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Minister Richard Lochhead (l) and Jim McLaren of Quality Meat Scotland at the launch of the Beef 2020 report.

Scotland’s Beef 2020 program is geared to boost output and exports

Twenty-three point plan aims to improve the efficiency, sustainability and quality of producer's beef herds

By Colin Ley July 17, 2015

Beef output in Scotland stands on the threshold of a major advance with the industry being driven forward by a newly devised production efficiency scheme called Beef 2020, backed by £45 million of Scottish government money and designed to secure a membership base involving 70 per cent of the country’s beef herds. An ambitious project, […] Read more

Canada’s agriculture ministers pose for their annual family photo in Charlottetown. (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada photo)

Livestock, Markets

Trade ‘balancing act’ in focus at ag ministers’ meeting

By Dave Bedard July 17, 2015

With foreign governments urging Canada to open up its protected dairy, poultry and egg markets, the country’s provincial agriculture ministers are unanimously counter-urging in supply management’s defense. Pressure from trading partners and strong regional support in principle for supply management are nothing new. But Canada’s annual ag ministers’ meeting, held this week in Charlottetown, wrapped […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle settle mixed after bouncy session

By Theopolis Waters July 17, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed mixed on Friday after a choppy session swayed by pre-weekend positioning and investors digesting this week’s lower cash prices, traders said. August closed up 0.15 cent/lb. at 146.65 cents, and October down 0.3 cent at 149.125 cents (all figures US$). On Friday, market-ready (cash) […] Read more

Beef Cattle

Recent bison deaths in North Battleford caused by anthrax

Disease has a highly rapid onset in cattle resulting in sudden death

By Beef Cattle Research Council July 16, 2015

With high temperatures and drought, cattle and bison are at a higher risk of anthrax. Two bison deaths northwest of North Battleford, Saskatchewan have recently been confirmed as caused by anthrax, and seven others are suspected. Producers are encouraged to keep a watchful eye and to refresh their memories on what to do when anthrax […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Sluggish beef demand takes down CME live cattle

By Theopolis Waters July 16, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower for a second day in a row on Thursday, pressured by lacklustre wholesale beef demand that could drag down this week’s cash prices, traders said. August closed 0.525 cent/lb. lower at 146.5 cents, and October down 0.8 cent at 149.425 cents (all figures […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Fonterra cuts dairy jobs as ‘white gold’ rush fizzles

By Naomi Tajitsu July 16, 2015

Wellington | Reuters — New Zealand dairy exporter Fonterra is cutting jobs in an effort to shore up its cash flows as a slump in global dairy demand, particularly from No. 1 buyer China, threatens to snuff out the country’s “white gold” rush. Dairy prices have more than halved from record highs scaled in 2013, […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock

Parmalat getting land to expand Winnipeg milk plant

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff July 16, 2015

Dairy giant Parmalat plans to expand its Winnipeg milk operations and has been cleared to buy the acres to do so. While the Italian company’s Toronto-based Canadian arm has so far been quiet about its plans, Winnipeg’s city council on Wednesday voted to approve the sale of about 15 acres to Parmalat just south of […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Chinese billionaire buys Australian cattle stations

By Jane Wardell July 15, 2015

Sydney | Reuters –– A Chinese billionaire has bought two large Australian cattle stations for A$47 million (C$44.8 million), in at least the third deal this year involving a Chinese investor buying into the country’s farmlands. Xingfa Ma, who owns the Tianma Bearing Group Co., snapped up 40,000 head of cattle along with the 705,700-hectare […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Poultry/Eggs

Ont. avian flu quarantines to be lifted by month-end

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff July 15, 2015

The three southwestern Ontario poultry operations under quarantine since April with highly pathogenic H5N2 avian flu can expect to see their quarantines lifted before the end of July. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency reported Tuesday that cleaning and disinfection work were completed June 29 at the two infected turkey farms in Oxford County, and July […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Pasture

An annual checkup for native pasture

The Grazing Response Index is simple, and inexpensive

By Debbie Furber July 15, 2015

The grazing response index (GRI) is a simple do-it-yourself way to evaluate the impact of grazing pastures, and it doesn’t cost anything but your time. “The GRI gives quick feedback each year, but doesn’t replace comprehensive assessments every five years or so to gather the full set of information for monitoring long-term trends,” explains Dr. […] Read more

Media reports suggest U.S. dairy access to Canada a topic of conversation in Ottawa

U.S. livestock: Cattle choppy amid weak cash market, tight supply

China’s canola, soybeans imports to drop one million tonnes each

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Media reports suggest U.S. dairy access to Canada a topic of conversation in Ottawa

U.S. livestock: Cattle choppy amid weak cash market, tight supply

China’s canola, soybeans imports to drop one million tonnes each

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Scotland’s Beef 2020 program is geared to boost output and exports

Trade ‘balancing act’ in focus at ag ministers’ meeting

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle settle mixed after bouncy session

Recent bison deaths in North Battleford caused by anthrax

U.S. livestock: Sluggish beef demand takes down CME live cattle

Fonterra cuts dairy jobs as ‘white gold’ rush fizzles

Parmalat getting land to expand Winnipeg milk plant

Chinese billionaire buys Australian cattle stations

Ont. avian flu quarantines to be lifted by month-end

An annual checkup for native pasture

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