Some livestock producers in the U.S. corn belt have had to make a difficult and costly decision. They’ve harvested their silage corn for grain to salvage some financial return. Now […] Read more
Silage growers urged to protect feed supply from Bt-resistant corn rootworm
Pest has caused significant yield loss in both Canada and the U.S.
Targeting improvements in calf health, welfare, antibiotic use
University of Guelph research shows Canadian dairy producers doing well but there is room for improvement
Calves can represent the future of the herd or provide an additional income stream for dairy farms, so it’s important that health challenges are kept to a minimum. Based on […] Read more
Non-supply-managed poultry sector gets avian influenza support
Newly announced CAP program offers help for biosecurity enhancements
Poultry producers outside of Ontario’s supply-managed poultry sector can now apply for funding to fend off the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). On Nov. 24, the Ontario Ministry […] Read more
Bulk tank testing confirms leukosis prevalence on Ontario dairy farms
Second round of sampling expected this fall
A project aims to provide producers with an accurate assessment of leukosis risk on their farm and provide assurance that the industry can respond quickly to a major disease outbreak. […] Read more
Researchers target robot-specific effects on health, milk quality
Automated milking systems focus of numerous University of Guelph studies
Researchers at the University of Guelph are focusing on milking robots as they dive into ongoing studies of milk quality and dairy cow health. Results of several studies on the […] Read more
Transgenic corn touted for dairy feed efficiency
Originally developed for the U.S. ethanol industry, Syngenta’s Enogen could benefit dairy producers
A transgenic corn variety originally developed for the United States ethanol industry is being officially launched by Syngenta in Canada in 2023 for cattle feed. The Enogen line of hybrids […] Read more
Canadian pork producers have voice at U.S. Supreme Court
Joint submission filed in appeal of California’s Proposition 12
The voice of pork producers across Canada was heard Oct. 11 as the United States Supreme Court began hearing arguments against California’s controversial Proposition 12. The law, initially approved by […] Read more
COFS co-founder Doug Wagner retires
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show president was also instrumental in launching western Canada’s Ag in Motion
It may have seemed like a conventional progression as Doug Wagner worked his way through a career in promoting agricultural innovation but, as he prepared to retire on Oct. 31, […] Read more
Retiring CEO sees bright future for Gay Lea co-op
Michael Barrett oversaw company’s expansion into goats and other provinces
Michael Barrett, CEO of Gay Lea Foods, will retire early next year and he predicts bright futures both for the producer co-operative and the Canadian dairy sector. Barrett’s successor beginning […] Read more
Dairy sustainability lead has high hopes for 2050 emission goals
New DFC recruit previously worked with Canadian Cattle Association
Fawn Jackson recalls a message she heard from forestry and fishery stakeholders when she moved into her previous role as executive director of the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef. “Get […] Read more
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