BIXS a first step in fixing a broken industry

The new Beef InfoXchange System will share information on carcass yield and quality grade among all members of the value chain, helping to identify the animals in demand


by DON STONEMAN

Wellington County beef producer Bob Wilson is excited about the possibilities offered by the Beef InfoXchange System (BIXS), launched in September.

“The beef industry is seriously broken and it has been for some time,” Wilson says.

He laments that there’s no connection between the meat that consumers want and the cattle that are raised on beef farms across Canada.

Wilson and his family calve out 60 beef cows on a diversified operation in Erin Township.

Better Farming - October 2010