Dairy cattle Archives - Page 157 of 168

Feed: China expected to cut back on corn stockpiles

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News October 23, 2015

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Friday, Oct. 23. • Corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were down one to two cents in early activity on Friday as strength in the U.S. dollar weighed on the commodity. • Cash prices for delivered […] Read more

McDonald’s in 2015 launched a billboard campaign in Canada profiling products made using Canadian meat and potatoes. (Dave Bedard photo)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

McDonald’s stock hits record high as turnaround takes hold

By GFM Network News October 22, 2015

Reuters — McDonald’s Corp. shares hit an all-time high on Thursday after CEO Steve Easterbrook said a rebound in quarterly restaurant sales showed his turnaround plan is starting to work. Global sales at established restaurants were up a much better-than-expected four per cent in the third quarter, ending six straight quarters of flat or falling […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Feed: Australia prepares for dry weather

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News October 22, 2015

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Thursday, Oct. 22. • CBOT corn futures were down one to two cents at midday Thursday. Favourable weather conditions in the U.S. corn belt enabled farmers to accelerate the harvest. • Feed barley bids in the key cattle […] Read more

Maintaining good nutrition with products such as protein blocks helps cattle as they head into winter.

Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf, Livestock

Keep cows fed heading into winter

Each thin cow will need an extra bale over winter just for maintenance, never mind rebuilding

By Heather Smith Thomas October 21, 2015

Cows need higher-quality feed, and more of it, as pregnancy progresses. Nutrient requirements in early gestation are not much different from maintenance requirements, but as the fetus grows larger the cow’s nutrient needs increase. After calving, when a cow is lactating, she needs a much higher level of protein and energy than when she is […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Feed: Ranchers turn to unwanted veggies for feed

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News October 21, 2015

CNS Canada –– Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Wednesday, Oct. 21. • Barley yields in the U.K. have reached a new record. According to the Department of Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), the winter barley crop is projected at 3.32 million tonnes. That is up […] Read more

General, Markets

Global markets: Brazilian and South African economies

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News October 21, 2015

CNS Canada — The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. BRAZIL’S ECONOMY EXPECTED TO CONTRACT ONCE MORE — Brazil’s economy is expected to contract three per cent this year, according to the country’s Central Bank, which surpassed analyst’s expectations of 2.97 per cent. The newest projections are the most negative the […] Read more

Grain farm for sale at Churchbridge, Sask. (LaneRealtyCorp.com)

Crops, Markets

Sask. moves to toughen farmland ownership law

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News October 21, 2015

The Saskatchewan government is set to lay down new law on who can and can’t buy up farmland in the province, backstopped with more enforcement and heavier penalties. Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart on Tuesday introduced amendments to the province’s Farmland Security Act, the legislation that already prevents non-Canadians and entities that aren’t 100 per cent […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

EU to resume beef exports to Canada

By Reuters, GFM Network News October 20, 2015

Brussels | Reuters –– The European Union is to resume exports of beef to Canada from 19 of its member countries for the first time since 1996, when they were halted in the wake of the BSE scandal. The European Commission said Tuesday that Canada’s action was part of a growing trend to recognize the […] Read more

Barley, Cereals, Corn, Crops, Forages, Livestock, Markets, Oats, Soybeans, Spring Wheat

Feed: Frost pressures Australian barley

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News October 20, 2015

CNS Canada –– Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Tuesday, Oct. 20. • The Grains Industry of Western Australia is predicting the area will harvest a 3.19 million-tonne barley crop in 2015-16. However, some recent frosts are casting questions on whether that mark will be reached. • […] Read more

General

Most of farm file’s handlers to return to Commons

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News October 20, 2015

Most federal parliamentarians with experience in the agriculture and agri-food portfolio will be back in the House of Commons under a new majority Liberal government. As of Tuesday morning, prime minister-elect Justin Trudeau’s Liberals were elected or leading in 184 of 338 seats, for a decisive majority following Monday’s federal election. Stephen Harper’s Conservatives return […] Read more

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Dairy cattle

Feed: China expected to cut back on corn stockpiles

McDonald’s stock hits record high as turnaround takes hold

Feed: Australia prepares for dry weather

Keep cows fed heading into winter

Feed: Ranchers turn to unwanted veggies for feed

Global markets: Brazilian and South African economies

Sask. moves to toughen farmland ownership law

EU to resume beef exports to Canada

Feed: Frost pressures Australian barley

Most of farm file’s handlers to return to Commons

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