Daily News Headlines From Country Guide West http://www.country-guide.ca/west/ The latest industry news headlines from Country Guide West. en-us Copyright 2013, Business Information Group. All rights reserved. Tue, 21 May 2013 06:13:22 EST http://www.country-guide.ca/west/rss/ McMillan: Northern Plains planting grinds to a halt Planting problems resume for northern U.S. farmers. In what was already a very slow start to seeding, farmers were stopped by rains so heavy that flash flood warnings were issued for southeastern North Dakota and western Minnesota. http://www.country-guide.ca/west/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1002333877&ref=rss http://www.country-guide.ca/west/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1002333877&ref=rss Country Guide West Tue, 21 May 2013 05:58:00 EST Daily News Headlines From Country Guide West Klassen: Feeder cattle prices stable on fed cattle strength Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were steady with week-ago levels as continued strength in fed cattle and lower available supplies continued to support the market. http://www.country-guide.ca/west/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1002333876&ref=rss http://www.country-guide.ca/west/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1002333876&ref=rss Country Guide West Tue, 21 May 2013 04:51:00 EST Daily News Headlines From Country Guide West Four Viterra elevators to get rail, storage upgrades Glencore Xstrata's pledge to boost capital spending in its Viterra grain handling network will start with over $20 million on four of its Saskatchewan elevators. http://www.country-guide.ca/west/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1002333875&ref=rss http://www.country-guide.ca/west/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1002333875&ref=rss Country Guide West Tue, 21 May 2013 03:55:00 EST Daily News Headlines From Country Guide West U.S. cattle placements rise in April as feed costs subside The number of cattle placed in U.S. feedlots last month was up 15 per cent from a year earlier, a government report showed Friday, and analysts said reduced feed costs encouraged fattening cattle for slaughter. http://www.country-guide.ca/west/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1002326559&ref=rss http://www.country-guide.ca/west/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1002326559&ref=rss Country Guide West Sat, 18 May 2013 12:11:00 EST Daily News Headlines From Country Guide West Virus found in Iowa hog population, possibly beyond A potentially fatal hog virus, porcine epidemic diarrhea, has been found in the United States for the first time, government and private industry officials said on Friday, posing a new threat for the country's struggling pork producers. http://www.country-guide.ca/west/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1002326547&ref=rss http://www.country-guide.ca/west/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1002326547&ref=rss Country Guide West Sat, 18 May 2013 11:59:00 EST Daily News Headlines From Country Guide West U.S. live cattle futures sag ahead of USDA report Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Friday as traders adjusted positions ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture monthly cattle-on-feed report that was released after the futures closed, analysts and traders said. http://www.country-guide.ca/west/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1002326542&ref=rss http://www.country-guide.ca/west/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1002326542&ref=rss Country Guide West Sat, 18 May 2013 11:42:00 EST Daily News Headlines From Country Guide West Record-large Manitoba soybean acreage still possible Despite a slow start to seeding in Manitoba this spring, farmers should still be able to plant a record-large soybean crop. http://www.country-guide.ca/west/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1002326541&ref=rss http://www.country-guide.ca/west/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1002326541&ref=rss Country Guide West Sat, 18 May 2013 11:18:00 EST Daily News Headlines From Country Guide West McMillan: Prairie crop insect pressure light, so far With warming weather come weeds and pests. So far insect pest numbers on the agricultural Prairies have been light -- although that can change quickly. http://www.country-guide.ca/west/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1002326533&ref=rss http://www.country-guide.ca/west/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1002326533&ref=rss Country Guide West Sat, 18 May 2013 10:52:00 EST Daily News Headlines From Country Guide West New alliance to focus wheat research in Saskatoon The federal government has joined with the Saskatchewan government and University of Saskatchewan to form a new Canadian Wheat Alliance, dedicated to improving yields and profitability of wheat. http://www.country-guide.ca/west/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1002326465&ref=rss http://www.country-guide.ca/west/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1002326465&ref=rss Country Guide West Sat, 18 May 2013 02:35:00 EST Daily News Headlines From Country Guide West Canada prepares to target U.S. goods in COOL spat Canada will put forward a list of U.S. products it wants to target in retaliation for U.S. country-of-origin meat labels if last-minute changes to U.S. label regulations don't prove satisfactory, Canadian officials said on Friday. http://www.country-guide.ca/west/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1002326283&ref=rss http://www.country-guide.ca/west/issues/ISArticle.asp?aid=1002326283&ref=rss Country Guide West Fri, 17 May 2013 18:42:00 EST Daily News Headlines From Country Guide West