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Holistic Ranching: Benefiting from good times in the cattle business

By Don Campbell October 30, 2015

There is no doubt about it. Good times are here in the cattle business. Prices are at an all-time high for all classes of cattle. The latest Canfax report shows feeder cattle trading $50 to $60 higher (per cwt) than this time last year. On a 500-pound calf that’s an increase of $250 to $300 […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Features

Intensive grazing, sell-buy marketing stabilized this operation

By Heather Smith Thomas October 29, 2015

Art McElroy farms in southern Saskatchewan, 50 miles east of Alberta. “My wife Leslie and I — and our children — moved here from the family farm in Alberta in 1996 when I was 44. When we moved here, it was a mixed farm. We ran livestock and grain farmed for 11 years. This is […] Read more

General, Markets

Global markets: WHO research

By MarketsFarm Team October 26, 2015

CNS Canada — The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. PROCESSED MEAT CAUSES CANCER, WHO SAYS — Eating processed meat can cause bowel cancer, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday. The WHO added processed meats, such as hot dogs and ham, to its group one list, which also includes items […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Sept. U.S. feedlot cattle placements near 20-year low

By Theopolis Waters October 24, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — The number of cattle moved into U.S. feedlots in September fell to its lowest since the government began compiling the data in 1996, a U.S. Department of Agriculture report showed on Friday. Last month’s placement results were nearly in line with analysts’ forecasts, mostly based on the fall in prices for […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Alta. feed prices hang steady despite swings in quality

By Dave Sims October 21, 2015

CNS Canada –– As harvest winds to a close across the Prairies, some feedlot operators say they’ve noticed more feed barley and feed wheat out there than they initially thought. The quality of the feed varies greatly, with some second-cut wheat being accepted as high-quality with reasonable protein, while other loads arrive with sprouting, bleaching […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Holistic ranching

Holistic Ranching: Improving our land

By Don Campbell October 20, 2015

This year has been designated as the “year of the soil.” This might be an ideal time to reflect on the importance of the land not only to our individual farms but also to society in general. Let me begin with the following: I am the basis of all wealth, the heritage of the wise, […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters, Weather

U.S. winter weather to see El Nino’s influence

By Reuters October 17, 2015

Tampa | Reuters — Much of the U.S. South can expect a cooler and wetter winter, while warmer-than-usual temperatures are likely across many northern and western states, as a strong El Nino weather pattern shaped a government weather outlook issued Thursday. More rain and snow are likely across the nation’s southern regions, extending from central […] Read more

Crops, Forages, Hay, Markets

Hay prices stabilize in Sask., Man.

By Dave Sims October 16, 2015

CNS Canada –– Timely rains have drastically improved the forage crop outlooks for Saskatchewan and Manitoba, while also putting prices back into their normal ranges. “Skyrocketing hay prices have stabilized… supplies are good,” said Terry Kowalchuk, a provincial forage crop specialist in Regina. Prices are mostly back down into the $80-$100 per tonne range, he […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Global markets: Kenya prompted to cut back on spending

By MarketsFarm Team October 16, 2015

CNS Canada, Oct. 16 — The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. KENYA PROMPTED TO CUT EXPENDITURE BY IMF AND WORLD BANK – The World Bank and International Monetary Fund advised the Kenyan government to stop spending on non-priority projects. The country’s treasury has been borrowing shillings at a high interest […] Read more

Crops

Alta., U.S. ag co-ops partner on fertilizer plant

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff October 14, 2015

The Canadian arm of U.S. farm, fuel and agrifood co-op CHS is moving to expand its stake in Alberta’s ag input retail market, this time partnering with one of Canada’s top ag co-ops. CHS Canada and Alberta’s UFA announced a partnership deal Wednesday for a seed and crop input retail operation, plus agronomic and advisory […] Read more

Daily Network News

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Pasture

Holistic Ranching: Benefiting from good times in the cattle business

Intensive grazing, sell-buy marketing stabilized this operation

Global markets: WHO research

Sept. U.S. feedlot cattle placements near 20-year low

Alta. feed prices hang steady despite swings in quality

Holistic Ranching: Improving our land

U.S. winter weather to see El Nino’s influence

Hay prices stabilize in Sask., Man.

Global markets: Kenya prompted to cut back on spending

Alta., U.S. ag co-ops partner on fertilizer plant

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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