2010 Western Canadian Grazing Conference
CANADA - The 2010 edition of the Western Canadian Grazing Conference will be held December 1-2, 2010, in Vermilion.

Canadian Cattle Back In Columbia
CANADA - After ten years of trade restrictions, Canadian breeding cattle are back in Columbia.

Pricing Silage
CANADA - Silage can be an expensive way of providing forage to cattle. The extra cost, however, is usually offset by reduced harvesting and storage losses. Furthermore, silage can afford producers an opportunity to salvage a crop that was damaged by hail,...

Looking At Aid For Producers
CANADA - After consulting with the Manitoba Cattle Producer's Association and the Manitoba Forage Seed Association earlier this week, Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Stan Struthers announced the province will continue to monitor the ongoing...

Canada Secures Access To The Philippines
CANADA - Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz has announced that Canadian exporters of rendered animal products have gained important access to Philippine markets that were previously closed to them. Canadian exports to the Philippines can begin immedi...

Producers Benefit From Traceability Initiative Support
CANADA - The governments of Canada and Alberta are providing more than $2 million to the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) to help Alberta’s beef producers with age-verification and traceability initiatives. This funding will ensure the CCIA’s...

Cattle, Pork Producers Get Time To Repay Advances
CANADA - Some cattle and hog producers facing hard financial times now have extra time to repay cash advances under the Advance Payment Programme (APP).

Anthrax Linked To Sudden Death On Pastures
CANADA - The Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer is alerting livestock owners that anthrax can be responsible for sudden death on summer pastures.

Microbix Signs $2 Million Partnership Agreement
CANADA - Microbix Biosystems Inc. a biotechnology company, has announced that it has signed partnership agreements that will accelerate the development and commercialisation of LumiSort(TM), technology that will enable livestock breeders to pre-determine...

Producers Advised To Consider Least-Cost Rations
CANADA - The Animal Nutrition Association of Canada says livestock producers will need to pay close attention to the cost of feed ingredients this winter and adjust rations accordingly, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Changing Attitudes Towards Manure Management
CANADA - A nutrient management specialist with Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives says the approach to manure management has changed dramatically over the last few decades, reports Bruce Cochrane.

Weather Key To Western Canadian Crop Quality
CANADA - The Canadian Wheat Board says weather patterns during the remainder of the growing season will determine the quality of this year's crops, according to Bruce Cochrane.

US Removes Restrictions On BC Cattle/ Bison
CANADA - The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has removed temporary brucellosis testing requirements for certain cattle and bison from British Columbia (BC).

Dairy Products As Functional Foods And Nutraceuticals
CANADA - Researchers with the University of Manitoba hope to shed new light on the potential uses of dairy products as functional foods and nutraceuticals, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Panama Open Doors To Canadian Cattle
CANADA - Canadian producers and exporters will benefit from full market access as Panama announced the re-opening of its market to Canadian breeding cattle and expanding market access to bovine genetics.

Farm Gate Is Best Defence Against Foreign Animal Disease
CANADA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the farm gate remains the best line of defence for livestock producers to protect their operations from becoming infected by foreign animal disease, according to Bruce Cochrane.

Cattle Advances System For Traceability
CANADA - All cattle in Canada must be tagged with an approved Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag prior to moving from their current location or leaving their farm of origin from 1 July this year.

Saskatchewan Launches 2010 Billboard Campaign
CANADA - The Farm Animal Council of Saskatchewan has launched its 2010 "We Care" billboard campaign, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Producers Urged To Guard Against Risk Of FMD
CANADA - In response to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks in Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong, livestock producers are being urged to step up vigilance and ensure measures are implemented to keep the disease from reaching Canadian farms, writes Bruce...

Adoption Of Biofilters To Reduce GHG Emissions
CANADA - A researcher with the University of Manitoba says economics will play a key role in determining interest in using biofilters to reduce the levels of greenhouse gasses and odours emitted by covered livestock manure storages, according to Bruce...