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Make the most of passes through the cattle chute

Beef 911: Don’t take a ‘we can do it later’ attitude and miss the opportunity to get more done in one pass

By Roy Lewis October 16, 2018

Some preplanning by the cattle producer in consultation with the herd veterinarian ahead of a major processing will accomplish many things, including herd improvement. This article will describe a specific example of this. Certain points may fit into the management of your operation. Some points may become obvious when the processing starts and can be

Weather

AgriRecovery offered for B.C. wildfire costs

By GFM Network News, Gfm Staff October 4, 2018

British Columbia ranchers and farmers who lost pasture or cropland or had to move livestock out of the path of wildfires this year may be eligible for AgriRecovery funding. The federal and B.C. governments on Thursday announced a new AgriRecovery program worth up to $5 million to help defray “extraordinary costs incurred” due to wildfires

Elanco CEO Jeff Simmons rings the ceremonial bell as the company’s stock begins trading on Sept. 20, 2018 at the NYSE. (Photo: Reuters/Brendan McDermid)

Livestock, Markets

Animal health firm Elanco surges on trading debut

By GFM Network News September 20, 2018

Reuters — Eli Lilly unit Elanco Animal Health’s shares jumped as much as 41 per cent on their stock market debut on Thursday, adding to investor enthusiasm for the fast-growing animal healthcare market. Elanco’s shares opened at $32.25 on the New York Stock Exchange, higher than their IPO price of $24 per share, giving the

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Trucker shortage troublesome for Prairie cattle industry

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News September 15, 2018

CNS Canada — As large volumes of cattle make their way to western Canadian auction marts this fall, buyers are having problems finding truckers to haul them. Those problems may get worse in the future, as federal regulations for cattle hauling could possibly change. “I would say it’s worse this year than other years so

Beef cattle feeding in Ontario. (DebraLee Wiseberg/iStock/Getty Images)

Livestock

Ontario plugs holes in wildlife compensation plan

By GFM Network News, Gfm Staff September 12, 2018

Ontario’s agriculture ministry has patched a glitch in its wildlife damage compensation program, in which farmers’ claims risked rejection over the validity of their farm business registrations. “We heard livestock farmers’ concerns with the program so we’re making the first changes effective immediately,” Agriculture Minister Ernie Hardeman said in a release Monday. “We’re also continuing

Livestock

EU backs plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance

By GFM Network News, Reuters June 14, 2018

Brussels | Reuters — EU member states backed a plan on Wednesday to combat antimicrobial resistance, an increasing global health issue, that would reduce the use of antibiotics in the food chain and limit certain drugs to humans. Antimicrobial resistance threatens the effectiveness of medicines such as antibiotics to treat infections in humans, as bacteria

Efficiency gains in feed production have helped reduce the water needed to produce beef, a new study shows.

Beef cattle, Livestock

Less water needed to produce beef today

By Lorraine Stevenson December 28, 2017

A new study adds to a growing body of evidence that beef’s environmental footprint is lessening as time passes. Results released Dec. 14 by researchers at University of Manitoba and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) show it now takes less water to raise a kilogram of beef. The study is part of a larger project

News

Export-oriented farmers need to boost lobby effort

Dairy farmers have done a great job influencing politicians, says a former Canadian ag trade negotiator

By Allan Dawson December 22, 2017

Export-oriented farmers should emulate dairy farmers if they want to get their policies implemented, says Mike Gifford, Canada’s former chief agricultural trade negotiator. “If you want to influence politicians you basically have to spend money to lobby,” Gifford said during the Fields on Wheels conference Dec. 15 in Winnipeg. “That’s where the supply management sector,

Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle markets beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Producers are cleaning out their pens ahead of year-end

By Dave Sims December 22, 2017

As the last few days of 2017 wind down, so too does activity at most auction marts in the province. Volumes were noticeably weaker during the week ended Dec. 15 as producers cleaned out their pens before the end of the year. Just over 5,000 animals made their way to Manitoba’s eight major outlets, compared

Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle prices stay on strong side

There was just a slight price drop for some feeder steers  and heifers this past week

By Dave Sims November 24, 2017

Prices for cattle at Manitoba auction marts continue to stay strong, but some classes did drop off slightly during the week ended November 17. Feeder steers in the 300 to 400 lb range softened by a few dollars along with heifers in that same weight class. Most classes and weights of calves were four to

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle rally, hogs rise

Extreme heat can overcome honeybees’ ability to regulate hive temperature Arizona study shows

U.S. grains: Soybeans, wheat, corn end lower on broad commodities slump

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