Headlines

September 12 - 16, 2016

Youth
Young cattle producers wanted
The Manitoba Co-operator September 13, 2016
http://www.manitobacooperator.ca/livestock/young-cattle-producers-wanted/

Politics
Numerous issues at forefront as politicians return to Hill
The Western Producer September 15, 2016
http://www.producer.com/2016/09/numerous-issues-at-forefront-as-politicians-return-to-hill/

Province announces feedlot aid as cattle prices are way down

Medicine Hat News September 15, 2016
http://medicinehatnews.com/news/local-news/2016/09/15/province-announces-feedlot-aid-as-cattle-prices-are-way-down/

Foreign Trade
Federal agriculture minister digs into China trade: five takeaways
Vancouver Sun September 12, 2016
http://vancouversun.com/business/local-business/federal-agriculture-minister-digs-into-china-trade-five-takeaways

Tyson Foods plant fire possibly caused by equipment failure

Tri-City Herald September 15, 2016
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/crime/article102155817.html

Markets
Beef prices to drop at grocery store because of cattle price drop
London Free Press September 12, 2016
http://www.lfpress.com/2016/09/12/beef-prices-to-drop-at-grocery-store-because-of-cattle-price-drop

Canadian farm balance sheets strong

The Manitoba Co-operator September 15, 2016
http://www.manitobacooperator.ca/news-opinion/news/canadian-agriculture-financially-healthy-says-farm-credit-canada/

Sustainability
Opinion: Farmers worry about climate change, but a Prius cant pull an air seeder
The Globe and Mail September 12, 2016
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/rob-commentary/farmers-worry-about-climate-change-but-a-prius-cant-pull-anair-seeder/article31820673/

Animal Health/Production
Deadly cattle condition called fog fever returns to the Prairies
Alberta Farmer Express September 13, 2016
http://www.albertafarmexpress.ca/2016/09/13/a-deadly-cattle-condition-returns-to-the-prairies/

Pounds pay for preconditioning calves

Canadian Cattlemen Magazine September 13, 2016
http://www.canadiancattlemen.ca/2016/09/13/alberta-cattle-producer-follows-tradition-when-precondition-calves/

Grading
Sharing the grade
Canadian Cattlemen Magazine September 9, 2016
http://www.canadiancattlemen.ca/2016/09/09/sharing-of-grading-information-key-to-developing-canadas-beef-business/