Nine new projects have received a collective $1.43 million in funding through the Beef Cattle Research Council’s next call for study proposals. The projects are also backed by more than $3.1 million from additional sources, the organization has said.
Newly funded Canadian beef research aims for sector improvements
Nine beef research projects funded through the Beef Cattle Research Council will tackle stock health issues, feed efficiency and food safety
HPAI cases rise in B.C. amid birds migrating south for winter
British Columbia poultry farms are particularly vulnerable to highly pathenogenic avian influenza due to the annual migration of waterfowl through the Fraser Valley.
Food costs cut deep in consumer food report
The latest survey of Canadian grocery habits shows food prices are still a hot topic
The latest survey of Canadian grocery trends from Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab habits shows prices are still affecting consumers' grocery choices.
Results out on seed regulatory modernization survey
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency wanted to take the pulse of stakeholders about ongoing modernization process
Results are back from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's survey to take the pulse of stakeholders about ongoing seed modernization process.
New Canada Water Agency to tackle water pollution and protect natural resources
The newly-launched Canada Water Agency will protect the country's water from pollution and damaging effects of industrial and agricultural activities, Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said today.
Food cost cuts deep in consumer food report
The latest survey of Canadian grocery from Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab habits shows food prices are still impacting how consumers buy their groceries.
Survey dishes out most common cow-calf practices: Where does your farm fit?
From weaning practices to health care and calving success, national Beef Cattle Research Council survey pegs what cow-calf producers are doing on their farms and why
From weaning practices to health care and calving success, national Beef Cattle Research Council survey pegs what cow-calf producers are doing on their farms and why.
Industry asked for input on sheep code updates
Producers and stakeholder survey helps inform decision on new sheep code
A producer survey has closed that will help inform the National Farm Animal Care Council’s update of the sheep code of practice. The council initiated an update to the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Sheep last year, although work didn’t get underway until April. The codes for beef cattle, horses, pigs […] Read more
‘Recovering Farmer’ shares his story of farmer mental health in new book
Farm mental health advocate Gerry Friesen shares his journey in a new book
Glacier FarmMedia – Gerry Friesen is doing an uncomfortable thing. He’s putting both his name and internal struggles out for the world to see, in an effort to break the silence around farmers’ mental health. The “Recovering Farmer,” as Friesen has long been known on his blog, has taken his message from the digital space […] Read more
Funding boost announced for barley research in Western Canada
The federal government has invested over $5 million into the barley sector, aimed at creating more resilient varieties that can handle climate change. Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay on June 12 announced $5,257,073 earmarked for the Canadian Barley Research Coalition. The funding echoes similar announcements for research clusters dedicated to commodities like canola […] Read more
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