for the week of May 15-19. She says Saskatchewan feeder steer prices…

Poultry Producers Called on to Immunize Against Avian Flu

Poultry Producers Called on to Immunize Against Avian Flu

May 24, 20231 min read

The World Organization for Animal Health says governments should consider vaccinating poultry against bird flu, which has killed hundreds of millions of birds and infected mammals worldwide, to prevent the virus from turning into a new pandemic. The severity of…

AAFC Asks Producers to Participate in Survey

AAFC Asks Producers to Participate in Survey

May 24, 20231 min read

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is looking for Canadian farmers to participate in a survey about weather and climate. Producers have until October to take part in the Agroclimate Impact Reporter survey. The survey is open for the last week of…

FCC Supports Canadian Producers Challenged by Economic Environment

FCC Supports Canadian Producers Challenged by Economic Environment

May 24, 20233 min read

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is offering support to new and existing customers who are experiencing financial difficulties, including cash flow challenges, due to higher-than-average input costs and elevated interest rates. The cost pressures in the current economic environment are difficult to…

Ford Decides to Keep Installing AM Radios in New Vehicles

Ford Decides to Keep Installing AM Radios in New Vehicles

May 23, 20231 min read

Ford’s C-E-O says the automaker is reversing a decision not to install A-M radios in new vehicles. Jim Farley says the decision comes after U-S government policy leaders voiced concerns about keeping emergency alerts that often are sounded on A-M…