Reading Time: < 1 minute There are many opportunities for Alberta products in the global halal market, says provincial marketing specialist. “I hesitate to put dollar figures on it, but the easiest way to look at it is how entire countries would open up to our meat products,” said Grant Winton. “Take Indonesia, for example. It is the world’s fourth-largest […] Read more
Look to halal markets, says analyst
Michelin to buy ag track maker Camso
The Michelin Man is set to take on much more field work with a US$1.45 billion deal for Quebec off-the-road track and tire manufacturer Camso. The deal, pending regulatory approval, calls for France’s Michelin to combine its off-the-road (OTR) business with Camso in a new division. “By joining forces with Camso, Michelin will create the […] Read more
Fencing demos at Ag in Motion
Michael Hargrave, livestock co-ordinator for Ag in Motion, talks about what attendees can expect to see at the daily fencing demo (9:30 am) at the Ag in Motion show, July 17-19 north of Saskatoon.
Environmental threats put bumblebee queens under pressure
Insecticide exposure and declining floral diversity are jeopardizing key pollinator group
Reading Time: < 1 minute Spring is a busy time for bumblebee queens. After emerging from hibernation, their to-do list includes making nests, laying eggs, and keeping their larvae warm and fed. It’s physiologically demanding, and the stakes are high: the success of the colony depends on a queen. In a recent study, researchers at the University of California Riverside […] Read more
Forecaster sees 65 per cent chance of El Nino emerging in fall
Reuters — Chances of the emergence of the El Nino weather pattern have increased to 65 per cent during the fall and 70 per cent during winter 2018-19, a U.S. government weather forecaster said on Thursday. The last El Nino, a pattern that brings a warming of ocean surface temperatures in the eastern and central […] Read more
Agritourism sustains central Alberta sheep farm
Reading Time: 3 minutes Susan de Rosemond had three strikes against her when she decided to become a sheep farmer in the late 1970s. First, she was an immigrant. Second, she was a woman. And the killing blow? She wanted to be a sheep farmer in beef country. “When I went to apply for my mortgage, the bank managers […] Read more
Horses should be classed as livestock, argues industry group
Horse industry should receive the same benefits as other livestock sectors, says Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada
Reading Time: 2 minutes Horses and other equines should be formally classed as livestock, says an advocacy group. “We have situations in various parts of Canada where provincial governments, in British Columbia in particular, are denying farmer status to people who are in the business of breeding equines including mules, donkeys, and horses,” said Bill desBarres, chair of the […] Read more
Farm income grew strongly in 2017
Reading Time: < 1 minute Several farm income records were set in Alberta last year, says an Alberta Agriculture statistician. Farm cash receipts were $14.1 billion, the first time they have exceeded $14 billion, said Roy Larsen. Crop market receipts were also a new record, up 3.9 per cent to $6.9 billion. “The growth in receipts was largely driven by […] Read more
Anthrax an increased threat this summer
Reading Time: < 1 minute Weather conditions have created the ‘perfect storm’ for increased anthrax risk in many parts of the country. The highly contagious and infectious soil-borne disease can infect most mammals, but especially bison and beef cattle. It is most common if there is a drought after soil has been disturbed (such as by flooding, heavy rains, soil […] Read more
Just what exactly does a ‘relationship’ with a vet involve?
New rules will require vets to have a fuller understanding of an operation before prescribing
Reading Time: 3 minutes The changes that Health Canada will implement on Dec. 1 require there be a relationship between the veterinarian, the client, and the patient. As the spokesperson and care provider for the patient — that may be animal, fowl, bee, or fish — it is important to know what that relationship requires. Health Canada refers to […] Read more
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