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Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Program announces 2024-2025 finalists

Real Agriculture

Sixteen finalists for the Canadian Cattle Association’s (CCA) Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) Program have been announced for the 2024-2025 program year. The CYL Program is a mentorship program established by the CCA in 2010. Read More

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Data-driven cattle management spurred Kee Jim to Cattle Feeder Hall of Fame

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After 40 years in the cattle business, a Canadian veterinarian, entreprenuer, and cattle feeder legend got the tip of the hat and was inducted in to the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame last week during the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association cattle convention. Kee Jim, from Okotoks, Alta., and several. and several.

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Beef Market Update: Volatility in U.S. cattle markets contrasts gains in Canadian fat cattle prices

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After a decent start of better markets in terms of cash cattle, the futures market ended the week to the down side. dairy cattle. Read More After a decent start of better markets in terms of cash cattle, the futures market ended the week to the down side. dairy cattle. states and in 33 herds of U.S. Earlier in the.

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Canada approves methane-reducing feed additive for cattle

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3NOP is a livestock feed ingredient aimed at reducing methane emissions from cattle. The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) says that it and the National Cattle Feeders’ Association (NCFA) have consistently advocated for new innovations such as methane-reducing feed ingredients to. Read More

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Increased funding for Ontario cattle producers aimed at supporting next generation

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Over 40 per cent of Ontario’s beef farmers that access the Feeder Cattle Loan Guarantee Program are under the age of 40 and that figure is part of the motivation behind the government significantly increasing the money set aside for the program and doubling the amount a producer can qualify for.

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Beef Market Update: U.S. cattle markets continue to drift lower as Canadian fat cattle price ticks up

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Cattle market moves are interesting this week, as prices move opposite directions in Canada and the U.S, demand for hamburger tidies up some supply, and feeder cattle movement remains strong. Every second Friday, the Beef Market Update brings you the latest in cattle movement numbers, beef export stats, value changes and so much more.

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Agricorp accelerates risk management program for Ontario cattle producers

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Agricorp will expedite risk management program payments for Ontario cattle producers for the first and second quarters of 2024. The move comes as the Cargill Guelph beef processing plant remains closed due to a labour union strike that started on May 27, 2024. To expedite payments, Agricorp says it has moved the deadline to report.

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