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Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Hogs, Livestock

Yukon to help cover livestock vets’ travel costs

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff September 16, 2015

The Yukon government has launched a pilot program to help cover veterinarians’ travel and service expenses for farm calls. The territory government on Tuesday announced it will accept up to 30 farmers for the pilot of the Veterinary Services Program, running from now to the end of March 2016. The program will reimburse participating veterinarians

A scene from “The Scarecrow,” Chipotle’s 2013 video short. (YouTube)

Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Livestock

Chipotle sued over GMO-free menu claims

By GFM Network News, Reuters September 1, 2015

Reuters — Chipotle Mexican Grill’s new GMO-free menu claims have lured diners and boosted the burrito chain’s stock price, but it has some consumers crying foul. A California woman has accused the popular chain in a lawsuit of false advertising after it trumpeted on April 27 that it was the first national restaurant company to

Dairy cattle, Livestock, Markets

EU dairy farmers get rude awakening in post-quota market

By GFM Network News, Gus Trompiz August 28, 2015

Paris | Reuters — European dairy farmers caught out by a global market decline as they emerge from a 30-year-old quota system may have little choice but to produce at full pelt, hoping for a recovery in international prices next year. Milk prices paid to EU farmers are down 20 per cent from last year

Dairy cattle, Livestock

Farm kids: Don’t worry about wages

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff August 27, 2015

A new study by Cornell University agricultural economists says family members who work on the family dairy farm make $22,000 less annually than comparable hired managers, but are handsomely compensated with “socioemotional” wealth. “While $22,000 seems like a large penalty, there are non-financial rewards they experience working for the family business,” Loren Tauer, professor at

Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Hogs, Livestock

Cattle herd still shrinking in StatsCan estimates

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff August 21, 2015

The size of Canada’s cattle herd is still in decline and almost a quarter smaller than its peak in 2005, Statistics Canada reports. The federal statistics agency on Thursday released estimates showing the herd at 13 million cattle on farms on July 1 this year, down 2.1 per cent from the same date in 2014.

Discount retailers’ success in Britain has led established grocery firms to cut prices for certain basic produce. (Aldi.co.uk)

Dairy cattle, Livestock, Markets

U.K. grocers Morrisons, Aldi give ground in milk dispute

By GFM Network News, Reuters August 14, 2015

London | Reuters — British supermarkets Morrisons and Aldi responded on Friday to pressure from financially strapped dairy farmers by raising the price they pay milk suppliers. U.K. farmers have warned they face financial ruin, with falls in the price of milk forcing many out of work and spurring others to blockade distribution centres and

Dairy cattle, Livestock, Markets

U.K. farmers fear financial ruin from low milk prices

By GFM Network News August 11, 2015

London | Reuters — British farmers warned Monday they were facing financial ruin, with falls in the price of milk forcing many out of work and spurring others to blockade distribution centres and walk cows through supermarkets. Farming unions from across the country were meeting in London to urge the government to provide more help

Dairy cattle, Livestock, Markets

Dairy farmers milk politics of Pacific trade pact

By Allison Lampert, GFM Network News, Rod Nickel August 10, 2015

Reuters — New Zealand dairy farmers have a message for their Canadian counterparts, who worry a Pacific trade deal will throw them on the mercy of world markets and devastate their industry: It’s not so bad. But heavily protected Canadian farmers have reason for skepticism. A deadlock over dairy has emerged as one of the

Dairy cattle, Opinion

Opinion: Dairy farmers get (undeserved) bad rap during TPP negotiations

By John Morriss August 10, 2015

The proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement involves 12 countries representing about 40 per cent of the world’s economy, but some of Canada’s national media coverage would have had you believe that there is only one issue holding it up — access to Canada’s dairy market. The Globe and Mail was the worst offender —

Dairy cattle, Livestock, Markets

U.S. dairy group reaches milk price-fixing accord

By GFM Network News, Jonathan Stempel August 6, 2015

Reuters — Dairy Farmers of America Inc. has agreed to pay US$50 million to settle a class-action lawsuit in which farmers in the northeastern U.S. accused the marketing co-operative of conspiring to drive down milk prices. Settlement papers were filed on Thursday with the federal court in Burlington, Vermont, and require approval by U.S. District

Daily Network News

Feed Grain Weekly: Seasonal gains expected this spring

Klassen: Stronger barley prices weigh on feeder cattle values

Russia stops ammonium nitrate exports for one month amid global supply crunch

Dairy cattle

Yukon to help cover livestock vets’ travel costs

Chipotle sued over GMO-free menu claims

EU dairy farmers get rude awakening in post-quota market

Farm kids: Don’t worry about wages

Cattle herd still shrinking in StatsCan estimates

U.K. grocers Morrisons, Aldi give ground in milk dispute

U.K. farmers fear financial ruin from low milk prices

Dairy farmers milk politics of Pacific trade pact

Opinion: Dairy farmers get (undeserved) bad rap during TPP negotiations

U.S. dairy group reaches milk price-fixing accord

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