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It’s not yet known whether the province’s next legislative steps to cut nutrient loading in Manitoba lakes will involve farming practices.

Throne speech takes aim at nutrient loading

Selinger also plans to move on taking rail lines out of Winnipeg's core

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 27, 2015

More legislation to cut nutrient loading into Lake Winnipeg and other water bodies is among the shorter-term commitments in the Selinger government’s latest throne speech. In the speech, delivered Nov. 16 by Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon, Premier Greg Selinger pledges to “work with all partners to reduce nutrient loading” in Lake Winnipeg and work to prevent

Canadian producers are being asked to take part in an online survey on stress to help researchers advance industry support services.

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Gathering an industry baseline on stress

A new research project is looking for producer input on current stress levels and looks to develop industry-specific resources

By Jennifer Paige November 25, 2015

A recent survey conducted by researchers at the Ontario Veterinary College has found high rates of stress, anxiety and depression among veterinarians. Now they are investigating whether agricultural producers are also suffering. The preliminary findings of a survey of 500 Ontario veterinary practitioners are alarming, the lead researcher says. “We used some validated health measures

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle ease on profit-taking after one-week highs

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer November 25, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle and feeder cattle futures fell as much as 1.8 per cent on Tuesday as investors took profits after prices hit a one-week high in the previous session, traders and analysts said. A government report on Monday showing bigger beef supplies than a year ago also weighed on futures

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Weaker fed cattle pressure feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen November 24, 2015

Alan Paton stated when men are ruled by fear, they strive to prevent the very changes that will abate it. The feeder cattle market is contending with a negative round of feeding margins over the next few months, which continues to result in weaker values. Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were generally $3 to $8

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle snap back ahead of holiday

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters November 23, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts ended up sharply on Monday, driven by active short-covering as some investors prepare for Thanksgiving holiday vacations, traders said. “Some of these guys are so frustrated with market volatility and uncertainty that they’re looking forward to some time off,” a trader said. Spot December finished

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Lower beef quote undermines CME live cattle

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters November 19, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed lower on Thursday after profit-taking and a drop in the day’s wholesale beef price ended a two-day rally, traders said. Spot December and February finished 1.075 cents/lb. lower at 129.9 and 132.05 cents, respectively (all figures US$). Thursday morning’s wholesale choice beef price had fallen

Australia’s Treasurer Scott Morrison, shown here earlier this year, has blocked the sale of S. Kidman’s farmland holdings to overseas bidders. (ScottMorrison.com.au)

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Australia blocks foreign firm’s deal for largest farm owner

By Colin Packham, GFM Network News November 19, 2015

Sydney | Reuters –– Australia on Thursday blocked the sale of the country’s largest landowner, private farming group S. Kidman and Co., to foreign investors, saying an agricultural area the size of South Korea should remain in Australian hands. Ownership of farmland is a sensitive political issue in Australia amid concerns that foreign buyers are

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle extend gains

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters November 18, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher for a second day in a row Wednesday, helped by more short-covering as expectations improved regarding cash prices later this week, traders said. Spot December finished at 130.975 cents/lb., up 2.95 cents, and February 2.55 cents higher at 133.125 cents (all figures US$).

(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Hogs, Livestock

New ‘superbug’ gene found in animals, people in China

By GFM Network News, Kate Kelland November 18, 2015

London | Reuters — A new gene that makes bacteria highly resistant to a last-resort class of antibiotics has been found in people and pigs in China — including in samples of bacteria with epidemic potential, researchers said Wednesday. The discovery was described as “alarming” by scientists, who called for urgent restrictions on the use

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle finish strong after wild ride

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters November 18, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts closed higher on Tuesday amid massive short-covering spurred by higher wholesale beef values that overcame selling led by lower cash price expectations for later this week, traders said. Spot December finished at 128.025 cents/lb., up 0.35 cent, and February 0.925 cent higher at 130.575 cents

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India, Japan canola crops to be steady in 2026/27 – USDA

ICE Weekly: Trade waits for canola to break out

Advance Payments Program interest free limit set at $250,000 for 2026

Pasture

Throne speech takes aim at nutrient loading

Gathering an industry baseline on stress

U.S. livestock: Cattle ease on profit-taking after one-week highs

Klassen: Weaker fed cattle pressure feeder market

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle snap back ahead of holiday

U.S. livestock: Lower beef quote undermines CME live cattle

Australia blocks foreign firm’s deal for largest farm owner

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle extend gains

New ‘superbug’ gene found in animals, people in China

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle finish strong after wild ride

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