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Work with your veterinarian to make sure that your vaccination program includes all the core vaccines and other important diseases facing your herd.

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Research on the Record

Livestock vaccines: An ounce of prevention

Research on the Record with Reynold Bergen

By Reynold Bergen March 4, 2024

Vaccines are an important tool to help minimize pre-weaning calf illness and death early in life, reduce the risk of reproductive failure in the breeding herd and help improve colostrum’s ability to protect next year’s calf crop when it hits the ground. Vaccine technology, programs and practices are constantly evolving. All the options can be […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Livestock futures rally on technical trading, wholesale pricing

Pork cutout prices firmed, particularly for bellies

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters, GFM Network News March 1, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rebounded on Friday, capping a volatile week of trading with a flurry of technical moves amid signs that consumer demand for beef remains strong.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue to slide on profit-taking

Traders weigh potential impacts of Texas Panhandle wildfire's effects on cattle supply

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters, GFM Network News February 29, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures fell again on Thursday, amid ongoing profit-taking as some market participants sought cover as cash prices continue to stay firm, traders said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle slide on profit-taking

June hogs set highest price in nearly a year

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News February 28, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures crumbled on Wednesday on profit-taking after the market reached a four-month high this week, analysts said.

News, Purely Purebred

Canadian Simmental Association bylaws

Purely Purebred, news from the February 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Mike Millar February 28, 2024

The Canadian Simmental Association has received government approval of bylaw changes granting 7/8 Simmental bulls purebred status and revising the upgrade table. This provides equality in the upgrading process between male and female Simmentals. The bylaw changes, including the revised upgrade table, take effect on animals born on or after January 1, 2024. This will […] Read more

General

Bill to protect supply management unlikely to harm trade talks

Former agriculture trade negotiator said the legislation is more symbolic

By Karen Briere, GFM Network News February 28, 2024

Long-time Canadian trade negotiator Steve Verheul says Bill C-282 is a political signal and not likely to threaten future deals.

General, Livestock, Reuters

New York sues meatpacking giant JBS over climate claims

Attorney general calls company's emissions goals 'infeasible'

By jonathan-stempel, Reuters, GFM Network News February 28, 2024

JBS, the world's largest beef producer, was sued on Wednesday by New York state's attorney general, which accused it of misleading the public about its impact on the environment in order to boost sales.

General

Atlantic ag emissions dropped slightly since 1990: report

Greenhouse gases from cattle, fuel oil dropped; nitrogen, diesel fuel emissions increased

By Geralyn Wichers, GFM Network News February 27, 2024

Atlantic Canada's net agricultural emissions have fallen slightly between 1990 and 2021 as livestock numbers decreased and reliance on fuel oil declined, a new report says.

News, Purely Purebred

Beef producers tour in Minnesota

Purely Purebred, news from the February 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Mike Millar February 27, 2024

Over the last couple of years, my travels have taken me to many places and I’m happy to say one of my stops was Didrikson Farms in northwest Minnesota. Didrikson Farms is a fourth-generation cattle ranch at Badger, Minnesota. Thor and Dana Didrikson run a cattle outfit that includes cow-calf, grassers and a small feedlot […] Read more

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Canada-made sustainability index gets funding boost

A pilot version of the index was published in May of 2023

By Geralyn Wichers, GFM Network News February 27, 2024

The federal government has pledged more than $3.1 million for the continued development of a made in Canada sustainability index for agricultural products.

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Acknowledging the past, seeking a better future

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Acknowledging the past, seeking a better future

Beef cattle

Livestock vaccines: An ounce of prevention

U.S. livestock: Livestock futures rally on technical trading, wholesale pricing

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue to slide on profit-taking

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle slide on profit-taking

Canadian Simmental Association bylaws

Bill to protect supply management unlikely to harm trade talks

New York sues meatpacking giant JBS over climate claims

Atlantic ag emissions dropped slightly since 1990: report

Beef producers tour in Minnesota

Canada-made sustainability index gets funding boost

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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