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New Canadian feed regulations released

Long-awaited feed regulation update offers more flexibility, risk-based approach, focus on food safety

By Alexis Kienlen July 8, 2024

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has released their long-promised update to national feed regulations. Formally referred to as the “Feeds Regulations, 2024,” the final version of the framework was registered June 17 and published for public view July 3 in part 2 of the Canada Gazette.

AFAC spearheaded the deployment of emergency trailers across the province for use in emergencies such as barn fires or livestock transport rollovers.

Cattleman’s Corner, Columns, Livestock

Who will carry on AFAC’s work in Alberta?

The organization provided valuable services, including emergency livestock trailers

By Roy Lewis May 5, 2024

It is with sadness I heard about Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) closing its doors in Alberta after 30 years, which I would say is after 30 years of extreme good. The great thing was that it was animal welfare-based through and through and had all the production animal groups on its board. They all […] Read more

Health Canada had previously decided that gene edited crops are safe, so, in most cases they will be treated the same as crops developed through traditional plant breeding methods. Photo: File

Livestock, News

CFIA declares gene editing safe for livestock feed

By Robert Arnason May 3, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia – Leaders in Canada’s grain industry are praising the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for confirming gene edited crops are safe to use as livestock feed. Today, the Canola Council of Canada, the Canada Grains Council and Cereals Canada “applauded” the CFIA for its new guidance on gene editing. “This is a ground-breaking day […] Read more

With Enriched Ag’s RealTime + Vision + Insights package, users get a customized tablet that allows them to access data and make management decisions on the go.

Equipment, Features, Livestock

AI assistance for ranchers

A high-tech tool aims to help users make better management decisions around grazing practices

By Mark Halsall April 5, 2024

Nowadays, it takes more than just horsepower to drive some of the best ag tools. Artificial intelligence is becoming a leading force in driving innovation that not only helps boost efficiency and productivity for producers but also can make their farms more sustainable. A high-tech startup called Enriched Ag maintains there are fewer AI-powered tools […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Columns

Vet product licensing process needs improvement

Canada can miss out on products that take too long or cost too much to register

By Roy Lewis January 4, 2024

Having been both a licensed veterinary practitioner and worked in the pharmaceutical industry for several years, I have seen a few things about how the product-licensing process affects the production animal industry in Canada. While every situation is unique, the process can indirectly affect cost of production in some cases, while in others access is […] Read more

Woodchurch High School pupils Megan Pitt and Corey Gibson, 13, prepare their sheep for judging as they compete in the Young Handlers class at the Westmorland County Show near Kendal, Britain, September 14, 2023. Photo: Phil Noble/Reuters

General, Livestock, Reuters

Urban school farm opens world of opportunity to British teens

Students from the underprivileged community have won acclaim at ag fairs, and some have gone on to be farmers, vets

By Reuters, GFM Network News December 21, 2023

The rural life of rearing rare breed sheep and nurturing alpacas is a world away for many urban teenagers. Yet a British school near Liverpool has opened its pupils to a wealth of jobs in agriculture and the benefits of nature with its own farm.

Tan, a red border collie handled by Calin Duce of Cardston, Alta., at work in the ring. (Melissa Bezan photo)

Livestock

At Agribition: Young dogs debut their new tricks

'These guys show up to work'

By GFM Network News November 24, 2023

Ranchers and livestock producers at a Regina farm show got a demonstration of a potential solution to looming labour shortages: dogs. Dogs and their handlers competed at the seventh annual Cattle Dog Futurity and Maturity competitions and the International Stock Dog Trials held Thursday at Canadian Western Agribition. The futurity event featured dogs born between […] Read more

File photo of a desk in Canada’s Senate. (Dougall_Photography/iStock/Getty Images)

General

Senate votes down C-234 amendments

Changes would have pulled barn and greenhouse heating from carbon price exemptions

By Geralyn Wichers, GFM Network News November 7, 2023

The Senate voted today to reject amendments that would have seen barn and greenhouse heating removed from Bill C-234. In a sitting on the afternoon of Nov. 7, senators voted no to the adoption of amendments made by the committee for agriculture and forestry. Twenty-eight voted yes, and four abstained. The Senate then voted to […] Read more

Livestock

Funding set to improve Ontario deadstock removal, disposal

Application intake open as of Sept. 21

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News September 25, 2023

Ontario’s livestock producers could see more and improved options for pickup and sustainable disposal of deadstock through a new federal/provincial program now on offer. The Ontario and federal governments on Thursday opened the intake for applications under what they’re calling the Increasing Deadstock Capacity Initiative, budgeted for $1.5 million over two years. The program, to […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

U.K. firm to process meats in Canada for Walmart

Plant would be Hilton Foods' first in North America

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News September 20, 2023

A British-based firm processing proteins for the retail and foodservice sectors plans to set up shop somewhere in Eastern Canada, after reaching a deal to supply meat products to Walmart’s Canadian grocery business. Hilton Food Group announced Thursday it plans to open a new manufacturing plant in that region to supply Walmart Supercentres in Canada […] Read more

Daily Network News

New strategies needed for Canadian agriculture to stand out in global trade

Feed Grains Weekly: Cash prices for wheat, barley largely flat

The Canadian GMO mustard wars: Dijon vs canola

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