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A tract of Amazon jungle burns as it is cleared by farmers at Rio Pardo in Brazil’s Rondonia state on Sept. 15, 2019. (File photo: Reuters/Ricardo Moraes)
General, Reuters, Weather

Brazil tells landowners to stop setting fires in Amazon ‘climate emergency’

Properties could be embargoed, agency says

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Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazil’s government told ranchers and farmers on Friday to stop setting fire to the Amazon rainforest as clouds of dense gray smoke make the air increasingly unbreathable in the northern city of Manaus, threatening sanctions if they do burn areas of land. “Fire is not natural in the Amazon, it […] Read more
CME December 2023 live cattle with 20- and 50-day moving averages and ICE December 2023 Brent crude (black line, left column). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle retreat as energy rally dents beef demand outlook

Lean hog futures mostly also lower

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell on Friday as traders banked profits and squared positions ahead of the weekend as geopolitical turmoil riled energy markets and stoked concerns about beef demand. Crude oil rallied more than five per cent on Friday on the escalating Middle East conflict as the Israeli military […] Read more
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Auction Mart Updates

Auction mart report for week of Oct. 13, 2023

Regional market analysis from Manitoba and Saskatchewan, courtesy of the Livestock Markets Association of Canada members

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Southern Manitoba, courtesy of Killarney Auction Mart The fall run is underway at Killarney Auction Mart. This week brought: The market has stayed very steady from last week to this week with light- to middle-weight heifers getting a little stronger. As harvest is wrapping up, the fall run will continue full steam ahead. Maybe it […] Read more
A farmer entering data on a cell phone. Think about how you record information while on the go when you’re considering new technology for the farm, says Betty-Jo Almond.
Livestock, Technology

Buying and using technology on the farm the right way

There’s an ever-growing plethora of technology available, but what makes sense for your operation?

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Getting the most out of precision livestock technology can be daunting. Betty-Jo Almond says the best approach is to do the research, know what you want to accomplish and ensure whatever you choose fits your operation. “The goal of these technologies is to make data capture easy so that you are better informed to help […] Read more
First-place team “333GAB” paired the Canadian Angus Association’s Genuine Angus Beef program with Nathan Richter from 333BBQ.
News, News Roundup

First annual Verified Angus barbecue champs

News Roundup from the September 26, 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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After more than eight hours of cooking time at the first annual Verified Angus Barbecue Competition, team “333GAB” — comprised of 333 BBQ and Genuine Angus Beef — was awarded overall first prize. Team “In It to Win It”— comprised of Arrowhead North BBQ, BeefWay and Gilchrist Farms — won the People’s Choice Award. They […] Read more
CME December 2023 live cattle with 30-, 40- and 50-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hogs rise on technical buying

USDA supply data seen as priced into market

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose on Thursday as technical buyers stepped into the market after prices weakened earlier in the session. Traders said the massive supplies reported by the U.S. Agriculture Department have been priced in and speculators were likely to buy any dip in the market at current levels. […] Read more
File photo of a case of lumpy skin disease in Bangladesh. (Md Babul Hosen/iStock/Getty Images)
Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Australia buys vaccines for lumpy skin disease to safeguard cattle exports

Recent scares halted some live export trade

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Canberra | Reuters — The Australian government said on Wednesday it had bought a supply of vaccines for lumpy skin disease (LSD), a highly infectious condition affecting cattle, as part of efforts to control the disease and maintain live animal exports. The government says Australia is free of LSD but infection scares in recent months […] Read more
A herd of cattle near Wellesley, Ont. Some beef and cash crop farmers are signing on with an Ontario company that aims to develop carbon projects.
Features, Livestock

Carbon farming: fad or trend?

An Ontario-based company is banking on farmer interest in emerging carbon markets

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There’s a lot of buzz surrounding carbon markets, and producers are looking into another way they can make their farms and ranches generate revenue from the soil. But it’s still early going in Canada and it’s a complex industry, so many questions remain. “The most important thing is that producers need to be at the […] Read more

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