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As Amazon burns, Bolsonaro tells rest of world not to interfere

By Anthony Boadle, Stephen Eisenhammer 16 hours ago

Brasilia/Sao Paulo | Reuters — Amid growing international criticism over wildfires raging through the Amazon, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday admitted farmers could be illegally setting the rainforest alight but told foreign powers not to interfere. French President Emmanuel Macron and United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres both took to Twitter to express their […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle extend climb on robust packer margins

By Julie Ingwersen 17 hours ago

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures advanced for a fourth straight session on Thursday, led by the nearby August contract as robust profit margins for beef packers fueled expectations of strong demand for cash cattle, traders said. “Packers are just raking it in, so the incentive is there to ramp up […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock

Future payouts from dairy fund still up for discussion

By GFM Staff 22 hours ago

What happens to the rest of Canada’s eight-year, $1.75 billion funding envelope to compensate its dairy farmers for other countries’ gains in market access is still up for discussion, according to the federal ag minister. In a statement Wednesday, Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said Ottawa gets that Canadian dairy farmers want more direct payments beyond […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle rise on strong beef demand

By Julie Ingwersen 2 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Wednesday for a third session as strong demand for beef ahead of the Labour Day holiday bolstered margins for meat packers, traders said. CME October live cattle futures ended up 0.225 cent at 100.225 cents/lb., and October feeder cattle settled up 0.9 […] Read more

Tucker Toner with his steer Unspeakable.

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Seven-year-old boy raises over $29,000 for juvenile diabetes research

Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the August 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Mike Millar 2 days ago

Seven-year-old Tucker Toner, son of Cody Toner and Lori Robinson, and member of the Ridpath 4-H Beef Club, stepped up this year to try to make a difference for those suffering from diabetes. Tucker was diagnosed with Type 1 juvenile diabetes in February 2018. This year he decided to sell his steer Unspeakable at the […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock

VIDEO: Summer pasture concerns for cattle

Dry conditions, lack of good forages could see poor conception rates

By Greg Berg 3 days ago

Nathan Erickson, a veterinarian with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, talks about some of the challenges cattle producers have faced this summer in some parts of the Prairies and two of the high risk periods seen for pneumonia in calves. (recorded at Ag in Motion 2019)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb on wholesale beef demand

By Julie Ingwersen 3 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Tuesday for a second session, supported by strong wholesale beef demand ahead of the Labour Day holiday weekend, analysts said. Retailers are stocking their meat cases this week ahead of the Labour Day holiday on Sept. 2, while a Tyson Foods slaughterhouse […] Read more

The U.S. meat and livestock industry has a comprehensive price reporting system that is the envy of the world.

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Kay: Price reporting invaluable to livestock and meat industries

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay

By Steve Kay 3 days ago

Good market information, particularly regarding prices, is the lifeblood of the livestock and meat industry, in which millions of dollars change hands every day of the week. “Good” information, however, must be accurate and unbiased, as comprehensive as possible, timely and easily accessible, and understood by all market participants. Today’s cattle producers throughout Canada can […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle falter under fed cattle uncertainty

By Jerry Klassen 3 days ago

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were down $2-$4 on average. The feeder cattle market was hard to define due to limited volumes; however, prices were down $2 to as much as $6 in some cases. The Aug. 9 fire at a Tyson packing plant near Holcomb, Kansas set a negative tone for […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Elanco to become No. 2 in animal health with Bayer deal

By Ludwig Burger 3 days ago

Reuters — Elanco Animal Health agreed to buy Bayer’s veterinary drugs unit on Tuesday in a cash and stock deal valued at US$7.6 billion (C$10 billion), creating the second largest maker of medicines for livestock and pets and expanding Elanco’s reach online. The deal is the latest in the fast-growing animal health market, which has […] Read more

On the front lines: Trade war sinks North Dakota soy growers

EU set to halt imports of Canadian cherries, other fruits

As Amazon burns, Bolsonaro tells rest of world not to interfere

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On the front lines: Trade war sinks North Dakota soy growers

EU set to halt imports of Canadian cherries, other fruits

As Amazon burns, Bolsonaro tells rest of world not to interfere

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As Amazon burns, Bolsonaro tells rest of world not to interfere

U.S. livestock: Cattle extend climb on robust packer margins

Future payouts from dairy fund still up for discussion

U.S. livestock: CME cattle rise on strong beef demand

Seven-year-old boy raises over $29,000 for juvenile diabetes research

VIDEO: Summer pasture concerns for cattle

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb on wholesale beef demand

Kay: Price reporting invaluable to livestock and meat industries

Klassen: Feeder cattle falter under fed cattle uncertainty

Elanco to become No. 2 in animal health with Bayer deal

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Manitoba’s hay shortage intensifies, federal cash for dairy farmers, the DOT ownership experience, markets remain uncertain

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AGCanadaTV: In Case You Missed It – Your National Ag News Recap for the week ending August 16, 2019.

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