TheCattleSite Latest News: Canada
29 May 2017
Farmers Advised to Pay Attention to Power LinesCANADA - Saskatchewan Agriculture is encouraging farmers to pay attention to power lines following a high number of power line contacts involving farm equipment this past month, reports Bruce Cochrane....
26 May 2017
Renegotiating NAFTA Leaves Room for OptimismCANADA - The Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute suggests, as the renegotiation of NAFTA gets underway, a key message to the United States must be that Canada is a fair trading partner and a strong ally, Bruce Cochrane writes....
18 May 2017
NAFTA: Lobbying Proves EffectiveCANADA - The Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute says lobbying efforts from both within the United States and from Canada and Mexico to salvage the North American Free Trade Agreement are showing results, Bruce Cochrane writes....
15 May 2017
Farmers Urged to Keep Safety Top of MindCANADA - Saskatchewan Agriculture is urging farmers to keep farm safety top of mind as work days get longer and the pressures of spring planting and field work increase, writes Bruce Cochrane....
08 May 2017
Survey Shows Babies Require 40% More Iron than Full-grown MenCANADA - A recent national survey revealed 70 per cent of Canadian mothers are unaware that babies six to 12 months need 11 mg of iron per day - that's nearly 40 per cent more than is required of a full-grown man! ...
04 May 2017
Food Processing One of Canadian Manufacturing's Economic Bright SpotsCANADA - Farm Credit Canada reports food processing remains one of the economic bright spots within the Canadian manufacturing sector, Bruce Cochrane writes....
26 April 2017
Call for Patience in Assessing Survival of Fall Seeded Cereal CropsCANADA - The Executive Director of Winter Cereals Canada is calling for patience as winter cereal growers assess the viability of crops that were planted last fall, writes Bruce Cochrane....
21 April 2017
Outlook for Agriculture Remains Positive Despite Slower GrowthCANADA - Farm Credit Canada reports, despite slower growth in farmland values, the outlook for agriculture on the prairies is positive, Bruce Cochrane reports....
12 April 2017
KAP Applauds New Manitoba BudgetCANADA - The President of Keystone Agricultural Producers describes Manitoba's new budget as neutral to positive for the agriculture sector, writes Bruce Cochrane....
28 March 2017
Dairy Farmers Should Rethink Cow's Curfew, Say ResearchersCANADA - Dairy cows housed indoors want to break curfew and roam free, suggests new research from the University of British Columbia....
Interest in Issues Related to Livestock Transportation Builds UpCANADA - The General Manager of the National Farm Animal Care Council says the general public is becoming more aware of and interested in issues related to the transport of livestock, Bruce Cochrane writes....
17 March 2017
KAP Urges Carbon Tax Exemption for FarmersCANADA - The President of Keystone Agricultural Producers is calling for farmers to be exempt from any carbon on the inputs they use to produce food, writes Bruce Cochrane....
16 March 2017
Harm Caused by Changing US Trade Policies Avoidable Through OptionsCANADA - A Canadian based International Trade Consultant says there are options available in the event the United States implements trade policies that cause economic harm to Canada, reports Bruce Cochrane....
08 March 2017
Canadian Red Meat to Gain Billion Dollar Fund from CETACANADA - Despite concerns over unresolved technical issues, CETA is expected to open up a one billion dollar market for Canadian red meat products, writes Bruce Cochrane....
06 March 2017
Researchers Tap Into Power of Genomics to Breed Feed-efficient Dairy CattleCANADA - At the University of Guelph, researchers are tapping into the power of genomics to breed dairy cattle that are more feed-efficient and produce less methane, while still maintaining the high productivity, health and fertility of dairy cows, thereby...
20 February 2017
Unresolved Technical Issues Could Delay Canadian Beef, Pork Access to Europe Under CETACANADA - The Canadian Meat Council fears unresolved technical issues could delay the movement of Canadian pork and beef into Europe under the Compensative Economic and Trade Agreement, writes Bruce Cochrane....
16 February 2017
Canada Ready to Export More Food to China, Says Agri MinisterCANADA - With exploratory talks on a Canada-China free trade agreement scheduled to begin next week in Beijing, Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay wants the farm-to-fork sector he oversees in government to be one of the main...
03 February 2017
Genome Alberta Dairy Researchers Gain Scottish SupportCANADA & UK - Scotland may be best known for bagpipes, but it’s the data derived from Scottish dairy cows that is music to the ears of genomic researchers....
01 February 2017
Prudent Antibiotic Use in Canadian Feed ApplicationsCANADA - Today we face an onslaught of articles and directives that deal with the use of antibiotics in a myriad of feed and water applications. This is in addition to the therapeutic applications usually administered by veterinarians. ...
27 January 2017
Canada Adds Extra Funds for Key FAO Work on Food SafetyCANADA - Canada this week made an announcement to contribute an additional $1 million to international bodies that develop the standards for food safety and plant protection....
16 January 2017
Saskatchewan to Implement New Regulations for Livestock Premises IdentificationCANADA - The Government of Saskatchewan has announced changes to Saskatchewan's Premises Identification (PID) programme, a key traceability tool to plan for, control and prevent the spread of animal diseases and to respond to other emergencies....
10 January 2017
Mycotoxin Testing – From Multi-Toxin Analysis to MetabolomicsCANADA - Remarks by Rudolf Krska, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna at the 2016 World Nutrition Forum in Vancouver, Canada....
02 January 2017
Plant Mycotoxins: Impacts on Health and Production: Australia and New ZealandCANADA - Remarks by Ian Lean, Scibus, Australia, during the ruminants breakout session at the 2016 World Nutrition Forum in Vancouver, Canada....
31 December 2016
Is there a Link between Mastitis and Endotoxins in High Producing Dairy Cows?CANADA - Remarks by James Cullor, UC Davis, USA, during the ruminants breakout session at the 2016 World Nutrition Forum in Vancouver, Canada....
30 December 2016
Nutritional Toxicology in the Dairy Industry: Feed Quality and MycotoxinsCANADA - Remarks by Duarte Diaz, The University of Arizona, USA, during the ruminants breakout session at the 2016 World Nutrition Forum in Vancouver, Canada....
29 December 2016
Dairy Farm Management and Feed Cost Consideration in ChinaCANADA - Remarks by Yuguo Zhen, Jilin Agricultural University, China, during the ruminants breakout session at the 2016 World Nutrition Forum in Vancouver, Canada....
28 December 2016
Improving Feed Efficiency to Promote a Sustainable Dairy IndustryCANADA - Remarks by Michael VandeHaar, Michigan State University, USA, during the ruminants breakout session at the 2016 World Nutrition Forum in Vancouver, Canada....
27 December 2016
Use of Essential Oil Feed Additives in Ruminant Nutrition: Opportunities and ChallengesCANADA - Remarks by Chaouki Benchaar, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada, during the ruminant breakout session at the 2016 World Nutrition Forum in Vancouver, Canada....
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