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Hormone-Free Beef Moves Into EU

ACanadian company has shipped 120 tonnes of hormone-free beef to the European Union since the EU granted Canada duty-free access, Canada’s agriculture minister said March 14. Alberta-based Canada Gold Beef made the sales, worth $1.5 million, and shipments look to continue at the same pace, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said in a press release. Canada
Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Livestock

Mastitis — Not Just A Problem With Dairy Cows

Even though we think of mastitis as more of a dairy disease, producers still need to be vigilant in their beef herds. With higher milk production and cows being retained in our herds longer, both these factors have a tendency to increase mastitis incidence. Mastitis or inflammation of the mammary gland results in swelling in
Beef cattle, Livestock

Canada Records 18th BSE Case

They’re still finding homegrown BSE cases in Canada nearly eight years after the first one occurred. Canada’s latest case of BSE involves a 77-month-old dairy cow in Alberta, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed. The case was detected Feb. 18. As of last week, CFIA had yet to post it on its website. The agency
Beef cattle, Livestock

Americans On Budgets Push Up Price Of “Cheap” Beef

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With more Americans tightening their belts, demand for cheaper cuts of U.S. beef has actually pushed the price of select-grade beef higher than the generally more expensive choice cuts. For the first time in nearly two years, select-grade beef prices are above those for better-quality choice grade, according to U.S. government data. The data showed
Beef cattle, Livestock

Canada Hog Supplies Rise, Cattle Herd Shrinks

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Canada’s hog supplies edged higher year over year for the first time in nearly five years as of Jan. 1, while its cattle herd fell to the lowest January level in 16 years, Statistics Canada said Feb. 17. Reductions in numbers of beef cows and sows, however, represent diminished potential to expand herds and suggest
Beef cattle, Livestock

Japan Partially Bans U.S. Beef

Japan ordered a partial suspension of imports of U.S. beef Feb. 8 after finding meat that could not be confirmed to comply with its restrictions, officials said, in what was called the 14th violation by U.S. beef producers in four years. The Farm Ministry said it found cattle parts that could not be confirmed to
Beef cattle, Country Crossroads

New Diet Guidelines Say Eat More Fruit, Less Salt

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Americans need to cut salt and fat and eat more fruits and vegetables, the Obama administration said in its latest set of dietary guidelines released Jan. 31. The new dietary guidelines also advise cutting out sugary drinks and drinking water instead, and eating less overall. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack released the guidelines, saying Americans
Beef cattle, Livestock

Beef Plant Gains Russia Access

Russia has allowed beef imports from Cargill’s plant in Guelph, Ontario, as the world’s No. 2 beef importer gradually lifts restrictions it has had in place on Canadian plants since a 2003 discovery of BSE, or mad cow disease in Western Canada. Access to Russia will mean an additional $2 million in annual sales for

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