Reuters — Canada on Wednesday launched a credit system for greenhouse gas offsets, a major part of its plan to cut carbon emissions, starting with a set of rules stipulating […] Read more
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Canada launches offset credits to help tackle emissions
Landfill gas protocols now launched; ag-related protocols soon to follow
Growth in livestock industry means growth in feed mills
Ontario feed mills have improved efficiency to better service customers
They are easy to spot rising above the treeline in rural Ontario and a testament to the strength of the Ontario livestock sector. A large investment has been made in […] Read more
Reducing feed costs is a mix of common sense and science
There are strategies producers can use to reduce feed costs without losing productivity
As feed prices climb, livestock producers need to maximize every ounce of their rations for higher efficiency and nutritional results. While each livestock sector may have its specific needs, a […] Read more
Forage management vital to achieve top-quality feed
Low-lignin alfalfa is a new tool that requires changes in harvest timing
Attendees at the recent 2021 Forage Focus webinars were reminded of knowledge gained from 1889 silage quality research and gained more contemporary insights from experts. Renato Schmidt discussed dry matter […] Read more
Essential oils in poultry feed gain increased popularity
Benefits include increasing feed’s palatability and improving the digestibility of nutrients
Glacier FarmMedia – Essential oils in poultry feed are becoming a popular addition as researchers show the benefits. Natacha Hogan, a professor in the department of animal and poultry science […] Read more
Measuring the economic value of feed efficiency
How Lactanet plans to incorporate feed efficiency into Pro$ and LPI
Dairy farmers in Canada finally have a genetic index for feed efficiency after it was added to Lactanet’s genetic evaluations for Holstein cattle in April. With feed costs rising, and […] Read more
PED shone light on importance of feed import controls
Studies show viruses can survive long journeys and storage
Updated Nov. 12, 2021 Before COVID-19, another coronavirus was wreaking havoc in North America, only this one was attacking pigs. This coronavirus causes porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED), and is shed […] Read more
China to make protein for livestock from carbon monoxide
Beijing | Reuters – Chinese researchers say they have found a way to produce an animal feed protein from carbon monoxide in what is being hailed as a breakthrough that […] Read more
China’s hog slaughter recovery bodes well for feedgrains
Lenders, market analysts predict the country will be an active buyer
Glacier FarmMedia – A major farm lender in the United States forecasts another strong year of Chinese grain and oilseed demand in the new crop year, and that bodes well […] Read more
Precision feeding has greater potential in hog operations
Researchers say precision livestock nutrition could become part of commercial hog operations
Glacier FarmMedia – Precision livestock nutrition can maximize nutrient use and profitability in hog operations. PLN, as it’s known, is part of the emerging concept of smart farming, or precision […] Read more