The move is part of a major restructuring under which Maple Leaf is either selling or closing many of its processing plants to make way for a second shift at its Brandon facility as it focuses the bulk of its hog kill there. There really wasn't any increase in slaughter capacity in western Canada so there may be a few extra hogs going west, or there's certainly a number of hogs going to Brandon. While Boal expects pork packing plant closures to reduce capacity for a short period of time...

Producers of farm animals like hogs, cattle and poultry fear that a ban on slaughtering horses for meat will lead to a similar action against pork, beef and chicken. Amanda Christensen of Perry, a horse owner, trainer and breeder, said she has lost $1,000 a month in income because of the downturn in the horse market. David Martosko, director of research for the Center for Consumer Freedom, told a hearing of the House Agriculture Committee's subcommittee on livestock, dairy and poultry that...

Judge reduces jury award in livestock case 9:58 AM By Russ Oechslin Journal correspondent 1 comment(s) . Share . Small . Large SPENCER, Iowa -- A Spencer attorney and his client are considering the alternatives of a recent order by District Court Judge Patrick Carr that calls for the reduction of a jury award and the possibility of a new trial. Judge reduces jury award in livestock case 9:58 AM By Russ Oechslin Journal correspondent 1 comment(s) . Share . Small . Large SPENCER, Iowa -- A...

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