Headlines

June 23 - 27, 2014

Ranch-fresh thinking for managing animal health
Canadian Cattlemen June 27, 2014
http://www.canadiancattlemen.ca/2014/06/27/ranch-fresh-thinking-for-managing-animal-health/

Groups ask for COOL suspension if found in WTO violation
Feedstuffs.com June 27, 2014
http://feedstuffs.com/story-groups-ask-cool-suspension-found-wto-violation-45-114390

CCIA says tag change to improve accuracy
Western Producer June 26, 2014
http://www.producer.com/2014/06/ccia-says-tag-change-to-improve-accuracy/

Cattle price volatility predicted
Western Producer June 26, 2014
http://www.producer.com/2014/06/cattle-price-volatility-predicted/

Beef farmers cash in on new P.E.I. certified brand
CBC June 26, 2014
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/beef-farmers-cash-in-on-new-p-e-i-certified-brand-1.2689003

CFIA approves Carinata for cattle feed
Portage Online June 26, 2014
http://www.portageonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=38087&Itemid=664

Maple Leaf criticizes foreign worker reforms
Western Producer June 25, 2014
http://www.producer.com/daily/maple-leaf-criticizes-foreign-worker-reforms/

Preventing bloat when pasturing alfalfa
Manitoba Cooperator June 25, 2014
http://www.manitobacooperator.ca/2014/06/25/preventing-bloat-when-pasturing-alfalfa/

Assessing risks for venereal disease in cattle
Canadian Cattlemen June 25, 2014
http://www.canadiancattlemen.ca/2014/06/25/assessing-risks-for-venereal-disease-in-cattle/

Scrapping TFW program for low-wage jobs will be on the table in 2016, Kenney says
Globe and Mail June 25, 2014
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/elimination-of-foreign-worker-program-will-be-on-the-table-in-2016/article19322845/

Ritz promotes Ag exports to China
Portage Online June 23, 2014
http://www.portageonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=38028&Itemid=664

Walton: Temporary foreign workers help put food on the table
Calgary Herald June 23, 2014
http://www.calgaryherald.com/opinion/op-ed/Walton+Temporary+foreign+workers+help+food+table/9967276/story.html

Trade deal reopens door to Korea
Alberta Farm Express June 23, 2014
http://www.albertafarmexpress.ca/2014/06/24/trade-deal-reopens-door-to-korea/

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