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Left to right: Robbie Garner, director, Canadian Angus Foundation; Eric Fettes; Belinda Wagner, Canadian Angus Foundation executive director.

Canadian Junior Angus Association awards and scholarships

Purely Purebred, news from the September 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Mike Millar September 5, 2024

Eric Fettes received the 2024 Canadian Angus Foundation Junior Angus Stockman Award during the Saskatchewan Angus Tour. He is an integral part of his family operation, DKF Angus, near Gladmar, Sask., with his sister Brandy and their parents Scott and Tina. He is also attending college in Saskatoon, studying to become a heavy-duty mechanic. Fettes […] Read more

Markets, News

CBOT Weekly: Soybeans, corn off lows, sideways trade likely through harvest

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 4, 2024

Soybean, corn and wheat futures in the United States were all showing modest strength in early September, recovering off their August lows as speculators bought back previously sold positions. “We’re seeing a little bit of short covering in these markets and the contract lows, at least over the short term, may be in,” said Terry […] Read more

The bank had held its benchmark rate at a two-decade high of 5 per cent for a year until June when it started the easing cycle. Photo: Getty Images

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Bank of Canada cuts rate by 25 basis points

By Reuters September 4, 2024

The Bank of Canada has made another 25 basis point cut to its benchmark interest rate.

News, Purely Purebred

Agribition welcomes livestock event co-ordinator

Purely Purebred, news from the September 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Mike Millar September 4, 2024

Canadian Western Agribition welcomed a new livestock event co-ordinator, Kiah Simpson. Simpson recently graduated from the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Agriculture and Bioresources with a bachelor of science in agriculture, majoring in animal science. Her deep-rooted passion for agriculture and her eager attitude are sure to elevate the livestock team to new heights. Congratulations, […] Read more

News, Newsmakers

New Canadian Cattle Young Leaders, Les Henry award presented

NewsMakers from the August 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff September 4, 2024

Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Marianne Sytnyk grew up just outside of Oakburn, Man., on a mixed grain farm and commercial Angus cattle operation. She attended the University of Saskatchewan’s bachelor of science program with a major in animal science and graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2022. After graduating, Sytnyk returned to […] Read more

Crops, News

Australian crop production estimates rising: ABARES

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 3, 2024

Australian wheat and barley production in 2024/25 is expected to be larger than earlier estimates and well above what was grown the previous crop year, according to updated estimates from the Australia’s agriculture department (ABARES). Wheat production was forecast at 31.8 million tonnes in the September ABARES report, which would be up by 2.7 million […] Read more

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EV tariffs raise Chinese retaliation worries

By Sean Pratt August 30, 2024

The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance is closely monitoring China’s response to a new round of Canadian tariffs. The fear is that China may respond with retaliatory tariffs or other trade-restricting measures applied to some Canadian agri-food exports.

Livestock, News, Reuters

US tests for bird flu in California dairy cattle

By Reuters, Tom Polansek August 30, 2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is testing to confirm possible cases of bird flu in dairy cattle in California, the nation's biggest milk-producing state, USDA said on Friday.

Photo: Teamsters Canada Rail Conference/X

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Canada rail union launches court challenges to back-to-work order

By David Ljunggren, Reuters August 30, 2024

The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference union representing workers at CN and CPKC said has filed court challenges against rulings by the Canadian Industrial Relations Board, which forced them back to work.

News, Reuters

Explainer: China’s probes on EU products following EV tariffs

By Mei Mei Chu, Nigel Hunt, Reuters August 29, 2024

China has opened an anti-subsidy probe into imported dairy products from the European Union, stepping up tension with the bloc a day after Brussels released its revised draft decision related to tariffs on China-made electric vehicles.

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

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

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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

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Canadian Junior Angus Association awards and scholarships

CBOT Weekly: Soybeans, corn off lows, sideways trade likely through harvest

Bank of Canada cuts rate by 25 basis points

Agribition welcomes livestock event co-ordinator

New Canadian Cattle Young Leaders, Les Henry award presented

Australian crop production estimates rising: ABARES

EV tariffs raise Chinese retaliation worries

US tests for bird flu in California dairy cattle

Canada rail union launches court challenges to back-to-work order

Explainer: China’s probes on EU products following EV tariffs

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