Livestock Risk Partners

“Don’t get sleepy in your risk management, if you have opportunity to cover a profit, take it!”———–Jim Mintert, Purdue University
Providing quality LRP, PRF & LGM Insurance Coverage!

Sustainability and growth in the Canadian beef sector

The Government of Canada is investing over $5.4 million in 5 projects aimed at driving growth in the Canadian beef sector. Through the AgriAssurance Program – National Industry Association Component, the AgriCompetitiveness Program and the AgriMarketing Program, under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, these projects will improve market access, promote sustainable practices, and elevate Canada’s

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“Swine Industry on Edge: Trump Commerce Nominee Sparks Fresh Trade War Concerns

The recent nomination of Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary by President-elect Donald Trump has intensified concerns within the swine industry regarding a potential escalation in the U.S.-China trade war. Lutnick, a prominent Wall Street executive and advocate for stringent trade measures, is expected to play a pivotal role in shaping the administration’s trade policies, particularly

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Brooke Rollins Nominated as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture: What It Means for American Farmers

Brooke Rollins, a former White House domestic policy adviser and current CEO of the America First Policy Institute, has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump as the next U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. If confirmed, Rollins will become the second woman in history to lead the USDA, following Ann Veneman’s tenure under President George W. Bush.

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Connecting The Dots Between Tail Lesions, Teeth Clipping and Carcass Condemnations, by Melanie Boucher, DVM Southwest Ontario Veterinary Service

Osteomyelitis is the medical term for the presence of an abscess (pus) in bone. Osteomyelitis is often related to bacterial infections that are initially established within superficial lesions that subsequently invade adjacent tissues or travel to internal organs or tissues via the blood stream (pyemia).

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