A federal bill that purports to protect Canada from the next pandemic is drawing fire from the agriculture sector.
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Pandemic response bill or ‘vegan bill’?
Bill C-293 contains ill-defined terms and heavy-handed language
How to ace a roadside heavy truck inspection
Daily pre-trip inspections, knowledge and a good attitude are key
Every year authorities organize pop-up roadside inspections to check heavy trucks for safety violations. And although farm trucks and drivers get a variety of exemptions from some regulations commercial carriers must follow, passing a roadside safety inspection isn't typically one of them. So how do you get through a spot check and avoid a ticket — or worse?
How the livestock industry can implement better disease surveillance
We may never be truly ready for the next wave of livestock disease, but more can be done to ensure we are as prepared as possible
Mike McMorris of the Livestock Research Innovation Corporation says the livestock industry needs far better surveillance to know as early as possible when a disease outbreak is imminent or happening, better biosecurity on all farms across all sectors, and better information sharing across organizations and agencies.
National Beef Strategy celebrates gains
The Canadian Beef Advisors, comprised of national beef organizations, is celebrating achieving many of the goals in the 2020-24 National Beef Strategy.
Energy-free winter livestock waterer showcased at Ag in Motion
For those tired of sick of cutting ice and looking for a lower-cost alternative, Lee Smith has a solution. The Water Box is a livestock waterer producers can insert through the ice of a dugout, slough or slow-moving creek.
Two winners of Early Career Research Award named
University of Guelph researchers aim to improve GRIP and disease readiness
For the first time, the 2024 Early Career Research Award will benefit two researchers, Drs. Ataharul Chowdhury and Sam Workenhe. The award is designed to acknowledge the value of livestock […] Read more
At Agribition: Iowa school group looks in on Prairie ag
Media program students, alumni gather participants' stories
Fresh faces and new blood were injected into the usual cadre of journalism veterans this week at Canadian Western Agribition. Students from Iowa’s CAC Media Group ventured to Regina for […] Read more
At Agribition: Northern community integrates tech, education into market garden
Flying Dust working to improve operation's food distribution
Riverside Market Garden, operated by Flying Dust First Nation, started in 2009 with two people and an old alfalfa field. Today it employs about 20 people, plus summer students; provides […] Read more
Report aims to show animal agriculture’s interconnections
CAPI hopes to broaden policymakers' perspective
A new report for the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute seeks to educate policymakers about the impact of animal agriculture on economic, social and environmental levels. The report, titled Forces Impacting […] Read more
Editorial: Finding a solution to the deadstock dilemma
It’s a truism that when you have livestock, you will have deadstock. No matter how well you look after animals, they will expire from old age or medical reasons. It’s […] Read more