Real Agriculture April 13, 2020 The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) is recommending the immediate reinstatement of a set-aside program that was implemented during the BSE era to address the challenges with beef processing capacity being created by COVID-19. The CCA says it’s in discussions with the federal government about implementing the program to encourage producers to hold cattle longer when processing capacity isn’t available. The […]
Along with feeder sales Tuesday, May 5, 2020 and Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 10 AM, Atlantic Stockyards Ltd. will hold a breeding stock sale on Saturday, May 16, 2020 starting at 12 PM. This will include cows, heifers and bulls. To book animals for this sale, please contact Scott at 506-364-9464.
Please see the below industry update on the temporary shift reduction at the Cargill processing plant in High River, Alberta, beginning Monday, April 13, 2020. COVID-19 Reduces North American Beef Processing Capacity
The below resource was prepared to share best practices for maintaining the health and safety of farm employees, while continuing safe and secure business operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. This resource is for information purposes only and due to the rapidly changing circumstances surrounding COVID-19, it is important that individuals consult their local public health authorities for the most current recommendations/protocols. Guidance to Beef Operations […]
Ontario Agriculture Risk Management Program Overview AgriStability Information
CFIA – Updated Guidance to Meat Slaughter and Processing Establishments on Prevention and Response to Suspect and Confirmed COVID-19 Plant Employees The guidance document outlines steps that meat slaughter and processing establishments are required to take to address exposure risks for both establishment and CFIA employees. This is an update to the document that was published on March 31, 2020.
The CFA is doing a series of surveys each week to monitor how COVID-19 is impacting farmers. Week of April 6th survey link
NSDA Notice: Soil testing for registered farms Soil samples will be accepted effective immediately with testing scheduled to begin the week of April 14, 2020.
Beef Magazine By: Brett Crosby Apr 02, 2020 Choice wholesale beef prices spiked $45.61 per cwt higher week to week on March 20, as COVID-19 forced consumers to stay home, shifting significant beef demand away from the food service sector to retail grocery. Even though prices softened since then, Choice boxed beef cutout value March 30 was still 11% higher than a year earlier. At […]
Darryl has been farming his entire life. Along with his four children, he ran an efficient and productive Dairy Farm for over 40 years, breeding many excellent purebred Holstein cows. After retiring from the dairy industry seven years ago, Darryl immediately brought this same attitude to his new adventure, Crossgrove Beef Farm. Darryl thought he would build a barn to raise a couple of beef […]