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Eileen Donan Castle, Loch Duich, Scotland. (Cia.gov)

Scotland moves against wealthy gentry dominating land

By Chris Arsenault April 8, 2016

Rio de Janeiro | Thomson Reuters Foundation — Centuries-old traditions that led to 430 people owning half of Scotland’s privately held land are soon to become history, as local communities seek to double their ownership in the nation known for its rugged landscape, sheep and fine whisky. While inequality of land ownership is more often […] Read more

(Gloria Solano-Aguilar photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Hogs, Livestock, Reuters

U.S. to revoke pig drug approval over cancer risk concern

By toni-clarke April 8, 2016

Reuters — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday moved to revoke approval of a drug used to treat certain conditions in pigs because it could leave a cancerous residue that may affect human health. The drug, carbadox, is made by Teaneck, N.J.-based Phibro Animal Health and is used to control swine dysentery and […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Russian cheese lovers find way around import ban

By Maria Kiselyova, Olga Popova, GFM Network News April 7, 2016

Moscow | Reuters — An entrepreneur has found a way to supply Italian parmesan, Dutch Gouda and British Cheddar to cheese connoisseurs in Russia, sidestepping a ban on importing European food that the Kremlin imposed in the fallout from the conflict in Ukraine. Russia’s government banned wholesale imports of fresh food products from the European […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rise on discounts to cash prices

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News April 7, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts gained modestly on Thursday, with help from short-covering stirred by future’s discounts to cash prices, traders said. April live cattle ended up 0.35 cent/lb. at 132.425 cents, and June closed 0.375 cent higher at 122.225 cents (all figures US$). So far this week, packers in […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Crops, Markets, Reuters

Cargill books higher profits, warns of tough markets

By Karl Plume April 7, 2016

Reuters — U.S. agricultural commodities trader Cargill on Thursday reported a rise in third-quarter profit on stronger results in food ingredients and grain handling, but warned about headwinds from oversupplied grain markets and low commodity prices. The privately-held company is exiting lower-margin operations, including its U.S. pork business, and expanding deeper into food ingredients and […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end higher, but off session tops

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News April 6, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts on Wednesday reversed some of Tuesday’s heavy losses, helped by short-covering and bargain hunting, traders said. April live cattle ended 1.4 cents/lb. higher at 132.075 cents, and June closed 1.1 cents higher at 121.85 (all figures US$). Futures’ price discount to early-week prices for market-ready, […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Suspected cattle-attacking gator killed in Florida

By Barbara Liston, GFM Network News April 6, 2016

Orlando | Reuters –– A 780-lb. “monster” alligator slain in a Florida hunt and hauled out of the water with a farm tractor falls short of the state record for length, a wildlife official said on Wednesday. “A big alligator nonetheless, but they are not going to have an official measurement because it’s not going […] Read more

Livestock, Prime cuts

COOL’s repeal might increase cattle exports

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay, from the March 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Steve Kay April 6, 2016

A big question facing Canadian livestock producers this year is whether December’s repeal of country-of-origin labelling for beef and pork will encourage more livestock exports to the U.S. Initial analysis suggests they will increase. USDA forecasts that hog shipments might increase nine per cent this year from 2015 to 6.2 million head. This though would […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle tumble on technical selloff, beef woes

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News April 5, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. live cattle futures fell to 1-1/2-month lows and feeder cattle declined by nearly three per cent on Tuesday in a technical selloff triggered by ample supplies and lower beef prices, traders and analysts said. Live cattle eased their third straight session, briefly falling by the daily limit of three cents/lb. […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

Wal-Mart plans for cage-free U.S. egg supply by 2025

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 5, 2016

Reuters — Wal-Mart Stores said it was aiming to switch to a cage-free egg supply chain in the U.S. by 2025, joining a host of companies that have committed to stop using eggs laid by caged hens. The biggest food retailer in the U.S. said Tuesday it would mandate its egg suppliers to be certified […] Read more

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

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Scotland moves against wealthy gentry dominating land

U.S. to revoke pig drug approval over cancer risk concern

Russian cheese lovers find way around import ban

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rise on discounts to cash prices

Cargill books higher profits, warns of tough markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end higher, but off session tops

Suspected cattle-attacking gator killed in Florida

COOL’s repeal might increase cattle exports

U.S. livestock: Cattle tumble on technical selloff, beef woes

Wal-Mart plans for cage-free U.S. egg supply by 2025

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