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Elanco Animal Health CEO Jeff Simmons speaks during an interview at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Sept. 20, 2018. (Photo: Reuters/Brendan McDermid)

Elanco to become No. 2 in animal health with Bayer deal

By Ludwig Burger August 20, 2019

Reuters — Elanco Animal Health agreed to buy Bayer’s veterinary drugs unit on Tuesday in a cash and stock deal valued at US$7.6 billion (C$10 billion), creating the second largest maker of medicines for livestock and pets and expanding Elanco’s reach online. The deal is the latest in the fast-growing animal health market, which has […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Bayer, Elanco said aiming to reach animal health deal next week

By Reuters August 7, 2019

Reuters — Germany’s Bayer and U.S. drug firm Elanco Animal Health aim to reach an agreement to combine their animal health businesses as soon as next week, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Elanco plans to pay for at least a part of the deal with its stock and any deal […] Read more

(Screengrab from Allflex video via YouTube)

Livestock, Machinery, Reuters

Merck bolsters animal health unit with Allflex deal

By Tamara Mathias December 14, 2018

Reuters — Merck and Co. said on Friday it will buy privately-held French company Antelliq Group, which makes digital identification products for livestock, for about 2.1 billion euros (C$3.19 billion) to bolster its fast-growing animal health business. The move affirms the drugmaker’s commitment to the business, which Wall Street analysts have long seen value in […] Read more

Bayer CEO Werner Baumann, shown here May 25 at the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting in Bonn, is reportedly under pressure to boost the company’s share price. (File photo: Reuters/Wolfgang Rattay)

Livestock, Reuters

Bayer to shed animal health division, others after Monsanto deal

By Ludwig Burger, GFM Network News November 29, 2018

Frankfurt | Reuters — Bayer, the German drugmaker that bought U.S. seed company Monsanto, announced on Thursday the sale of its animal health business and a number of others, around 12,000 job cuts and 3.3 billion euros (C$4.98 billion) in impairments. CEO Werner Baumann is under pressure to boost Bayer’s share price after a drop […] Read more

Features, Livestock

Sometimes there are no answers to troubling questions

Animal Health with Dr. Ron Clarke

By Dr. Ron Clarke October 29, 2018

Life is unpredictable. The hinterland between known and unknown is often blurred. Despite our techno-ability to scrutinize things at a molecular level, the ability to provide answers to troubling questions is sometimes beyond reach. Take, for example, the year-long investigation into TB discovered in an Alberta cow shipped to the U.S. for slaughter. The discovery […] Read more

General, Machinery, Weather

AgriRecovery offered for B.C. wildfire costs

By GFM Staff October 4, 2018

British Columbia ranchers and farmers who lost pasture or cropland or had to move livestock out of the path of wildfires this year may be eligible for AgriRecovery funding. The federal and B.C. governments on Thursday announced a new AgriRecovery program worth up to $5 million to help defray “extraordinary costs incurred” due to wildfires […] Read more

Features, Livestock

Animal health protocols keep everyone on the same page

Vet-client relationships are essential to help ensure livestock remain healthy

By Piper Whelan September 25, 2018

While any type of beef operation can benefit from establishing consistent animal health protocols, this is especially evident when caring for the health of thousands of feeder calves at a time. Kristen Hunter, feedlot manager at Buffalo Plains Cattle Co. at Bethune, Sask., knows this firsthand. Hunter, a veterinary technician who has worked in feedlot […] Read more

Elanco CEO Jeff Simmons rings the ceremonial bell as the company’s stock begins trading on Sept. 20, 2018 at the NYSE. (Photo: Reuters/Brendan McDermid)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Animal health firm Elanco surges on trading debut

By Aparajita Saxena September 20, 2018

Reuters — Eli Lilly unit Elanco Animal Health’s shares jumped as much as 41 per cent on their stock market debut on Thursday, adding to investor enthusiasm for the fast-growing animal healthcare market. Elanco’s shares opened at $32.25 on the New York Stock Exchange, higher than their IPO price of $24 per share, giving the […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Lilly’s Elanco unit expects IPO to raise up to US$1.45 billion

By Ankur Banerjee September 6, 2018

Reuters — Eli Lilly + Co.’s Elanco Animal Health unit expects its initial public offering to raise up to US$1.45 billion, betting on increased appetite among investors for animal health companies. The IPO of 62.9 million shares is expected to be priced between $20-$23 per unit, with the company having a valuation of about $8 […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock

Public input sought on sustainable beef indicators

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff October 9, 2017

Ranchers, consumers and others who have thoughts on how beef and its cattle should be sustainably produced in Canada are asked to speak up again, this time by early November at the latest. The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB), in the midst of developing a Verified Sustainable Beef Framework, has released its new draft […] Read more

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Canadian cattle herd sees first year-over-year increase since 2021

U.S. grains: Soybeans extend gains to two-month peak; corn and wheat choppy

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise as Cattle on Feed report shows lower inventory

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Elanco to become No. 2 in animal health with Bayer deal

Bayer, Elanco said aiming to reach animal health deal next week

Merck bolsters animal health unit with Allflex deal

Bayer to shed animal health division, others after Monsanto deal

Sometimes there are no answers to troubling questions

AgriRecovery offered for B.C. wildfire costs

Animal health protocols keep everyone on the same page

Animal health firm Elanco surges on trading debut

Lilly’s Elanco unit expects IPO to raise up to US$1.45 billion

Public input sought on sustainable beef indicators

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