Category Archives: Livestock
Reducing methane production the goal of a five-year study
A cross-Canada research project will attempt to reduce methane production by finding rumen efficiencies. Dr. Leluo Guan from the University of British Columbia was recent awarded $7.9 million from the...
Harvard Media Jan 03, 2025
Recent forage samples have less protein than average
There have been some notable trends in fall and winter feed test results to date. Environmental factors during the growing season such as temperature, available moisture, and soil nutrients all contri...
Harvard Media Dec 30, 2024
U.S. wins trade dispute with Mexico over Genetically Modified Corn
The United States won a ruling on Friday in a trade dispute with Mexico, which had sought to ban imports of genetically modified corn for human consumption. The Government of Mexico does not agree wit...
Harvard Media Dec 24, 2024
Sask. Cattlemen's Association willing to help CFIA with Bovine TB investigation
The Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association is keeping a close eye and ear to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's investigation into a positive case of Bovine Tuberculosis found in a cow that originate...
Harvard Media Dec 19, 2024
Closing Commodities - Wed. Dec. 18, 2024
CANOLA (JAN) 587.70, down 6.30 CANOLA (MAR) 594.30, down 8.20 MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT (MAR) 5.92 even, down 3 KANSAS CITY WHEAT (MAR) 5.48 3/4, down 3 3/4 CHICAGO WHEAT (MAR) 5...
Harvard Media Dec 18, 2024
CFIA Investigating case of Bovine TB found in a cow from a Saskatchewan herd
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency detected a positive case of Bovine Tuberculosis in a cow originating from a herd in Saskatchewan. On November 29th, the CFIA Ottawa Laboratory Fallowfield confirmed...
Harvard Media Dec 18, 2024
Bred cows following same trajectory as feeder cattle - high prices, high demand
Bred heifers and young bred cows are selling at record high prices, a response to the record high prices being paid for feeder calves. Brenna Grant, the Executive Director of Canfax, which is a divisi...
Harvard Media Dec 17, 2024

Sask. Cattle Prices Decline in last Cattle Market Update of 2024
Cattle prices in Saskatchewan hit a speed bump last week after weeks of steady increases. In the Cattle Market Update for the week ending December 13th from Canfax, prices for most feeder steer and fe...
Harvard Media Dec 17, 2024
Saskatchewan Releases Conditions at Freeze-Up Report
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is releasing this year's Conditions at Freeze-up Report. This report summarizes conditions during the late fall/early winter period. Current conditions, in combina...
Harvard Media Dec 13, 2024
Applications Now Open for the 2025 Agriculture Student Scholarship
The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Agriculture Student Scholarship. There are four awards available: a grand prize...
Harvard Media Dec 11, 2024












