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28 October 2016
WNF 2016 - Conference Day 1CANADA - A recap of the lectures held at conference day 1 during the World Nutrition Forum in Vancouver....
17 October 2016
BIOMIN Recognizes B.R.A.I.N. Award Winner Rudolf Krska at 2016 World Nutrition ForumCANADA - To the applause of 800 delegates, Dr Rudolf Krska of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) was awarded the biennial B.R.A.I.N. award on the second day of the scientific conference hosted by BIOMIN in Vancouver,...
15 October 2016
BIOMIN Aims to Be Phytogenic Feed Additive Market Leader by 2020 - World Nutrition Forum CANADA - The World Nutrition Forum 2016 starts today. Over 800 industry professionals, researchers and academics from across the world have travelled to Vancouver, Canada to attend this BIOMIN-hosted event, taking place in the Americas for the first time....
19 August 2016
Animal Nutrition Advancements to be Showcased at WNC Pre-Conference SymposiumCANADA - Industry experts will share research and expertise on how to leverage tools and ingredients for animal performance and environmental benefits, at the Western Nutrition Pre-Conference Symposium in Saskatoon, Canada, on September 20th....
11 July 2016
Taiwan Lifts Ban on Canadian BeefCANADA - Just over a week after Mexico lifted its remaining import restrictions on Canadian beef, Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare lifted its temporary ban on Canadian beef. The announcement came Friday, July 8, reports Sarah Mikesell. ...
08 July 2016
Canadian Farmers More Stressed, Study ShowsCANADA - Farmers are among the most vulnerable when it comes to mental health, according to a new study from the University of Guelph....
06 June 2016
What Canadian Cattle Producers Need to Know About Antimicrobial UseANALYSIS - The effects would be huge to the cattle industry if antimicrobials were not available for use, said Bryan Thiessen, farm manager at Namaka Farms Incorporated in Canada....
23 May 2016
BIOMIN Announces 2016 World Nutrition Forum SpeakersCANADA - "The opportunity to bring researchers at the forefront of technology together with leading industry professionals in a scientific forum that stresses networking and the exchange of ideas on this scale in the industry is unmatched," explained...
14 April 2016
Canada Funds Genomics Research to Help Detect Ag Pests, DiseasesCANADA - Canada has announced $30 million of funding over six years to support advanced research in agricultural genomics to mitigate biological threats to agriculture....
31 March 2016
Canada Funding More Research to Reduce Farm Greenhouse GasesCANADA - The Government of Canada is investing $27 million to help producers find ways to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from their farming operations, Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay has announced....
15 February 2016
Livestock Producers Have Opportunity to Reduce Fossil Fuel UseCANADA - A Minto area farmer says livestock producers have an opportunity to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases by reducing their use of fossil fuels, writes Bruce Cochrane....
18 November 2015
New Canadian Agriculture Minister Gets Stuck InCANADA - Canada’s new Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAuley has been swift to tackle some tough issues that are high priorities for Canadian farmers, writes Angela Lovell....
16 November 2015
What will a Liberal Government Mean for Canadian Agriculture?CANADA - As the new, majority Liberal Government under Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau (above), gets down to work, the agricultural community is looking forward to more openness and engagement with the industry than it had under the outgoing conservatives,...
07 September 2015
Bluetongue Found in Canadian Beef CattleCANADA – Bluetongue disease has been confirmed in three beef cattle in Ontario, reports the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) reports after serology testing....
04 August 2015
Conclusion Still Not Reached on Trans-Pacific PartnershipGLOBAL - The recent talks on a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement between countries on the Pacific rim ended without a conclusion, although ministers still say consensus is near....
30 July 2015
Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiators Meet for 'Decisive' TalksCANADA - Negotiators from across the globe are meeting in Hawaii this week for a 'decisive round' of talks on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement....
24 July 2015
Beating BRD with Ear TagsCANADA – There is scope for the feedlots of the future to use ear tags in the early detection of cattle disease, according to early research....
14 July 2015
New Laboratory to Help Canada Identify Foreign Animal DiseasesCANADA - A new facility that significantly improves Newfoundland and Labrador’s ability to identify and respond to foreign animal diseases was officially opened last week....
29 June 2015
Government Funding for Reducing Spread of Livestock, Crop Diseases CANADA - The Canada and Manitoba governments are funding two new beneficial management practices (BMPs) to help reduce the risk of spreading crop and livestock diseases between farms and to support more environmentally responsible fuel storage....
15 June 2015
Canada's Winter Wheat Supply Looking TighterCANADA - Winter Cereals Canada expects tighter than average supplies of fall seeded cereal crops this year as a result of reduced plantings last fall and potential losses from frost that hit a couple of weeks ago, writes Bruce Cochrane....
28 May 2015
Canada Supports Safe Transportation of Livestock and PoultryCANADA - Canada has given a grant of $183,929 to the Canadian Animal Health Coalition (CAHC) to help ensure that livestock and poultry are transported in a safe and humane manner by certified transporters....
17 April 2015
Canada’s Food Production Growing but Wasting MoreANALYSIS - Canada wastes 6 billion kilogrammes of food each year – nearly a third of its total production....
07 April 2015
New Humane Society to Protect Animals in SaskatchewanCANADA - A new humane society has been established in Saskatchewan to take over enforcement of the province's Animal Protection Act, writes Bruce Cochrane....
20 March 2015
Government Invests in Biosecurity Technology to Support Livestock IndustryCANADA - A Manitoba company will receive C$825,000 to expand and redevelop its truck-washing facilities to improve biosecurity in the agricultural sector, said Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Minister Ron Kostyshyn and Member of Parliament...
09 March 2015
Investment in On-farm Food Safety ProjectsCANADA - The Canadian and Manitoba governments are to invest nearly C$1.5 million in 289 on-farm food safety projects....
25 February 2015
Lack of Workers Impacts Livestock Sector Profitability CANADA - The Canadian Meat Council warns the inability of Canadian meat processing plants to access workers jeopardizes the viability of the plants, the profitability of livestock producers, and existing jobs at those plants....
10 February 2015
Call for Legislative Fix to Country of Origin LabellingCANADA - Canadian Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz called for a legislative fix to the argument over Country of Origin Labelling is a series of meetings in Washington DC last week....
28 January 2015
New Task Force to Improve Agriculture Risk Management ProgrammesCANADA - The Manitoba government is establishing a new task force to evaluate existing programmes and policies used to help farmers recover from climate-related challenges such as flooding, with the goal of identifying more comprehensive and sustainable...
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