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U.S. meat producers may pare back output

By Gavin Maguire November 9, 2012

Reuters / Despite nearly record-high feed prices, U.S. meat production has continued to trend higher in recent months, and the latest monthly statistics show that beef, pork and chicken output all remain above the five-year average. Brisk meat exports combined with strong domestic wholesale and retail prices have encouraged these high production levels, but a

Cereals, News

New study says productivity gains reshaping agriculture

By Alex Binkley November 9, 2012

Canadian farmers have become a lot more productive in the past 15 years, according to a new study by BMO Bank of Montreal. “With the quantity of land devoted to farming relatively stable and reliance on government support generally in decline, the industry is truly doing more with less,” said David Rinneard, the bank’s national

Hogs, Livestock, News

Still waiting for the U.S. to respond to COOL ruling

By Alex Binkley August 10, 2012

The pivotal day in getting action on a ruling by the World Trade Organization that U.S. American country-of-origin labelling (COOL) program discriminates against Canadian livestock is shaping up to be Oct. 2. That’s the day when the WTO will impose a deadline for the U.S. to amend the offensive provisions in COOL, says John Masswohl,

Hogs, Livestock, News

China panics over meat-free diet for athletes

July 20, 2012

Reuters / Chinese coaches and officials are panicking that meat-free diets imposed on Olympic athletes outside their training camps are hampering their performances in the lead-up to the London Games. Chinese athletes have been ordered to minimize the risk of accidental doping from clenbuterol-tainted meat this year by steering clear of pork, lamb and beef.

Beef cattle, Opinion

Pink slime An object lesson for the meat industry?

By Daryll E. Ray April 20, 2012

With a long-term decline in per capita consumption — 94 pounds per capita in 1976 to 60 pounds per capita in 2009 — the last thing that U.S. cattle producers need is the current controversy over “pink slime.” And with the controversy in full swing, they certainly don’t need industry and political leaders fighting the

Hogs, Livestock, News, Oilseeds

Farm groups applaud start of trade talks with Japan

By Alex Binkley March 29, 2012

Farm and food industry groups were quick to praise the launch of negotiations for a Canada-Japan free trade deal by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his Japanese counterpart Yoshihiko Noda. Japan is the third-largest economy in the world and is Canada’s second-largest agriculture market. The market is worth almost $4 billion for Canadian farmers and

Beef cattle, Livestock, News

Where’s the beef?U.S. consumption is in decline

By Meredith Davis February 15, 2012

For the past decade, cattle ranchers and meat packers watched with despair as America’s beef consumption steadily declined, ceding ground to leaner meats as well as vegetarian trends among the health conscious. Most recently, high unemployment in the world’s wealthiest nation had cash-strapped Americans avoiding restaurants where beef is a common entree and had them

Beef cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets, News

Several keys may unlock demand for Manitoba cattle

January 17, 2012

The Manitoba cattle market looks strong heading into the new year. Firm cattle movement in the fall at various Manitoba auction marts was seen as supportive, setting the stage for 2012. “Hopefully everything will be clear sailing right through 2012 and hopefully we’ll get another two to three years of good marketing for our producers,”

Livestock

Environmental Group Roasts Modern Livestock Production On “Factory Farms”

By Alex Binkley October 27, 2011

CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR / OTTAWA The rapid growth in modern livestock production is causing environmental damage and spreading serious diseases such as avian influenza and BSE, according to the Worldwatch Institute. Much of the vigorous growth in meat production is due to the rise of industrial animal agriculture, or factory farming, said Danielle Nierenberg, senior researcher

Beef cattle, Livestock, Opinion

Time To Pack It In?

By Laura Rance-Unger July 21, 2011

Word was barely out that the federal government was withdrawing $10 million in financing for Keystone Processors Ltd. beef-slaughter facility last week and Manitoba Beef Producers was calling for an end to the Manitoba Cattle Enhancement Council. The association that is the voice of Manitoba beef producers, and which is supported by its own voluntary

Daily Network News

Huge crops in South America says analyst

U.S. livestock: ‘Cattle on feed’ report supports prices

U.S. grains: Wheat trades near contract lows under ample global supply

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