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Nutrition with John McKinnon

By John McKinnon February 21, 2017

The winter of 2016-17 is shaping up to be a challenge for cow-calf operators across Canada. While much of October and November were relatively stress free in terms of winter’s wrath, as we moved into the new year, extreme cold and snow has gripped much of the country. Coupled with hay shortages in Eastern Canada […] Read more

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Tyson accelerates shift away from antibiotics in chicken

By Tom Polansek February 21, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Tyson Foods in June will switch its retail line of company-branded chicken products to birds raised without any antibiotics, a top executive said on Tuesday, accelerating the meat sector’s shift away from the drugs. The change will make Tyson, which is the largest U.S. chicken processor, into the world’s leading producer […] Read more

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French MNAs take EU-Canada trade deal to court

By Reuters February 21, 2017

Paris | Reuters — More than 100 French left-wing lawmakers decided Tuesday to appeal to the country’s Constitutional Council to block a contentious free trade deal between the European Union and Canada. Supporters of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) say it will boost economic growth and jobs on both sides of the Atlantic. […] Read more

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Tim Hortons owner confirms US$1.8B deal for Popeyes

By Reuters February 21, 2017

Reuters — Restaurant Brands International, owner of the Burger King and Tim Hortons fast-food chains, said on Tuesday it would acquire Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen for US$1.8 billion in cash. The deal is a bet by Oakville, Ont.-based Restaurant Brands that it can use its international reach to introduce Popeyes’ Louisiana-style fried chicken and buttermilk biscuits […] Read more

Swaledale, a dale (valley) in Yorkshire. (CIA.gov)

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U.K. farming minister seeks big changes to farm policy post-Brexit

By Nigel Hunt February 21, 2017

Birmingham | Reuters –– Britain’s farm policy is set for a major shake-up when the country leaves the European Union because the current system is poor value for money, has too much red tape and provides few incentives to use the latest technologies, farming and environment minister Andrea Leadsom said Tuesday. Leadsom said she was […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder cattle drop on cautious feedlot demand

By Jerry Klassen February 20, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3 to as much as $8 below week-ago levels as feedlot managers anticipate growing beef supplies during the late spring and summer. Heavier weight categories absorbed the brunt of the selling pressure, with backgrounding operators liquidating fall-placed calves. Certain groups of higher-quality heifers held value with the purpose of […] Read more

A Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen outlet in Costa Rica. (Businesswire.com)

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Tim Hortons owner reported near deal to buy Popeyes

By greg-roumeliotis, Lauren Hirsch February 20, 2017

Reuters — Restaurant Brands International, owner of the Burger King and Tim Hortons fast food chains, is nearing a deal to acquire Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, people familiar with the matter said Monday. The deal, which will likely value Popeyes at more than US$1.7 billion, is a bet by Oakville, Ont.-based Restaurant Brands that it can […] Read more

Researchers in Newfoundland harvested the province’s first-ever canola field in September 2016. (Gov.NL.ca)

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Newfoundland expands Crown land base for farming

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff, GFM Network News February 18, 2017

CORRECTED, Feb. 28, 2017 — The Newfoundland and Labrador government plans to boost the amount of land available to the province’s farmers by allocating more Crown land for development. The province’s Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods announced Thursday it has now identified 62 “agriculture areas of interest” to date, totalling about 158,150 acres. The […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rebound on cash, beef prices

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News February 17, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures halted a two-day slide on Friday, sparked by improved wholesale beef values and better-than-expected cash prices, said traders. They said buy stops and technical buying furthered live cattle market advances. CME livestock markets will be closed on Monday in observance of the Presidents Day holiday. […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Cow-Calf, Features

A sampler of ranchers’ views on 2017

As might be expected, their plans range from expansion to standing pat and retirement

By Lee Hart February 17, 2017

Rebuilding and expanding herds, or staying about the same — that seems to be what western Canadian ranchers have in mind as they head into 2017. Despite a sharp downturn in the cattle markets in 2016, only one member of this Ranchers’ Panel was talking about downsizing, with retirement in mind. The 2016 fall market […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Acknowledging the past, seeking a better future

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U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Acknowledging the past, seeking a better future

Livestock

The makings of a perfect storm

Tyson accelerates shift away from antibiotics in chicken

French MNAs take EU-Canada trade deal to court

Tim Hortons owner confirms US$1.8B deal for Popeyes

U.K. farming minister seeks big changes to farm policy post-Brexit

Klassen: Feeder cattle drop on cautious feedlot demand

Tim Hortons owner reported near deal to buy Popeyes

Newfoundland expands Crown land base for farming

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rebound on cash, beef prices

A sampler of ranchers’ views on 2017

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