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Issues Divert Focus – for Aug. 9, 2010

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Prime Cuts Outsiders might be excused for believing that some U. S. cattle producers have a death wish. Some of these producers disparage the safety of U. S. beef, notably in relation to BSE. Others battle over the future of the beef checkoff, which funds marketing and research efforts. Still more producers continue to believe […] Read more
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The 55-Hour, Two-Province Road Trip – for Aug. 9, 2010

I like to think that we are somewhat organized around our place, however no matter the planning June and July are extremely hectic and multitasking becomes more like hypertasking. Things can get crammed and condensed into short periods, such as bull deliveries. This past weekend I made the last of my bull deliveries. Taking the […] Read more
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Dissecting The National Checkoff

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Your $1 per head may buy a lot less this time next year It seems like we’ve been talking about the national checkoff (NCO) in the pages of this magazine for more than a decade. So it is somewhat surprising to realize that it is now under threat before it has even been fully implemented. […] Read more
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Beef Science Clusters Funded

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In the late 1800s it took three to five years for forage-finished cattle to reach market weight and condition. Since then, applied research, development and technology transfer by scientists and progressive cattle and beef producers has helped improve the efficiency and quality of Canadian production to the point that we have become one of the […] Read more
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Crossing A Blue Heeler And A Basset Hound

Once in a while I eat crow and a few years back my criticism of CBEF (Canadian Beef Export Federation) was one of those occasions. Like many armchair coaches it was easy to be critical of things when you do not see the full picture and/or aren’t in the game. Since our company became an […] Read more
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Managing Drought

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No one can prevent or predict a drought but there are a lot of things we can do with our management to lessen the effects of drought. Drought will impact our people, our land and our finances. All are equally important and our drought strategy must cover all three areas. People A great starting point […] Read more
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CCA Reports – for May. 3, 2010

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Travis Toews is president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association I’ve been on the job as president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association for a number of weeks now and I would like to say that I’m honoured to serve the folks who make up this diverse and challenging industry. The Canadian cattle industry has had more […] Read more
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The Remarkable March Market

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A North American view of the meat industry. Steve Kay is publisher and editor of Cattle Buyers Weekly Prices are expected to remain strong in May and June, the two best beef demand months of the year. The only concern is how the high wholesale prices in March and April will affect retail sales I […] Read more
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Who I Am And What I Believe

SPIRITED VIEW I believe in producing better products, and in turn producing higher-valued products, be it the genetics in the bulls we sell or in the beef we market I have not written for CANADIAN CATTLEMEN in a long time and having been a columnist for GRAINEWS for the past five years it’s hard to […] Read more
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Backtrack Down Under

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A North American view of the meat industry. Steve Kay is publisher and editor of Cattle Buyers Weekly The saddest part of this sorry tale is that Australia has inflicted more wounds on its own beef industry than anyone else’s The Australian government’s backtracking on an agreement to import beef from countries with BSE cases […] Read more

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