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Slowing sales at Burger King push parent’s shares down

By GFM Network News October 24, 2016

Reuters — Restaurant Brands International, owner of Burger King and Tim Hortons, reported a second straight quarter of decline in comparable sales at Burger King in the U.S. and Canada. The company’s U.S.-listed shares, which had risen about 26 per cent this year up to Friday’s close, fell as much as three per cent despite

Beef cattle, Livestock

Beef 911: The revised Beef Code of Practice a win for everyone

Everyone involved in the cattle industry should keep a copy handy and consult it frequently

By Roy Lewis October 19, 2016

There has been a lot written about the revised Beef Code of Practice, which was released in 2013 and was the first revision since 1991. It is most definitely worth a read, whether you are a beef producer, transporter, marketer, nutritionist, veterinarian, or are involved with the cattle industry in any way. At 56 pages,

The cattle industry could benefit from genetic modification but the technology faces hurdles.

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GM cattle could have many benefits

Genetic modification for cattle is under investigation at the federal level

By Alex Binkley October 18, 2016

Genetically modified cattle can offer both producers and consumers benefits. They won’t be seen in grocery stores for the foreseeable future, but it’s worth laying the groundwork for them, Andrea Brocklebank, executive director of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, told the Commons agriculture committee recently. “Beef from GM cattle is not likely to be on the

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market aggressively searches for demand

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen October 18, 2016

A boulder falling off a mountain accelerates and gains momentum as it nears the ground. Until we see another force come into play, there’s no signal the lows are near in the feeder complex. Once again, the western Canadian feeder cattle traded $8 to $10 below week-ago levels, with sharper declines noted on unweaned calves.

Workers bone and cut beef at a meat-packing plant in Toronto.

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Farm and agri-food employers hail call for foreign worker reform

A new parliamentary report backs their recommendations to fix critical shortage of workers,  but will the federal government act on them?

By Glenn Cheater October 17, 2016

Farm employers and food processors are hoping a new report will spur Ottawa to revamp its temporary foreign worker program. “There are a lot of things in the report that are very positive for ag and agri-food,” said Mark Chambers, senior production manager with Sunterra Farms and co-chair of the Agriculture and Agri-Food Labour Task

Wolves in Saskatchewan’s Prince Albert National Park in 2014. (Parks Canada photo, pc.gc.ca)

Beef cattle, Livestock

Saskatchewan to thin out wolf pack along treeline

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff October 15, 2016

Aiming to prevent “wolf-livestock conflicts” in the region, Saskatchewan’s environment department will again offer a wolf hunting season along the provincial forest fringe starting Saturday. The wolf hunt, running from Oct. 15, 2016 through to March 31, 2017, is to be allowed in wildlife management zones 43 (Melfort, Tisdale), 47 (North Battleford, Turtleford), 48 (Preeceville,

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Premium Brands buys Toronto burger processor

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff October 13, 2016

Toronto custom burger maker Belmont Meats has become the latest subsidiary of Vancouver food processing firm Premium Brands. Premium Brands, which owns assorted processing and distribution businesses across Western Canada, Ontario and the U.S., on Thursday announced it has paid $50 million – $49.2 million in cash and $800,000 in Premium common shares — for

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CME mulls cash settlement for volatile cattle market

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek October 13, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– CME Group is considering switching to a cash settlement process for its live cattle futures, a managing director said Thursday, as traders continued to complain about extreme volatility. Dave Lehman, managing director of commodity research and product development, said discussions about the new settlement procedure were part of an all-encompassing review

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Klassen: Patient buyers await lower feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen October 10, 2016

Patience is a virtue, the old saying goes. Unlike the past few years, feedlot operators have been rewarded for waiting and there is no clear signal the market has any incentive to deviate from the current direction. Western Canadian feeder markets were trading $5-$8 below week-ago levels as larger numbers come onstream in all weight

Beef cattle, Livestock

Mexico reopens to all Canadian beef

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff October 7, 2016

Beef and beef products from Canadian cattle of all ages may again be shipped to Mexico under newly expanded access announced Friday. The announcement from Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay, on his first official visit to Mexico, follows up on a joint statement in June that Mexico was in the “final stages of due diligence” to reopen

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Southern California honeybees show resistance to varroa mites

Pulse Weekly: SaskPulse optimistic despite input, crop price concerns

Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say

Beef cattle

Slowing sales at Burger King push parent’s shares down

Beef 911: The revised Beef Code of Practice a win for everyone

GM cattle could have many benefits

Klassen: Feeder market aggressively searches for demand

Farm and agri-food employers hail call for foreign worker reform

Saskatchewan to thin out wolf pack along treeline

Premium Brands buys Toronto burger processor

CME mulls cash settlement for volatile cattle market

Klassen: Patient buyers await lower feeder market

Mexico reopens to all Canadian beef

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