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The FDA had asked producers of cloned livestock not to sell food products from such animals pending its ruling on their safety. It isn’t clear whether the FDA will lift this voluntary hold. …
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Upbeat start to Farmers Week; Dairy sector bouyed by high prices …
Owen Sound Sun Times, Canada - 15 hours ago
Between 1000 and 1200 diary heifers a week are exported to the US "The result is that cattle prices are high and we're seeing that in some of the exports …
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Weekly Cattle Outlook January 4, 2008
Farms.com, Canada - 4 Jan 2008
Ways of producing more beef from forages will be a part of the management strategy by cattle producers. Cattle producers continue to cull the cow herd more …
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US corn subsidies promote Amazon deforestation
Forest NewsWatch.com (subscription), Canada - 6 hours ago
Farmers also buy and convert many cattle ranches into soy farms, effectively pushing the ranchers further into the Amazonian frontier. …
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Mr McCallum says good rain at the end of last year has really helped in the Upper Hunter, but the high Australian dollar could hold back any increases in cattle prices. “When producers have feed in the paddock they have to capitalise on …
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NewsMakers: Nova Scotia’s daily business briefs
Nova Scotia Business Journal, Canada - 5 hours ago
Staff, The Daily News Agriculture Minister Brooke Taylor is pleased with the announcement of a new program to assist cattle and hog producers. …
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Rural health study looks at BSE impacts
Airdrie Echo, Canada - 6 hours ago
"What we need right now are cattle producers and families to participate," said Madhu Sindhwani, the project’s national co-ordinator, who is based out of …
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Cattle market analyst Stan Wallace says beef producers are starting the year with optimism and renewed confidence in their industry. Mr Wallace says while prime cattle prices will be heavily dependent on the exchange rate, …
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Cattle Producer Meetings in Hafford and Kenaston Next Week
Saskatoonhomepage.ca, Canada - 1 Jan 2008
Three cow-calf producers . . . . two from Alberta and one from Saskatchewan . . . will be making presentations. Christoph Weder owns SpiritView Ranch in the …
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Commodities set to take breather in '08
Globe and Mail, Canada - 3 hours ago
Meanwhile, prices for base metals have been falling, while such products as natural gas and cattle have been in a sideways drift. With oil having retreated …
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