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Riparian habitat at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. (FWS.gov/refuge/Malheur)

FBI sets up checkpoints around Oregon refuge after deadly confrontation

By Peter Henderson January 27, 2016

Reuters — U.S. and state officials in Oregon on Wednesday set up checkpoints around Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, where an armed group pledged to prolong its standoff with the government a day after one protester was shot and eight others were arrested. Authorities said the new security involves a series of checkpoints along key routes […] Read more

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Brazil prosecutors charge JBS board chairman

By Reuters January 27, 2016

Sao Paulo | Reuters –– Prosecutors charged Joesley Batista, chairman of Brazilian meatpacker JBS’s board and president of its controlling shareholder J+F Investimentos, and eight others with crimes against the financial system, sending shares of JBS SA down more than eight per cent on Tuesday. The statement from prosecutors said J+F Investimentos and another subsidiary […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Equities upswing pulls CME live cattle higher

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News January 26, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished higher on Tuesday, with strength from the U.S. stock market rally that was partly fueled by the rebound in crude oil prices, traders said. February live cattle closed up 1.6 cents/lb. to 133.025 cents, and April ended 1.175 cents higher at 133.4 (all figures […] Read more

Inventor Gerard Roney points to the bars that control how much grain animals can lick up each visit.

Beef Cattle, Cow-Calf

Not your average creep feeder

Supplement rationing with a self-feeder

By Debbie Furber January 26, 2016

The 3IN1Feeder takes self-feeding to a new level with its advanced adjustment system to control the amount of grain consumed during each feeding. Several small feedings during the day helps reduce swings in rumen pH and in turn the animals are able to more efficiently utilize forages. “The big thing is keeping rumen pH in […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeders still vulnerable in financial market turbulence

By Jerry Klassen January 26, 2016

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices experienced a defensive tone over the past week. Cattleman had their eyes glued to the equity market meltdown, which enhanced fears the fed cattle market would follow suit. Live cattle futures were on a roller coaster, and a late-week bounce in the Canadian dollar added to market uncertainty. Buyers were […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Market uncertainty reverses CME live cattle gains

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News January 25, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Monday, erasing Friday’s advances after investors struggled to find clear direction amid a host of market influences, traders said. February live cattle closed down 0.65 cent/lb. to 131.425 cents, and April ended 0.85 cent lower at 132.225 (all figures US$). “Uncertainty is […] Read more

The Longview 4-H Beef Club organized a McDonald’s pilot verified sustainable beef workshop that attracted 190 participants on November 19 at Longview, Alta.

Livestock, News Roundup

McDonald’s Canadian Youth Beef Club video contest promotes sustainable beef

News Roundup from the January 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 25, 2016

What started as an impromptu conversation between organizers of McDonald’s Canada’s verified sustainable beef (VSB) pilot and leaders of the Longview 4-H Beef Club in Alberta has snowballed into a Canadian youth beef club video contest. Longview club leaders, Stephen Hughes, Alex Robertson and Ryan Cartwright, whose operations have gone through the VSB verification process, […] Read more

Livestock, Weather

Ontario weighs mandatory beekeeping practices in draft plan

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 25, 2016

Fresh off limiting farmers’ use of neonicotinoid seed treatments, the Ontario government now wants public comment on further moves it might make to improve the health of bees and other pollinators in the province. Among the “potential actions” up for consideration in the province’s new draft action plan are the use of public lands to expand […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

McDonald’s sales beat as all-day breakfast a hit

By Sruthi Ramakrishnan January 25, 2016

Reuters — McDonald’s Corp. reported better-than-expected quarterly same-restaurant sales as the launch of all-day breakfasts proved to be a hit with diners in the U.S. and demand continued to recover in China. The world’s biggest restaurant chain’s shares jumped 3.4 per cent in premarket trading on Monday. McDonald’s introduced all-day breakfasts in October in the […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Canada to sign TPP, but undecided on ratification

By David Ljunggren January 25, 2016

Ottawa | Reuters –– Canada’s new Liberal government will take the “technical step” of signing a 12-nation trade deal next week but has not yet decided whether to formally ratify the agreement, Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland said Monday. Canada is one of 12 nations that initialed the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in early October after years […] 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

FBI sets up checkpoints around Oregon refuge after deadly confrontation

Brazil prosecutors charge JBS board chairman

U.S. livestock: Equities upswing pulls CME live cattle higher

Not your average creep feeder

Klassen: Feeders still vulnerable in financial market turbulence

U.S. livestock: Market uncertainty reverses CME live cattle gains

McDonald’s Canadian Youth Beef Club video contest promotes sustainable beef

Ontario weighs mandatory beekeeping practices in draft plan

McDonald’s sales beat as all-day breakfast a hit

Canada to sign TPP, but undecided on ratification

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