
Tag Archives Province/State: British Columbia

Demand is there, but jumping into hops isn’t easy

Feds announce tax support for cattle producers
Measures will assist those hit by bovine TB outbreak and in areas affected by drought

Veterinarian school funding decision creates controversy
School’s dean says it makes sense to consolidate in Calgary but association says it’s capping training in the midst of a vet shortage

Vets decry province’s plan to redirect school funding to Calgary
Province will pull funding from Saskatoon’s veterinary college to expand its Calgary counterpart

Alberta’s newest meadery takes a different approach

Chicken producers decry abuse shown in undercover video
Abuse on a B.C. broiler farm is an isolated incident but the poultry industry must ensure it doesn’t happen again, says Alberta Chicken Producers
Reading Time: 2 minutes Like its predecessors, the latest undercover video by Mercy for Animals showing abuse of animals on a farm has had a big impact. The 2-1/2-minute long video shows catchers from Elite Farm Services kicking, throwing, and simulating sexual acts with broiler chickens on a farm in B.C.’s Fraser Valley. Erna Ference, chair of the Alberta […] Read moreAlberta Farmer Express is a unique, Alberta-focused publication combining the efforts of reporters and editors on the ground in the province with the resources of Glacier FarmMedia’s experienced editorial and sales staff.