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“Animal-free” milk gets green light in Canada

Company touts synthetic dairy as more environmentally friendly, healthy

By Geralyn Wichers, GFM Network News February 5, 2024

In a news release today, Israeli startup Remilk, which uses the tagline "Real Dairy. No Milk," announced it had received a 'No Objection Letter' from Health Canada. This will "open the door for use of Remilk's protein in a variety of products with the same taste and texture as milk, ice cream, yogurt, cream cheese, and more," the company said.

Protesters lead a cow on a street in downtown Milan as people protest against European agricultural policies, next to the Regional Council of Lombardy in Milan, Italy February 5, 2024. REUTERS/Claudia Greco

General, Reuters

Italy’s farmers head to Rome in tractor convoy protest

Protests in France, Germany eased; farmers blocked Dutch-Belgian border

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 5, 2024

Italian farmers protesting about red tape and cheap imports from outside the EU headed towards Rome in convoys of tractors on Monday, while their colleagues in the north led a cow through the streets of Milan.

A full feed bunk not long after TMR feeding.

Cattleman’s Corner, Columns, Dairy Cattle

Keep a full feed-bunk for optimum milk production

Availability of feed is important for maintaining cow body condition score

By Peter Vitti February 4, 2024

The common feed bunk in dairy barns should be managed to get a consistent daily intake of nutritious feed into lactating cows. This practice stabilizes feed’s rate of passage and its fermentation/digestion in the cow’s rumen and lower digestive tract. In turn, it ultimately meets the essential requirements of energy, protein, effective forage fibre, minerals […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Total US cattle herd drops to lowest level since 1951 – USDA

Easing dryness could encourage ranchers to begin rebuilding beef herds

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News February 2, 2024

Chicago | Reuters - The total number of U.S. cattle fell to its lowest level since 1951 as of Jan. 1, in the herd's fifth consecutive year of decline, U.S. Department of Agriculture data showed on Wednesday.

Cows on a Grunthal, Man. dairy farm. (Manitoba Co-operator photo by Geralyn Wichers)

Livestock

First-of-its-kind cattle methane limiter approved for Canada

Enteric methane emissions from cattle contributes 3.3 per cent of Canada’s total GHG emissions

By Jeff Melchior, GFM Network News January 31, 2024

A feed ingredient designed to reduce methane emissions in beef and dairy cattle has received market authorization in Canada.

General, Livestock

Sask. livestock drought program extended

Ten RMs added to area eligible for per-head payment, application deadline lengthened

By GFM Network News January 30, 2024

Governments have expanded and extended the Canada-Saskatchewan Feed Program available to the province's livestock producers. Ten rural municipalities have been added to the area eligible for the initial $150 per head payment, and the application deadline has been extended to March 15.

Photo: daoleduc/iStock/Getty Images Plus

General, Reuters

Britain pauses talks on Canada free trade deal over agriculture

The talks are among negotiations launched after Britain left the European Union

By Reuters, GFM Network News January 25, 2024

Britain has suspended talks on a free trade deal with Canada amid unhappiness on both sides about the lack of access to agricultural markets, Canadian officials said on Thursday.

In early December, the Saskatchewan River was at its second lowest level in the past 23 years. Photo: Alex McCuaig

General, Livestock

Alberta expands livestock drought recovery supports

Only a narrow band of the province remains exempt from the aid program

By Geralyn Wichers, GFM Network News January 25, 2024

The 2023 Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Assistance initiative, funded through the AgriRecovery framework by the federal and provincial governments, offers payments of up to $150 per head to livestock producers who have 15 or more animals per type of livestock, and have altered usual grazing practices for more than 21 days due to drought.

A hay bale is moved by a tractor over a pile to block a road, as French farmers protest over price pressures, taxes and green regulation, grievances shared by farmers across Europe, near Castelnaudary, in the south of France, January 23, 2024. The text on the hay bales reads: “JA” referring to “Jeunes Agriculteurs” (Young Farmers) and “We just want to feed, not die”. Photo: Reuters/Nacho Doce

General, Reuters

One dead, two injured as French farmer protests spread

Farmers union says road blocks won't be lifted until government action on economic, regulatory concerns

By Reuters, GFM Network News January 23, 2024

Protesting farmers blocked roads across France on Tuesday and there was one fatal accident, as their unions urged the government to ease its drive for lower consumer prices and reduce environmental regulations.

Canada’s calf crop doesn’t move through expansion and contraction as it does in the U.S., but over the next year, we may see the Canadian herd mirror U.S. expansion.

Cattleman’s Corner, Columns, Markets

Is it time for beef cow herd expansion?

Prices for calves have been strong, but it usually takes a year of high calf prices before expansion starts

By Jerry Klassen January 22, 2024

Feeder cattle have been trading near historical highs over the past six months. I’ve received many emails and inquiries from cattle producers asking if there is still an opportunity to expand their herds. Producers also ask if they should buy now or wait until spring. Medium-quality bred cows have been trading in the range of […] Read more

GFM Network News

Women who fed a nation

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on China demand hopes; corn and wheat rebound

U.S. livestock: Hogs rebound, cattle hit upward limits

Dairy cattle

“Animal-free” milk gets green light in Canada

Italy’s farmers head to Rome in tractor convoy protest

Keep a full feed-bunk for optimum milk production

Total US cattle herd drops to lowest level since 1951 – USDA

First-of-its-kind cattle methane limiter approved for Canada

Sask. livestock drought program extended

Britain pauses talks on Canada free trade deal over agriculture

Alberta expands livestock drought recovery supports

One dead, two injured as French farmer protests spread

Is it time for beef cow herd expansion?

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