Livestock

The federal government is giving farmers and ranchers the opportunity to make their operations cleaner and greener. The Agricultural Clean Technology Program -- Adoption Stream (ACT) is accepting applications, starting today (Thurs).

Ontario has backed off a housing proposal that farmers say would have had a "catastrophic" impact on farmland and livestock operations.

Alberta feeder cattle prices were strong overall last week. That's according to the latest Cattle Market Update from Canfax for the period of May 22-26.

FCC chief economist JP Gervais says it's an interesting time in the ag markets right now. He points out that a key factor overall right now is the high-interest rates, something he doesn't expect to see change anytime soon.

Retail sales of combines in both Canada and the U.S. showed a marked increase in April this year while the market for sub-compact tractors continues to soften.

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing up to $65 million in grant funding under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support the development of agricultural knowledge and skills and improve the competit

Taiwan is fully embracing Canadian beef again. The nation announced it will lift the last set of restrictions on beef from Canada over the coming weeks. President of the Canadian Cattle Association Nathan Phinney (Finney) says it's great news.

Quebec provincial police say a two-year-old girl has died after falling into a grain mixer on a farm north of Montreal. They say the accident occurred Friday at a family farm aboutt 85 kilometres from the city. Sgt.

Olymel says it's cutting about 80 jobs as it reduces its hog production in Western Canada.

Two more major ag equipment makers have signed onto a framework that would grant farmers and independent repair shops in the United States reasonable access to the means to repair their machines. The Washington, D.C.