Blogs https://www.agproud.com/rss en-us Irons in the Fire: Ken’s worthy adversary The skies were clear as the sun flirted with the idea of peeking over the mountains to the east. Despite the cool of the early spring morning, it promised to be a beautiful day. The skies were clear as the sun flirted with the idea of peeking over the mountains to the east. Despite the cool of the early spring morning, it promised to be a beautiful day.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/9/post/63295 Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/9-irons-in-the-fire/post/63295-irons-in-the-fire-kens-worthy-adversary ironsinthefire-paul.jpg Contrasting the Super Bowl to beef's big win in the dietary guidelines david@agproud.com Is this a Super Bowl-sized victory for the beef industry? You bet! Will the victory last long? Probably not. Is this a Super Bowl-sized victory for the beef industry? You bet! Will the victory last long? Probably not.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/14/post/62924 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/14-progressive-cattle-from-the-editor/post/62924-contrasting-the-super-bowl-to-beefs-big-win-in-the-dietary-guidelines cooper-david.jpg Irons in the Fire: The myth of balance It was late afternoon, and the thin layer of frail gray clouds that had made their first appearance that morning before sunrise still hung low in the sky. I knew I had barely an hour of daylight left, and I also knew that there was no way I’d finish my fence repair project before dusk overtook me. It was late afternoon, and the thin layer of frail gray clouds that had made their first appearance that morning before sunrise still hung low in the sky. I knew I had barely an hour of daylight left, and I also knew that there was no way I’d finish my fence repair project before dusk overtook me.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/9/post/62617 Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/9-irons-in-the-fire/post/62617-irons-in-the-fire-the-myth-of-balance ironsinthefire-paul.jpg Production goals between Canada, U.S. remain firm david@agproud.com Export-wise, Canada is a bigger player. The country shipped 560,000 MT of beef and veal to other countries in 2024, which means 43% of its beef and veal production is sent elsewhere. Only Australia (74%) exports more of its domestic production to trade partners. The U.S. sends 32% of its 12.2 million MT to international trade. Export-wise, Canada is a bigger player. The country shipped 560,000 MT of beef and veal to other countries in 2024, which means 43% of its beef and veal production is sent elsewhere. Only Australia (74%) exports more of its domestic production to trade partners. The U.S. sends 32% of its 12.2 million MT to international trade.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/36/post/61688 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/36-progressive-cattle-canada-from-the-editor/post/61688-production-goals-between-canada-us-remain-firm Across the Fence: What I’d tell my younger self When I was in grade five, my class buried a time capsule in the “backyard” of the school grounds. I don’t know if it was ever dug up by anyone, but wouldn’t that be grand if it was? When I was in grade five, my class buried a time capsule in the “backyard” of the school grounds. I don’t know if it was ever dug up by anyone, but wouldn’t that be grand if it was?

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