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Global Animal Sector Q3 Pork Report
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Zoning Key to Continued Cross Border Livestock Movement in Animal Health Emergency
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Canadian food suppliers warn grocery chains that more price hikes are coming
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The latest study on Red meat & Heart Disease is a red herring
A new study out of Tufts University led to a multitude of fresh headlines that meat increases the risk of heart disease. It would seem as if this link is…
FCC Report: Outlook update for cattle and hogs: Shifting destinations for red meat export
Despite higher-than-average prices, profitability in 2022 will be mixed across the livestock sector by Martha Roberts – Farm Credit Canada (FCC) The beef sector continues to benefit from strength of…
Feed Grain Prices Expected to Determine Hog Market Profitability this Winter
The Director of Risk management with HAMS Marketing Services says profitability in the swine sector through this winter and into early spring will depend largely on feed grain prices by…
Saskatchewan farmers react to proposed cutdown on fertilizer emissions
The Canadian federal government is moving forward with its plan to reduce emissions from fertilizer use in the country by 30 per cent by 2030 Brady Ratzlaff – Global News…
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Fertilizer reduction targets pitting farmers against federal government
Farmers argue the tactic to lower emissions will reduce yields at a time when food security is a major concern by Robert Shelton – Financial Post A federal government plan…
Government of Canada invests in improving animal welfare
The humane care and handling of farm animals, and the ability to track their movements, are an important part of the confidence consumers have in their food in Canada Agriculture…
CHARLEBOIS: Canadian farming is losing to urban politics
Aggressive emission targets will likely lead to more people, not fewer, experiencing famine around the world by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois – Toronto Sun Most Canadians have never been on a…
Avian flu suspected in thousands of dead seabirds washed up on Eastern shores
The carcasses of thousands of migrant seabirds have washed up on the shores of eastern Canada this week and preliminary findings showed that the birds died of avian flu by…
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The latest study on Red meat & Heart Disease is a red herring
A new study out of Tufts University led to a multitude of fresh headlines that meat increases the risk of heart disease. It would seem as if this link is now a foregone conclusion, but this paper, like so many others, is marred by significant scientific missteps and financial conflicts of interest, including a drug-development program at the Cleveland Clinic, funded by Procter & Gamble by Nina Teicholz - Unsettled ...
FCC Report: Outlook update for cattle and hogs: Shifting destinations for red meat export
Despite higher-than-average prices, profitability in 2022 will be mixed across the livestock sector by Martha Roberts - Farm Credit Canada (FCC) The beef sector continues to benefit from strength of consumer demand, and cattle prices are expected to exceed both the 2021 average price and the most recent five-year average prices throughout 2022 (Table 1). Projected average hog prices for 2022 remain elevated as well, with the caveat that prices ...
Feed Grain Prices Expected to Determine Hog Market Profitability this Winter
The Director of Risk management with HAMS Marketing Services says profitability in the swine sector through this winter and into early spring will depend largely on feed grain prices by Bruce Cochrane - Farmscape.ca As is usual for this time of year the cash hog supply has tightened due to typical seasonal trends combined with lower growth performance due to the hot weather, especially in the U.S. Midwest and that ...
Saskatchewan farmers react to proposed cutdown on fertilizer emissions
The Canadian federal government is moving forward with its plan to reduce emissions from fertilizer use in the country by 30 per cent by 2030 Brady Ratzlaff - Global News It’s part of its overall emissions reduction plan. Chair of the standing committee on Agriculture and Agri-foods and Liberal MP Kody Blais says this is essential work to meet their decreasing climate changeemissions. “We need to continue to drive innovation. ...
Calgary restaurant and food truck owners struggle with tough decisions amid soaring inflation
Calgary restaurant owners say they are being forced to hike up their menu prices and cut staff hours due to rising food and material costs CBC News Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the cost of living has soared for millions across the globe — and Calgary's food service industry is feeling the pinch. Carolina De La Torre says since this past winter, inflation has been causing problems for her ...
Global Animal Sector Q3 Pork Report
Global pork markets remain strong amid African swine fever, inflation and policy challenges, according to the Global Animal Protein Sector quarterly pork report North America is the top of the pork chain, but demand is improving as supply is tight in the European Union and supply and demand fluctuates in Asian countries due to pandemic shutdowns and the outbreak of African swine fever. Despite these challenges, pork remains a ...
Zoning Key to Continued Cross Border Livestock Movement in Animal Health Emergency
The Veterinary Counselor with the Canadian Pork Council says Canada U.S. zoning arrangements form a critical tool to facilitate the cross-border movement of livestock while guarding against the spread of disease by Bruce Cochrane - Farmscape.ca "Cross-Border Livestock Health and U.S. Canada Coordination in an Animal Health Emergency" were discussed as part of the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region Summit, this week in Calgary.Dr Egan Brockhoff, the Veterinary Counselor for the ...