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A 2013 Ford F-150. (Ford Media video screengrab via YouTube)

Ford recalls 1.48 million pickups over transmissions

By GFM Network News February 13, 2019

Washington | Reuters — Ford Motor Co. said on Wednesday it was recalling about 1.48 million F-150 pickup trucks in North America due to a potential transmission downshift issue that could increase the risk of a crash. Ford said select 2011-2013 model year trucks with six-speed automatic transmission could experience an unintended downshift into first […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures jump on U.S.-China trade hopes

By GFM Network News February 13, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures jumped more than two per cent on Tuesday in a second straight day of strong gains fueled by hopes that U.S.-China trade talks would revive Chinese demand for American pork, traders and analysts said. Bargain buying further propelled gains after benchmark April futures dropped for four straight […] Read more

When you sell straw or hay off your farm, have you ever considered the fate of the nutrients contained in the hay or straw?

Columns, Crops

Selling nutrients: the last straw

Practical Research: How to degrade productive cropland by selling the nutrients after the harvest season

By Ieuan Evans February 12, 2019

Sandy soil areas are not uncommon on the Canadian Prairies, especially west and north of Edmonton, my home area. It made me wince when I saw endless lines of wheat straw bales on countless sandy fields this fall. Technically speaking, straw should never be sold on any kind of cropland unless there is a very […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle succumb to negative margins

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News February 12, 2019

Alberta fed cattle prices have dropped nearly $15 over the past three weeks. Feedlot margins are deep in red ink, with losses amounting to $200-250 per head. Compared to last week, yearlings and calves over 700 lbs. traded $3-$5 lower; calves under 700 lbs. were down $5-$8 with some feeder markets in Alberta dropping as […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures climb on bargain buying

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News February 12, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures climbed more than one per cent on Monday, rising on technically driven bargain buying after prices fell on Friday to a five-month low, traders and analysts said. Hogs halted a four-session streak of declines while live cattle futures edged higher to notch a 1-1/2-week high on the […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures decline on technical selling

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News February 9, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs extended their decline to the fourth consecutive session on Friday, easing on technical selling and weaker pork prices, traders said. The most active April hogs contract dropped to a fresh five-month low and has now declined in 12 out of the past 14 sessions. The contract […] Read more

(Gloria Solano-Aguilar photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs extend slide on weak cash, pork prices

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News February 7, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures declined for the third day in a row on Wednesday as prices for pork and hogs in cash markets continued to weigh on futures, traders and analysts said. Most-active Chicago Mercantile Exchange April hogs dropped to the lowest levels in five months and its premium over the […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures drop on weak pork prices

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News February 6, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell to the lowest levels since mid-August on Wednesday, declining for the second straight session as weaker prices for pork pointed to abundant supplies, traders and analysts said. Cattle futures also eased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange but prices stayed within recent trading ranges as investors waited […] Read more

Markus Stamm and his son, Simon, farm near Switzerland’s border with Germany, on the edge of the Black Forest. Harvest is their favourite time of year.

Crops, Features, Livestock

Meet your farming neighbours: Markus Stamm

Meet Markus Stamm. He may not live nearby, but his story is a lot like yours

By Marianne Stamm February 6, 2019

Every farm has its own story. No two farms (or farmers) are exactly alike. Everyone got started in a different way, and every farm has a different combination of family and hired staff who make the decisions and keep things running. But, in general, even after you consider all of the details, farmers are more […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Finishers, Markets

Most indicators point to favourable market

Market Update: Numbers for the first quarter show good demand, strong prices

By Jerry Klassen February 6, 2019

Alberta packers were buying fed cattle at $268 on dressed basis in mid-January, which is up $10 from last month. Fed cattle values on a live basis were quoted at $163 in Alberta and US$124 in the U.S. Southern Plains. The market appears to be percolating higher due to tighter than expected market ready supplies. […] Read more

GFM Network News

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U.S. grains: Soybeans bounce as Chinese demand assessed, wheat drops

Beef cattle

Ford recalls 1.48 million pickups over transmissions

U.S. livestock: Hog futures jump on U.S.-China trade hopes

Selling nutrients: the last straw

Klassen: Feeder cattle succumb to negative margins

U.S. livestock: Hog futures climb on bargain buying

U.S. livestock: Hog futures decline on technical selling

U.S. livestock: Hogs extend slide on weak cash, pork prices

U.S. livestock: Hog futures drop on weak pork prices

Meet your farming neighbours: Markus Stamm

Most indicators point to favourable market

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