Tag: Rumblings from the Great White North
Quiet, Boring Canadians Revolt Against Federal Government
By Will Verboven, Contributing Editor Canada doesn’t usually garner much interest in the United States, being we tend to be quiet, boring and hunkered down
The Electronic Cowboy Is Almost Here
By Will Verboven, Contributing Editor Some years ago, I wrote a whimsical column about how cattle ear tags might be used to track their whereabouts
Cattle Will Soon Be on Climate Change Hit List
By Will Verboven, Contributing Editor I expect most North American cattle producers in the back of their minds knew that, sooner or later, their industry
Two-and-a-Half Hits
By Will Verboven, Contributing Editor It’s been said that bad news comes in threes. So far, the western Canada cattle industry has been hit two-and-a-half
Happy Days Are Back for Beef Exporters – Too Bad It’s Not Canadian Exporters
By Will Verboven, Contributing Editor The export cattle and beef trade is a topic dear to my heart, being that trade is rather crucial to
CCA Wants Industry Image Overhaul
By Will Verboven, Contributing Editor Many folks connected to the cattle industry in Canada were unaware the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) was having an identity
Horse Meat Harvest Still an Issue
Lobby Groups Battle on in Canada By Will Verboven, Contributing Editor The ongoing issue of unwanted and abandoned horses has evolved differently between Canada and
Packer-Feedlot Cooperation Critical in Canada
By Will Verboven, Contributing Editor The cattle feedlot and beef processing industry is highly concentrated in Canada, primarily in the provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Canadians Have Election Anxiety
By Will Verboven, Contributing Editor eReaders would know that the trading relationship between Canada and the United States is the largest, most stable and most
Regulations Are Part of the Ag Industry
By Will Verboven, Contributing Editor The focus of this CALF Issue is international trade regulation and cattle health; anything to do with the word regulation