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Klassen: Feeder market faces many headwinds

By Jerry Klassen May 14, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged. Feedlot operators and order buyers were contending with a number of variables which resulted in a defensive tone. First, the Canadian dollar rallied late in the week, derailing any buying interest from south of the border. U.S. feeder cattle markets were also trading […] Read more

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a Toyota plant at Cambridge, Ont. on May 4. (PMO photo by Adam Scotti)

General, Markets, Reuters

NAFTA ‘hot topics’ said unresolved as deal deadline looms

By David Lawder May 14, 2018

Washington | Reuters — U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Monday that none of the contentious issues in a new NAFTA trade deal appear to have been resolved, diminishing chances of meeting a Thursday deadline to notify U.S. lawmakers of an agreement. If the notification is not sent by Thursday, U.S. House Speaker Paul […] Read more

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer walks toward reporters ahead of a meeting with his Canadian and Mexican counterparts to discuss talks on modernizing the NAFTA trade deal, in Washington, D.C. on May 11. (Photo: Reuters/David Ljunggren)

General, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

Negotiators fail to reach NAFTA deal

By Anthony Esposito, David Ljunggren May 11, 2018

Washington | Reuters — Senior U.S., Canadian and Mexican officials on Friday ended a week of talks without a deal to modernize NAFTA, agreeing instead to resume negotiations soon, ahead of a deadline next week issued by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan. The failure to secure a quick deal underscores uncertainty over the […] Read more

Averaged global sea surface temperature anomalies (in degrees Celsius) for the week centred on May 2, 2018. (NOAA Climate Prediction Center graphic)

General, Reuters, Weather

El Nino pattern could emerge by 2018-19 winter

By Reuters May 10, 2018

Reuters — The El Nino weather pattern, associated with warmer and wetter weather than usual that may give rise to damaging conditions, could emerge by the 2018-19 Northern Hemisphere winter, with neutral conditions expected to prevail through November this year, a U.S. government weather forecaster said on Thursday. The last El Nino, a warming of […] Read more

Ford’s 2018 Super Duty King Ranch Crew Cab pickup. (Ford.com)

General, Machinery, Reuters

Ford scrambles to restart truck production after fire at supplier

By Joseph White, Paul Lienert May 10, 2018

Detroit | Reuters — Ford Motor Co. is working with a key supplier to shift some parts production from Michigan to Ontario, after a fire and subsequent parts shortages forced the automaker to halt manufacturing of its highly profitable full-size pickups, according to sources familiar with the companies’ plans. The supplier, Chinese-owned Meridian Magnesium Products, […] Read more

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NAFTA talks drag on as U.S., Mexico spar over autos

By Anthony Esposito, David Ljunggren May 9, 2018

Washington | Reuters — Top-level talks to update the North American Free Trade Agreement made little headway on Wednesday as the U.S. and Mexico sought to settle differences over the key issue of automobiles, three well-placed sources said. With time fast running out to reach a deal, the two NAFTA members are discussing a U.S. […] Read more

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‘Progress’ seen by ministers at NAFTA talks, but breakthrough elusive

By Anthony Esposito May 8, 2018

Washington | Reuters — Canadian, Mexican and U.S. officials hailed progress on revamping the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on Tuesday as efforts focused on crafting new rules for the auto sector, but there was no sign of a major breakthrough. Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Mexican Economy […] Read more

A well-known promoter of high-quality forages, Dan Undersander is retiring this summer.

Features, Forages

Dan Undersander’s thoughts on forages

Extension agronomist offers his tips on growing high-quality forages

By Duane McCartney May 7, 2018

Dan Undersander, a forage extension agronomist from the University of Wisconsin, is one of North America’s best known promoters of high-quality forages. I have known and worked with Undersander for many years and sometimes we would be on the same program. As he will be retiring this summer, I wanted to record some of his […] Read more

A file photo showing different seeding rates of Saltlander compared to plots containing foxtail barley

Features, Forages, News

Saline-tolerant AC Saltlander under the microscope

New research shows  forage's potential cost benefit  

By Piper Whelan May 4, 2018

It takes a good deal of time to develop a new forage variety and determine the best way to manage it but in the case of AC Saltlander green wheatgrass the timing couldn’t be better for Prairie producers growing anxious about future droughts. AC Saltlander is a perennial green wheatgrass with a high tolerance for […] Read more

Features, Forages

Good grazing means manage for what you want

Soil and grass health is vital to achieve sustainability in our cattle industry

By Dr. Ron Clarke May 2, 2018

For many, rangeland represents a tough, unresponsive “thing” that resists use and abuse with unlimited regeneration potential. Good cattlemen know that the actual restoration potential of rangeland and pasture is limited. Preservation and rejuvenation of rangeland must be carefully managed. Soil and grass health is an earmark for the cattle industry and a vital signal […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle make gains, hogs mixed

CBOT Weekly: Little change expected from USDA

U.S. grains: Soy and corn ease as traders await US crop report

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle make gains, hogs mixed

CBOT Weekly: Little change expected from USDA

U.S. grains: Soy and corn ease as traders await US crop report

Forages

Klassen: Feeder market faces many headwinds

NAFTA ‘hot topics’ said unresolved as deal deadline looms

Negotiators fail to reach NAFTA deal

El Nino pattern could emerge by 2018-19 winter

Ford scrambles to restart truck production after fire at supplier

NAFTA talks drag on as U.S., Mexico spar over autos

‘Progress’ seen by ministers at NAFTA talks, but breakthrough elusive

Dan Undersander’s thoughts on forages

Saline-tolerant AC Saltlander under the microscope

Good grazing means manage for what you want

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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