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Silage — the forage of choice for cattle feeders

Nutrition with John McKinnon, beef cattle nutritionist

By John McKinnon May 3, 2016

This past winter has again demonstrated the value of cereal silage as a forage source for cattle feeders. Many of you will recall that hay supplies were tight last fall, particularly in Western Canada and as a result, for many feedlots hay was priced out of the ration. How did these lots make it through […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Profit-taking sparks sell-off

By Mark Weinraub May 3, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn, soybean and wheat futures fell on Tuesday, pressured by a round of profit-taking and technical sales, traders said. Soybeans set back from a 15-month high hit during the overnight session while corn and wheat faced resistance after failing to take out last week’s peaks, sparking a […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Reuters

U.S. top court rejects POM Wonderful appeal over ads

By lawrence-hurley May 2, 2016

Washington | Reuters — Businesses better have good evidence to back up claims of health benefits from their products, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Monday after the Supreme Court rejected POM Wonderful’s challenge to FTC findings that the juice maker’s advertising was misleading. The U.S. Supreme Court left in place a lower-court ruling […] Read more

Crops, Forages

Points to remember when seeding forages

By Duane McCartney May 2, 2016

There are a few common mistakes made that limit the success of new forage establishments” says Joel Bagg, a former forage specialist with Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and now with Quality Seeds. “One of the biggest problems is not seeding new forage stands often enough. Many alfalfa-based stands are simply too […] Read more

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Kazakh leader evokes Ukraine as land protests spread

By Reuters May 2, 2016

Almaty | Reuters –– Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, facing a growing wave of protests against planned changes to land ownership, evoked the image of war-torn Ukraine on Sunday as he called for national unity. Speaking at an event in Almaty to mark the annual May 1 Unity Day celebrations, Nazarbayev highlighted Ukraine, where street protests […] Read more

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Crops, Markets

Mustard prices feeling squeeze from acreage data

By Jade Markus May 2, 2016

CNS Canada — Mustard prices are moving lower in anticipation of higher acres in Canada this year, a market participant says. “I think the increase in acres off of last year will definitely have an influence on prices. I think it already has,” said Walter Dyck of Olds Products. Last year, Canadian farmers planted 345,000 […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans rally on soymeal strength

By Mark Weinraub May 2, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rallied on Monday, piggybacking on sharp gains in the soymeal market, while corn and wheat futures were steady to weaker. “Beans were down early… but came roaring back higher, led by the meal (again), and backstopped by a weaker U.S. dollar,” Charlie Sernatinger, global head of grain futures […] Read more

Crops, Pasture

Six tips to successful land rental

May 2, 2016

This title to the old Russian folk tale by Leo Tolstoy hasn’t lost any of its significance.* It’s a question farmers ponder today, as land and land rent prices continue to rise to levels never seen before. Despite lower commodity prices, the cost of land is still rising dramatically in the Westlock, Alta. area (about[...]
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Cuba backtracks on food reforms as conservatives resist change

By Marc Frank April 30, 2016

Havana | Reuters –– Cuba decided at a secretive Communist Party congress last week to reverse market reforms in food distribution and pricing, according to reports in official media, reflecting tensions within the party about the pace of economic change. President Raul Castro unveiled an ambitious market reform agenda in one of the world’s last[...]
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Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Reuters

Dole under U.S. probe after deadly listeria outbreak

By Lisa Baertlein April 30, 2016

Los Angeles | Reuters — Dole Food Co. Inc. said on Friday the U.S. Department of Justice was investigating a deadly listeria monocytogenes outbreak linked to packaged salad products from its processing plant in Springfield, Ohio. Dole, the world’s largest fruit and vegetable producer, said in a statement the agency recently contacted the company and[...]
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U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

Crops

Silage — the forage of choice for cattle feeders

U.S. grains: Profit-taking sparks sell-off

U.S. top court rejects POM Wonderful appeal over ads

Points to remember when seeding forages

Kazakh leader evokes Ukraine as land protests spread

Mustard prices feeling squeeze from acreage data

U.S. grains: Soybeans rally on soymeal strength

Six tips to successful land rental

Cuba backtracks on food reforms as conservatives resist change

Dole under U.S. probe after deadly listeria outbreak

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