Insights and Stories on Beef Cattle

Calf hormone implants can give environmental, financial wins

Jul. 28, 2025 at 3:23 pm CDT

Glacier FarmMedia – Hormone implants in suckling calves have had a hard public relations slog with consumers, but cow-calf producers who use them are likely to see greater economic returns while also reducing environmental impacts, a Manitoba study shows. Deanne Fulawka, a researcher from the University of Manitoba, presented her […]

two cows feeding at a trough in a feedlot

Research continues on ergot-impacted grain and its effect on beef cattle

Jul. 25, 2025 at 10:02 am CDT

By Janelle Rudolph

Why post-drought pasture management matters for beef farmers

Jul. 17, 2025 at 10:52 pm CDT

By Bruce Derksen

Tessa Thomas speaks at Ag in Motion about the importance of biosecurity. Tuesday was the second day of the Livestock Happy Hour speaker series. Photo: Melissa Jeffers-Bezan

Ag in Motion speaker highlights need for biosecurity on cattle operations

Jul. 17, 2025 at 9:39 am CDT

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan

beef cattle in a feedlot in Western Canada

Klassen: Feeding margin uncertainty weighs on feeder cattle market

Jun. 3, 2025 at 9:05 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Colic in beef calves can hint at serious problems

Apr. 4, 2025 at 9:43 am CDT

Glacier FarmMedia – When people think of colic, they usually think of a human infant who is fussy and crying. But colic occurs in animals, as well. Horse owners are often well versed in colic, as it is a fairly common occurrence in equines. In the beef cattle world, colic can […]

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan

Klassen: Feeder cattle market jumps back to historical highs

Mar. 18, 2025 at 9:46 am CDT

For the week ending March 15, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $8-$12 higher compared to seven days earlier. Prices fully recovered from the prior week with values quoted at or near historical highs. Finishing feedlots were aggressive across all weight categories due to strength in the nearby and deferred […]

By Jerry Klassen

China shuts cattle farm after anthrax outbreak, five human infections

Aug. 6, 2024 at 9:39 am CDT

China's eastern Shandong province reported five people were infected with anthrax and a beef cattle farm was shut after an outbreak was discovered in the agricultural province.

By Reuters

Feds announce $6 million beef marketing boost

Jul. 8, 2024 at 1:27 pm CDT

Canada Beef and the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) are receiving up to $5,865,110 and $453,364 respectively for marketing activities such as advertising, trade missions, technical training and educational seminars.

By Jeff Melchior