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Comment: September slips away — and so do political solutions
The clock is ticking on several U.S. policy decisions that could have global implications
Cattle markets beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Producers are cleaning out their pens ahead of year-end

Tighter credit heralds more pain in U.S. farming downturn
Adjusted for inflation, U.S. farm debt is at its highest levels since the 1980s

Putting grazing theory into practice
Clayton Robins suggests a grazing system of high-energy forage can hone the best gains while regenerating pastures

Editorial: Pork sector making progress

How cattle were raised – grass-fed or grain-fed – does affect that grilling experience
Most consumers prefer grain-fed over grass-fed beef

Tracking the elusive but destructive wild boar
The highly reclusive wild boar may be responsible for much more crop damage than previously thought

McDonald’s makes progress with sustainable beef pilot project
McDonald’s is looking for cattle producers throughout Canada to participate in pilot project looking at the sustainable production

Editorial: COOL fight not over yet
U.S. legislators will soon vote to repeal, but how it will all play out remains to be clear

Mozart and mood lighting, a healthy prescription for chickens?
Combined with probiotics, it all adds up to a reduced need for drugs
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