Feed: U.S. cattle on feed edge up

CNS Canada –– Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Monday, Oct. 26. • CBOT corn futures were stronger on Monday, with the December contract quoted at US$3.845 per bushel, as a rally in wheat provided spillover support. However, the advancing US harvest and generally improving yield prospects […] Read more



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Alta. names new deputy ag minister

A former assistant deputy minister in municipal affairs is now Alberta’s chief agricultural bureaucrat. Beverly Yee was named Thursday as the new deputy minister for agriculture and forestry, replacing Jason Krips. Yee, who has worked for the province since 1994, has held several executive management positions, the province said. Her most recent posting was as […] Read more

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Meat industry braces for WHO cancer risk verdict

Paris | Reuters — As international health experts prepare to publish a report on potential cancer risks linked to red and processed meat, industry groups are bracing for a damaging blow to consumer confidence. The World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) gathered health experts in France this month to discuss available […] Read more



McDonald’s in 2015 launched a billboard campaign in Canada profiling products made using Canadian meat and potatoes. (Dave Bedard photo)

McDonald’s stock hits record high as turnaround takes hold

Reuters — McDonald’s Corp. shares hit an all-time high on Thursday after CEO Steve Easterbrook said a rebound in quarterly restaurant sales showed his turnaround plan is starting to work. Global sales at established restaurants were up a much better-than-expected four per cent in the third quarter, ending six straight quarters of flat or falling […] Read more


Feed: Australia prepares for dry weather

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Thursday, Oct. 22. • CBOT corn futures were down one to two cents at midday Thursday. Favourable weather conditions in the U.S. corn belt enabled farmers to accelerate the harvest. • Feed barley bids in the key cattle […] Read more

Feed: Ranchers turn to unwanted veggies for feed

CNS Canada –– Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Wednesday, Oct. 21. • Barley yields in the U.K. have reached a new record. According to the Department of Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), the winter barley crop is projected at 3.32 million tonnes. That is up […] Read more


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Global markets: Brazilian and South African economies

CNS Canada — The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. BRAZIL’S ECONOMY EXPECTED TO CONTRACT ONCE MORE — Brazil’s economy is expected to contract three per cent this year, according to the country’s Central Bank, which surpassed analyst’s expectations of 2.97 per cent. The newest projections are the most negative the […] Read more

Grain farm for sale at Churchbridge, Sask. (LaneRealtyCorp.com)

Sask. moves to toughen farmland ownership law

The Saskatchewan government is set to lay down new law on who can and can’t buy up farmland in the province, backstopped with more enforcement and heavier penalties. Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart on Tuesday introduced amendments to the province’s Farmland Security Act, the legislation that already prevents non-Canadians and entities that aren’t 100 per cent […] Read more