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(l-r) Sue and Richard DeBruijn, Sam and Janeen Covlin, Arlette Seib.

The basics of farm sustainability

Three farm families from Saskatchewan offer their approach to sustainable farming

By Debbie Furber July 2, 2015

The heart of sustainability for three Saskatchewan ranch families is the deep desire to make a living from the land. While many have chosen to move on to other careers with a steady income, these families have found ways to stay in farming. For Arlette and Allen Seib of Watrous, the journey toward sustainability meant […] Read more

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, shown here in Michigan in 2011, proposes a voluntary COOL system for beef and pork, while keeping mandatory COOL for lamb and other covered goods. (Stabenow.senate.gov via Flickr)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. senators ponder voluntary COOL for beef, pork

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff June 25, 2015

Considering a repeal for a meat label law ruled offside by world trade regulators, members of the U.S. Senate’s ag committee are also asking aloud if a voluntary label law for beef and pork would do. At the agriculture committee’s hearings Thursday in Washington, D.C., chairman Pat Roberts told senators trade retaliation from Canada and […] Read more

Quebec Agriculture Minister Pierre Paradis. (MAPAQ.gouv.qc.ca)

Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Sheep/Goats

Quebec plans new legal status for animals

By Dave Bedard June 5, 2015

Quebec’s agriculture minister has tabled a new provincial government bill to raise the legal status of domestic and farmed animals in the province beyond that of “furniture.” Pierre Paradis on Friday introduced Bill 54 in the provincial assembly, with the stated goal of enshrining animals in Quebec’s Civil Code as sentient beings — that is, feeling and […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Wal-Mart urges meat suppliers to curb antibiotic use

By Nathan Layne, P.J. Huffstutter, GFM Network News May 22, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Wal-Mart Stores is pressing meat, seafood, dairy and egg suppliers to reduce the use of antibiotics, becoming the first large retailer to take a stand against the excessive use of drugs in raising farm animals. The guidelines announced on Friday would limit suppliers to using antibiotics to treat and prevent disease, […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters, Sheep/Goats

U.S. bill to repeal COOL advances

By Reuters, GFM Network News May 20, 2015

Washington | Reuters — U.S. legislation to repeal country-of-origin meat labelling (COOL) laws, which the World Trade Organization found discriminate against Mexico and Canada, passed a congressional committee on Wednesday and moved one step closer to becoming law. The House of Representatives’ agriculture committee approved the bill on a vote of 38-6, clearing the way […] Read more

Features, Livestock

Guardian dogs earn their keep at Candll Ranch

A mix of breeds work best on the Lockharts' year-round pastures. Some stay within the flock while others go after predators

By Debbie Furber May 19, 2015

Cody and Liesl Lockhart didn’t know a thing about livestock guardian dogs (LGDs) when they started ranching with Cody’s parents in southern Alberta. That all changed five years ago after moving to their own place near Debden, Sask., where they now own a flock of 1,200 sheep and custom manage 750 cattle year round with […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. lawmaker sees early June vote to repeal COOL

By Reuters May 19, 2015

Washington | Reuters –– U.S. House of Representatives agriculture committee chairman Mike Conaway said on Tuesday he expects an early June vote on legislation to repeal U.S. meat labeling laws, to avoid costly retaliation from Canada and Mexico. Canada and Mexico began preparing retaliatory steps against U.S. goods on Monday, after a World Trade Organization […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Sheep/Goats

WTO panel rejects final U.S. appeal on COOL

By Dave Bedard May 18, 2015

Canada is set to ask the World Trade Organization to allow a long list of retaliatory tariffs against U.S. agrifoods and other goods, after a WTO panel shot down Washington’s final defense of its country-of-origin labelling (COOL) law on meat. The WTO Appellate Body on Monday released its report on the U.S. government’s appeal of […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Holistic ranching

Holistic Ranching annual conference

By Don Campbell May 15, 2015

About 150 people attended our annual HR conference at Manitou Beach near Watrous, Sask. David Irvine’s keynote address gave us two tasks for an integrated, successful life, individuation (growing up) and connection (having relationships). He says an integrated family business has four main points: People have their own goals and support each other in achieving […] Read more

Average sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies (°C) for the week centred May 6. Anomalies are computed with respect to the 1981-2010 base period weekly means. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

Cow-Calf, Crops, Markets, Reuters, Sheep/Goats, Weather

U.S. sees El Nino as near-certain to last through summer

By Reuters May 14, 2015

New York | Reuters — The El Nino climate phenomenon is almost certain to last through the Northern Hemisphere summer, the U.S. weather forecaster said, raising the chance of heavy rain in the southern U.S. as well as South America, and scorching heat in Asia that could devastate crops of thirsty food staples like rice. […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall after Trump-Xi call

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall after Trump-Xi call

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

Sheep-lambs

The basics of farm sustainability

U.S. senators ponder voluntary COOL for beef, pork

Quebec plans new legal status for animals

Wal-Mart urges meat suppliers to curb antibiotic use

U.S. bill to repeal COOL advances

Guardian dogs earn their keep at Candll Ranch

U.S. lawmaker sees early June vote to repeal COOL

WTO panel rejects final U.S. appeal on COOL

Holistic Ranching annual conference

U.S. sees El Nino as near-certain to last through summer

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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