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insect protein meal
Livestock, News

Firm wants to turn insects into livestock feed

A protein facility looks to take black soldier fly opportunities to next level

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When thinking of sustainable protein for livestock feed, insects aren’t the first ingredient that comes to mind. But a new facility coming to Saskatchewan aims to change that. In late June, agricultural technology firm NRGene Canada announced that its North American Insect Centre in Saskatoon will open July 30. The facility was developed in collaboration […] Read more
Casey Forsyth (left) inside a hog barn looking at the FeedFlo system.
Livestock, News

Technology uses sensors to manage feed

Feed flow monitoring reduces costs and improves pig performance

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For livestock producers, feed consumption and conversion are leading success indicators, but measuring this in real time can be challenging. Weighing animals regularly isn’t practical, and existing feed monitoring solutions don’t give an accurate picture of what is actually happening inside a barn. Why it matters: Feed is one of the biggest costs in raising […] Read more
Carcasses of beef and pork. 'The Government of Canada needs to do everything in its power to counter foreign regulations that undermine the competitiveness of Canadian farmers.' – Cam Dahl.
News

Opinion: Time to get Canada’s export markets back on pace

Canada’s out-of-date system for approving products and innovations is holding us back

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One of the fastest ways to bore someone to tears is mentioning the words “regulatory competitiveness.” It is, however, a critical topic, especially when accessing world markets is being made more difficult, and when enhancing the competitiveness of Canadian farmers is crucial to the economic sustainability of agriculture that helps drive the Canadian economy. Governments […] Read more
Lack of better options may push biofuel-driven demand onto soybeans, but soybeans are a meal-heavy option.
Livestock, News

Feed markets and the ‘big oil deficit’

Biofuel boom likely to spill into lower meal prices

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Glacier FarmMedia – Food and feed are the main sources of global demand for crops but climate-related policies could tip that apple cart. Governments are making legislative overtures to boost production of biofuels. In Canada, that includes the Canadian Clean Fuels Regulation, which lays out rules for fuel production and aims to encourage development of […] 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

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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
“There is no lack of hemp today in the Canadian market. The supply chain is good here and many existing hemp producers are excited to get another avenue to sell their hemp.” – Doug Kirillo, AltaGreen.
Crops, Livestock

Livestock sector offers opportunity for hemp market

Alberta company works to bring hemp-based poultry feed to market

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The livestock feed industry is always looking for new sources of protein that will deliver production results and reduce costs for farmers. A promising option is hemp, and Alberta-based AltaGreen is working to bring a hemp-based poultry feed to market in Canada. Why it matters: Hemp offers a sustainable protein source for animal feed. Hemp […] Read more
Turning berry pomace into a value-added feed component could reduce waste.
Livestock, News

Berry pomace shows promise in poultry feed

Research shows the additive could prevent diseases in chickens and improve overall health

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Glacier FarmMedia – Preventing disease in poultry has new urgency, as recent outbreaks of avian influenza in North America and other parts of the world have shown. Now there’s good news from research by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, which shows a link between improved gut health and disease prevention in chickens by feeding cranberry and […] Read more
Dry cows are especially susceptible to mycotoxin load, and will often calve prematurely if exposed to damaging levels of mycotoxins.
Dairy, Livestock

Managing mycotoxins reduces livestock risk

Dairy cattle usually are affected by multiple mycotoxins when levels reach a damaging threshold in feed

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Mycotoxins create havoc on livestock farms, and the concern mostly comes from Gibberella ear rot in corn and corresponding levels of deoxynivalenol (DON). However, there’s a whole realm of mycotoxins out there in crops that can affect livestock. In dairy cows, too much mycotoxin exposure means serious impacts on feeding and gestation. In poultry and […] Read more

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