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Ontario offers cash for abattoir upgrades

Applications now being accepted through April

Ontario’s 123 provincially-licensed abattoirs can now start applying for a piece of $2 million in federal/provincial funding to step up food safety, biosecurity and animal welfare measures. The Ontario and federal governments on Wednesday announced applications for cost-share funding can be submitted between now and April 30, “as long as funding for the initiative is […] Read more

EU flags in front of the headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels. (Jorisvo/iStock/Getty Images)

General, Reuters

EU-Canada trade deal clears hurdle in Dutch parliament

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 18, 2020

Amsterdam | Reuters — The European Union’s free trade agreement with Canada cleared a political hurdle on Tuesday, when a slim majority of lawmakers in the Dutch lower house voted to ratify the contested deal. Votes by members of the country’s governing coalition were enough to approve the deal, which was rejected by opposition parties […] Read more

This sheeting was fashioned to create a safe creep area for piglets.

Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Homemade safe creep idea protects piglets

A simple solution made with simple materials

By Meristem Land & Science February 26, 2019

As loose housing becomes standard practice across gestation facilities, it is only a matter of time until the market will demand loose-housed farrowing sows with litters. That’s the opinion of Brett, Jamie and Carl Israel of Carl Israel Farms Ltd. in Mapleton Township, Ont., one of two winners who shared the 2019 F.X. Aherne Prize […] Read more

Close up of veterinarian hand holding syringe and bottle on farm with cow in background

Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

New December regulation will benefit livestock industry

Animal Health: You’ll need prescriptions for antimicrobials, along with a client/veterinarian relationship

By Roy Lewis October 31, 2018

If you raise livestock, use animal health products, and don’t have a solid relationship with a veterinarian, please read this article and pass it on to a producer you know whom seldom uses a veterinarian as they are the main group to benefit greatly from some of the examples in this article. There is apprehension […] Read more

The goal of the Livestock Welfare Engagement Project is to look at animal welfare in Alberta’s livestock industry.

Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

What’s your take on current livestock welfare?

Animal welfare survey available until Oct. 31

By Angela Lovell September 20, 2018

Alberta’s livestock sector has until October 31 to complete a survey as part of the Livestock Welfare Engagement Project being conducted by Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) on behalf of the Alberta government. The goal of the project, says AFAC in a recent press release, is a collaborative look at animal welfare in Alberta’s livestock […] Read more

A farm in Switzerland. (Funky-data/iStock/Getty Images)

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Swiss government urges voters to reject more state help for farmers

By GFM Network News August 21, 2018

Zurich | Reuters — The Swiss government urged voters on Tuesday to reject more help for farmers and other proposals for agriculture in a referendum next month, saying they would send food prices rocketing and hurt the economy. Switzerland will two hold referendums on Sept. 23 — one on giving more state support to farmers […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock

Talk to family, friends about farming

By Shannon VanRaes, GFM Network News December 20, 2017

This holiday season Melodie Chan wants producers to avoid what she calls the “spiral of silence,” which can happen around the dinner table, over beers or even in the gentle lull between turkey and pie if farmers don’t speak up when they hear misinformation about agriculture. “What are we afraid of?” asked Chan, speaking at […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock

Public input sought on sustainable beef indicators

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News October 9, 2017

Ranchers, consumers and others who have thoughts on how beef and its cattle should be sustainably produced in Canada are asked to speak up again, this time by early November at the latest. The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB), in the midst of developing a Verified Sustainable Beef Framework, has released its new draft […] Read more

Animal welfare research is becoming about the emotional state of the animal rather than its health, Dr. Ed Pajor says. (John Greig photo)

Livestock

Greig: Animal welfare research focusing more on emotional states

By GFM Network News May 15, 2017

Animal welfare research is moving beyond identifying what keeps an animal healthy, to focus more on their state of being and their happiness. For years, farmers have justified the way they manage and house animals based on objective measures of their health: disease prevalence, growth rates and feed consumption. Consumer research, however, shows that’s not […] Read more

Manitoba Egg Farmers, which in 2013 called a halt to installation of conventional cages, has publicly demonstrated enriched housing systems. (Manitoba Co-operator photo by Shannon VanRaes)

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs

Nestle pledges cage-free eggs for Canadian wares

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News December 10, 2016

The Canadian arm of Swiss food processing giant Nestle has promised to shift its egg supply to “cage-free” sources by 2025. Nestle Canada, whose products using eggs include some of its Lean Cuisine meals and Real Dairy desserts, said Wednesday it was “dedicated to working with Canadian farmers to make this transition.” The Canadian business […] Read more

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Tag Archives animal welfare

Ontario offers cash for abattoir upgrades

EU-Canada trade deal clears hurdle in Dutch parliament

Homemade safe creep idea protects piglets

New December regulation will benefit livestock industry

What’s your take on current livestock welfare?

Swiss government urges voters to reject more state help for farmers

Talk to family, friends about farming

Public input sought on sustainable beef indicators

Greig: Animal welfare research focusing more on emotional states

Nestle pledges cage-free eggs for Canadian wares

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