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(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

New ‘superbug’ gene found in animals, people in China

By Kate Kelland November 18, 2015

London | Reuters — A new gene that makes bacteria highly resistant to a last-resort class of antibiotics has been found in people and pigs in China — including in samples of bacteria with epidemic potential, researchers said Wednesday. The discovery was described as “alarming” by scientists, who called for urgent restrictions on the use […] Read more

Livestock

Rookie MP named Bloc’s agriculture critic

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff November 12, 2015

The Bloc Quebecois has tapped a rookie Montreal-area MP from its expanded 10-member caucus to serve as its new critic for agriculture and agri-food. Simon Marcil won the newly created riding of Mirabel in last month’s election by a spread of 837 votes over Mylene Freeman, the incumbent NDP MP for Argenteuil-Papineau-Mirabel and the party’s […] Read more

Livestock

Canada’s new ag minister pledges to listen to farmers

By Allan Dawson November 10, 2015

Manitoba Co-operator – After just six days as Canada’s new agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay hasn’t taken a position on a number of agricultural issues, but he knows how he will: “I intend to listen to the man that does the work — the farmer.” The 69-year-old former Prince Edward Island dairy and seed potato farmer […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Technical trading, holiday fears sour hog, cattle futures

By P.J. Huffstutter, GFM Network News November 9, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– The Chicago Mercantile Exchange saw all of its live cattle and all but two feeder cattle futures contracts fall by the daily trading limit on Monday, pressured by technical selling and weakening wholesale beef prices, traders and industry analysts said. Meanwhile, CME lean hog contracts continued their slump on Monday, dropping […] Read more

Saputo’s Canadian dairy division includes brands such as Dairyland, Neilson, Nutrilait, Baxter and Armstrong. (Dave Bedard photo)

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

TPP deal to pressure Canadian dairy farmers, Saputo says

By Rod Nickel November 6, 2015

Reuters — Canadian farmers will get squeezed between new trade deals that allow more dairy imports to enter the country and slow-growing domestic consumption, Saputo’s CEO said on Thursday. The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal is expected to open access for New Zealand, the U.S. and other countries to 3.5 per cent of the Canadian market, […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Global markets: U.S. jobless claims rise

By MarketsFarm Team November 5, 2015

CNS Canada — The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. EGYPT EXPECTED TO IMPORT A WIDER VARIETY OF FOOD — Despite currency issues that have put a damper on imports and created difficulty for small and medium sized businesses in the country, Egypt has said it will be importing a wider […] Read more

Canada’s new Agriculture and Agri-Foods Minister Lawrence MacAulay (l) is sworn-in during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa November 4, 2015. Photo: REUTERS/Chris Wattie

Lawrence MacAulay sworn in as Canada’s new agriculture minister

By Shannon VanRaes November 5, 2015

Ottawa/Manitoba Co-operator – Only hours after being sworn in by Governor General David Johnston and mere minutes after leaving his first cabinet meeting, Canada’s newly minted Minister of Agriculture paused to speak with reporters gathered on Parliament Hill Nov. 3. “I’m certainly pleased,” said Lawrence MacAulay. “Being a dairy farmer and a seed potato farmer […] Read more

Improving grain transportation and trade top the new Liberal government’s agricultural agenda. Photo: Allan Dawson

Crops, Livestock

New Liberal government has lots on its ag ‘to do’ list

By Allan Dawson November 3, 2015

Manitoba Co-operator – Grain transportation and trade top of the new Liberal government’s agricultural agenda, says veteran Saskatchewan MP and former agriculture minister Ralph Goodale. Other priorities include determining if farm aid programs are adequate, investing in infrastructure to protect soil and water and refocusing the government’s role in scientific research. The Canadian Wheat Board […] Read more

Livestock, Vet advice

Understanding the value of vaccines

By Dr. Ron Clarke October 28, 2015

Although vaccines have been used commercially for more than 70 years, the bulk of vaccines available on the market has not changed significantly. They are still mostly the products of either live or killed whole virus or bacterial culture. Research has yielded improvements to adjuvants (components that stimulate immunity), introduction of genetically engineered subunit and […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

California considers adding meat to cancer-alert list

By P.J. Huffstutter, Tom Polansek October 28, 2015

Reuters — California is examining new World Health Organization findings to determine whether to add red meat and foods such as hot dogs, sausages and bacon to a cancer-alert list, setting the stage for a potential battle with the meat industry over warning labels. The inclusion of meat and processed meat on the list could […] Read more

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed on technicals, profit taking after tight supply rally

U.S. grains: Corn gains on firm cash markets, big crush supports soybeans

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Poultry

New ‘superbug’ gene found in animals, people in China

Rookie MP named Bloc’s agriculture critic

Canada’s new ag minister pledges to listen to farmers

U.S. livestock: Technical trading, holiday fears sour hog, cattle futures

TPP deal to pressure Canadian dairy farmers, Saputo says

Global markets: U.S. jobless claims rise

Lawrence MacAulay sworn in as Canada’s new agriculture minister

New Liberal government has lots on its ag ‘to do’ list

Understanding the value of vaccines

California considers adding meat to cancer-alert list

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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