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New program focuses on data literacy for cow-calf producers

Case studies and mentoring will help give farm data decision-making power

By John Greig May 23, 2024

The Data Literacy for Cow-Calf Producers project aims to give farmers and ranchers the chance to discuss best practices and learn from experts and peers about how to use data to make better business decisions. Data management has varied adoption in the cow-calf sector.

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Sustainability demands pressure livestock feed industry

By Ed White May 23, 2024

Farmers and the animal nutrition industry need to understand that feeding livestock today requires thinking about what comes out of an animal as much as what goes in, according to many at the Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada.

Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue to rally, lean hogs weaken

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters May 22, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures rallied on Wednesday amid expectations of strength in the cash markets, while lean hog futures faced continued pressure from data showing that U.S. packers are processing a glut of pork, analysts said.

Livestock

Take bull health by the horns

A proactive approach can ensure a successful breeding season for your herd

By Roy Lewis May 22, 2024

Herd bulls can be forgotten at times but attention turns to them just before the breeding season. Bulls can be hard to handle, but there are good facilities for examining […] Read more

Markets

U.S. livestock: CME hogs slide to February low under US production pressure

By Reuters, Tom Polansek May 21, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures dropped to their lowest level since February under pressure from solid U.S. production on Tuesday, while live cattle futures reached their highest price since March, analysts said.

FILE PHOTO: Test tubes labelled “Bird Flu” and eggs are seen in this picture illustration, January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

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US CDC asks states to keep flu testing on high this summer

By Reuters May 21, 2024

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control on Tuesday advised states to aid in H5N1 bird flu surveillance by increasing testing of influenza A virus samples during the summer to help detect even rare cases of transmission of the virus in humans.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Demand for grass cattle pushes feeder market higher

By Jerry Klassen May 21, 2024

For the week ending May 18, Western Canadian yearling markets were trading $3 to $5 higher compared to seven days earlier. Calf prices were relatively unchanged compared to the prior week. The feeder market appears to be consolidating near historical highs.

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Ontario Beef on the menu at Lone Star Texas Grills

By Kristy Nudds May 21, 2024

Lone Star Texas Grill is partnering with Ontario beef farmers to bring locally produced Ontario Corn Fed Beef to its 23 locations across the province. The Beef Farmers of Ontario […] Read more

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Bird flu found in Illinois, Florida wastewater

By Jeff Melchior May 17, 2024

A U.S.-based wastewater detection dashboard has identified high levels of influenza A (a subtype of H5N1 bird flu) in Illinois and Florida—two states that have not yet reported positive cases of the disease in dairy herds.

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Metro Ontario expands its beef sustainability sourcing

CRSB Certified Mass Balance mark to be displayed on beef in 131 stores

By Glacier FarmMedia staff May 17, 2024

Metro Ontario says it has achieved its 2022 sourcing commitment to buy three million pounds of beef from Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) Certified farms and ranches by 2026, ahead of schedule.

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