NB livestock vet, lab, processor license fees to rise - Canadian Cattlemen 

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NB livestock vet, lab, processor license fees to riseCanadian CattlemenNew Brunswick livestock producers and processors can expect fees to rise in April -- and in some cases the next two Aprils -- on such provincial services as veterinary visits, lab work and food premises licensing. The province said Wednesday it has ...and more »

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Livestock markets report - Victoria Advocate 

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Livestock markets reportVictoria AdvocateHad 141 cows and 17 bulls. Bulls were steady. Cows sold to a strong demand. Calves were much stronger, as much as $5-$10/cwt. Packer cows: Boning cows, $79-$83; cutters mainly, $65-$83; fat cows, $75-$80. The calf market was very active.

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Always Drink Upstream: The Waste of Industrial Livestock Production - The Atlantic 

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Always Drink Upstream: The Waste of Industrial Livestock ProductionThe AtlanticA majority of animals are now raised in industrial livestock facilities, known in the regulatory world as Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, or CAFOs. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimated that these operations generate approximately ...and more »

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