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TheDairySite Latest News
News from Canada
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
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,...
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
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...
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
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...
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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).
Thursday, August 05, 2010
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.
Friday, July 23, 2010
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...
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
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.
Thursday, July 08, 2010
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.
Friday, June 25, 2010
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.
Friday, June 18, 2010
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).
Friday, June 11, 2010
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.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
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.
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
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.
Thursday, June 03, 2010
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.
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Saskatchewan Launches 2010 Billboard Campaign CANADA - The Farm Animal Council of Saskatchewan has launched its 2010 "We Care" billboard campaign, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Monday, May 24, 2010
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...
Friday, May 14, 2010
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...

