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Beef: A nutritious part of a sustainable diet

Research on the Record with Reynold Bergen

By Reynold Bergen April 5, 2016

In July 2014, a well-respected journal called Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences published a report that criticized meat production in general, and beef production in general, on the basis of their environmental footprints (“Land, irrigation, water, greenhouse gas, and reactive nitrogen burdens of meat, eggs, and dairy production in the United States,” PNAS […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feedlot operators throw in towel on feeder market

By Jerry Klassen April 5, 2016

Weaker wholesale beef values, along with softer fed cattle prices, set a negative tone for the feeder cattle market this past week. Western Canadian feeder markets were trading $4-$8 below week-ago levels, with calves trading as much as $10 lower in some cases. Producers can become nauseous watching these live cattle futures, but this is […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle, feeders mixed on beef declines

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News April 4, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle and feeder cattle futures were flat to narrowly mixed on Monday as lower wholesale beef prices suggested demand for the meat was slowing, traders said. Lean hogs were slightly lower in light trading at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Losses in outside markets kept a lid on gains in […] Read more

Features, Livestock

Storage and care of livestock vaccines

By Heather Smith Thomas April 4, 2016

We can’t always control how an animal responds to the vaccines we give (in terms of immune response, which can be affected by many factors including health issues and stress levels) but we do have complete control over how we handle and store the vaccines, to make sure they will be optimally potent. Russ Daly, […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs fall to 10-week lows on pork price losses

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News April 1, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hogs tumbled to the lowest in 10 weeks on Friday as pork price declines triggered selling by technical traders and investment funds, traders and analysts said. Hogs fell more than one per cent at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, led by losses in deferred contracts such as June and August […] Read more

Features, Livestock

Richardson Ranch at the end of the world

By Duane McCartney April 1, 2016

Visiting the famous Richardson Ranch on Haida Gwaii, formerly known as Queen Charlotte Islands, off the northern coast of British Columbia has been on my bucket list for many years. I was all set to go back in 2001 when I phoned Don Richardson and he indicated that it had been raining for 40 days […] Read more

A hemispheric lens captures a 180-degree image over a silvopasture — a combined forestry and grazing site. (Charlie Feldhake photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Machinery, Weather

Farm emissions research program renewed

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff April 1, 2016

A federal program backing research into farm-level technologies and practices that limit farms’ greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has been picked up for another five-year run. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay on Wednesday announced $27 million is budgeted over the 2016-21 period for the Agricultural Greenhouse Gases Program (AGGP). More information about criteria for the renewed program […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle limit up on bearish corn data

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News March 31, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures on Thursday settled up their 4.5-cents/lb. maximum daily price limit, spurred by the morning’s bearish government grain report, traders said. U.S. farmers intend to plant 93.6 million acres of corn and 82.2 million acres of soybeans in 2016, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs

Cara to buy St-Hubert restaurant, food businesses

By Amrutha Gayathri, Euan Rocha March 31, 2016

Reuters — Cara Operations, owner of the Swiss Chalet casual dining chain and Harvey’s burger outlets, said Thursday it will buy St-Hubert BBQ, one of Quebec’s largest casual dining chains, for $537 million to gain a foothold in the province. The deal, expected to close this summer pending regulatory approvals, was cheered by analysts and investors. […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Fund liquidation takes down CME live cattle

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News March 30, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell sharply on Wednesday, rattled by technical selling on the eve of the last trading day for the quarter, traders said. April live cattle ended 2.5 cents/lb. lower at 132.35 cents, and June closed 2.45 cents lower at 123.075 (all figures US$). Both contracts settled […] 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

Livestock

Beef: A nutritious part of a sustainable diet

Klassen: Feedlot operators throw in towel on feeder market

U.S. livestock: Live cattle, feeders mixed on beef declines

Storage and care of livestock vaccines

U.S. livestock: Hogs fall to 10-week lows on pork price losses

Richardson Ranch at the end of the world

Farm emissions research program renewed

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle limit up on bearish corn data

Cara to buy St-Hubert restaurant, food businesses

U.S. livestock: Fund liquidation takes down CME live cattle

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