Tag: Don Close

The Canadian cattle industry and the U.S. cattle industry are intertwined, perhaps unlike any other agriculture commodity in North America. Calves, cattle, and beef all move south — and north — depending on economics, demand, and the weather. For this reason, what happens in the U.S. beef market has a major impact on the Canadian market… Read More

Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange with a Beef Market Update; Nathan Phinney, president of the Canadian Cattle Association, on what happened at Tuesday’s trilateral meeting between Canada, Mexico and U.S. officials at CattleCon24; Don Close with Terrain… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show you’ll hear an interview from a Canola School episode with Kelvin Heppner and Rex Newkirk, with the University of Saskatchewan, on canola meal. Then listen to a discussion host Shaun Haney had at NCBA with Don Close of Terrain, on global… Read More

No matter where you turn, there’s been a lot of talk about global recession; not just in the United States and Canada, but also in other G7 countries are facing some really hard economic times ahead. As interest rates have gone up, you’d expect protein demand to drop. This is not the case, as the… Read More

With an eye to the future, cattle prices and cut-out values will eventually have to reflect significant shifts in labour and robotics, packaging, transport, and sustainability demands on the sector. Over the last 23 months, there’s been a lot of talk about supply chains moving from just-in-time delivery to a more of a just-in-case type… Read More

Thanks for taking the time to tune into RealAg Radio. The snow in Manitoba keeps on falling, but Kelvin Heppner took a break today from clearing to guest host, and has a great lineup for you today. You’ll hear: Don Close of RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness, on a report he published on the four major… Read More

Welcome to this Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Today’s show features the best of our content from January and February: Don Close of Rabobank on the protein market early in 2020; Amber Mac, technology specialist from CanadaTalks 167 on Sirius XM; Jayson Lusk of Perdue University; and, Will Evans, host of Rock and Roll Farming… Read More

The China-U.S. mega trade deal promising big things for ag product sales has seen some of its momentum lost to the coronavirus outbreak. “It makes things way more complicated,” says Don Close, a senior analyst at RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness. “As soon as that agreement was signed, U.S. markets started to sell off, and have… Read More

It’s our last day of broadcasting from San Antonio, Texas. On today’s show, hear: The top ag news stories of the day; An update from the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, their current objectives, USMCA, labelling, and more, with John Masswohl, director of government and international relations; Breaking down trade, demand, and subsidies impacting the beef industry,… Read More

Would you buy a steak, roast, or package of hamburger online? Changes in the way consumers are purchase food ingredients may offer new opportunities, and challenges, to the beef industry. Don Close is a senior analyst of animal protein at Rabo AgriFinance, and recently completed a report entitled Food Fight! — Online and Brick and Mortar Battle… Read More