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Meat Price Surge Not Expected In Canada

By Ron Friesen June 17, 2010

“There’s definitely a stall on here.” – PERRY MOHR Canada is unlikely to see a surge in meat prices this summer, unlike the United States, where pork and beef prices soared earlier this spring. The wholesale price of pork in the U. S. increased as much as 25 per cent in April, while beef rose

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Red Tape Hurts Farm Competitiveness

By Ron Friesen June 3, 2010

Aparl iamentary committee recommends major changes to federal regulations that disadvantage Canada’s farmers against their global competitors. If implemented, the recommendations in a recently tabled House of Commons agriculture committee report could go a long way toward dealing with farmers’ complaints that government fees and red tape make them uncompetitive in the marketplace. In all,

Beef cattle, Cereals, Dairy cattle, Livestock, News

New Feed Oat For Dairy Farmers

By Ron Friesen May 27, 2010

“A grain that is essentially equal to barley for feeding to dairy cattle.” – BRIAN ROSSNAGEL, CDC You wouldn’t normally feed oats to dairy cows because the hulls aren’t digestible and the grain is low in energy content. But say hello to CDC SO-I. This new feed oat variety combines a high fat content with

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock

Russia Gains Taste For U. S. Beef

May 20, 2010

Russia may not like U. S. chicken or pork, but it likes U. S. beef and has bought over 6,000 tons of it this year, a nearly thirtyfold increase from 2009. This has been good news for U. S. beef and cattle producers, who are enjoying huge profits for the first time in nearly two

Beef cattle, Crops, Livestock

Alta. Weighs Idea Of “Client-Driven” BSE Tests

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 13, 2010

Anew Alberta-backed study will consider whether the “market premiums” would outweigh the costs if BSE tests were to be allowed whenever an importer asks. The project is meant to help see if pre-or post-slaughter testing would allow Canadian products into some still-unavailable export markets. “Alberta’s beef industry is market driven (and) we need to constantly

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New Results Boost Health Promise For Natural Dairy And Beef Trans Fat

By Dan Piraro May 6, 2010

New study results from the University of Alberta indicate that natural trans fat found in dairy and beef products may reduce inflammation, a key risk factor for heart disease. In a three-week animal model trial, researchers succeeded in reducing inflammation from elevated to normal levels by feeding dietary vaccenic acid (VA), a type of natural

Beef cattle, Country Crossroads

May 1 Is Crocus Festival In Arden, Manitoba

April 29, 2010

RECIPE SWAP Thank you for supporting the recipe swap! We love receiving readers’ favourite recipes and recipe requests. All towns are proud of their heritage and regularly preserve it in neatly kept museums. The tiny town of Arden, east of Neepawa has taken preservation a step further, by highlighting the natural heritage around them too.

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Alberta Checkoff Change Hurts National Beef Program Funding

By Ron Friesen April 22, 2010

The elimination of a nonrefundable cattle checkoff in Alberta could cost Canada’s beef industry over $20 million a year in lost economic benefits, according to figures in a new study. A national agency which directs checkoff money toward beef research, promotion and market development has slashed its annual budget, mainly because the Alberta checkoff, once

Beef cattle, Livestock, Opinion

Put Age Verification On Hold

By Neil Peacock April 15, 2010

Our national mandatory program for age verification for cattle needs to be put on hold until there is careful study and round table discussions with farmers. Governments need to talk to actual farmers, not merely to organizations that claim to represent farmers and to the so-called industry leaders. The federal Standing Committee on Agriculture needs

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Consumers Have A Role In Beef Safety

By Lori Weddle-schott April 15, 2010

The safety of our beef supply starts in the pasture and ends at the dinner table. That means that consumers have a role to play, as do producers, packers, retailers and food service vendors. The vast majority of food-borne illness occurs at the consumer level due to inadequate handling, cross-contamination of raw meat products and

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