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| 2012 Pictou-North Colchester Exhibition Sheep Day Results |
| Source: AtlanticFarmer.com |
| Date: 15-Sep-2012 |
| Full results from the Sheep Day classes at the 2012 Pictou-North Colchester Exhibition:
Junior Showmanship:
1. Elizabeth Heighton
2. Caelum Ferguson
3. Anna Fullerton
Senior Showmanship:
1 Christine Heighton
2. Rhonda McCarron
3. Crystal Fullerton
Champion Showman: Elizabeth Heighton
Reserve Champion Showman: Caelum Ferguson
Market Lamb Class:
1. Rhonda... (read more) |
| Livestock Species, Diet Influence Manure Composting Recipes |
| Source: TheDairySite.com |
| Date: 14-Sep-2012 |
| A soil scientist with the University of Manitoba says diet is one of the factors that will influence nutrient levels contained in composted livestock manure, writes Bruce Cochrane.
"Composting recipes and stages" was among the topics covered in August as part of a Field Clinic in Soil and Manure Management at the University of Manitoba's National Centre for Livestock and the Env... (read more on TheDairySite.com) |
| Natural fit? No way! Fish farms net loss for St. Mary’s Bay |
| Source: TheChronicleHerald.ca, by K. Crocker |
| Date: 13-Sep-2012 |
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In Nova Scotia, we are reluctantly in the midst of a grand experiment:
“Let’s try open net pen fish farming, and see how things work out. We’ll do it in a few isolated coastal communities. Not many people live there … they don’t have a voice. And we’ll promise lots of jobs. The community needs jobs. They’ll love it…”
This appears to be the essence of the shockingly reckless bet our pr... (read more on TheChronicleHerald.ca) |
| Poultry Welfare conference at UPEI |
| Source: Island Farmer |
| Date: 13-Sep-2012 |
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Poultry Welfare will be the theme of a conference planned for September 14 and 15 at Atlantic Veterinary College.
The session is sponsored by the Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre, The AVC Animal Welfare Club and the Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada.
The conference gets under way Friday at 7 p.m. with a session entitled “Commercial poultry production: Is there a welfare problem?” The... (read more on Island Farmer) |
| US: Labeling tenderized meat |
| Source: OntarioFarmer.com |
| Date: 13-Sep-2012 |
| A coalition of nine U.S. food-safety groups wants labels to identify beef that has been mechanically tenderized.
The Office of Management and Budget has had a proposal for labeling under review since March.
The Safe Food Coalition has written to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack saying “consumers need to be provided with labeling information so that they can make appropriate selections and ... (read more on OntarioFarmer.com) |
| New analysis in Science tells how world eradicated deadliest cattle plague |
| Source: eurekalert.org |
| Date: 13-Sep-2012 |
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NAIROBI, KENYA — A new analysis published today in Science traces the recent global eradication of the deadliest of cattle diseases, crediting not only the development of a new, heat-resistant vaccine, but also the insight of local African herders, who guided scientists in deciding which animals to immunize and when. The study provides new insights into how the successful battle against rinderpe... (read more on eurekalert.org) |
| Hog producers being squeezed by rising costs and low prices |
| Source: Island Farmer |
| Date: 12-Sep-2012 |
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Like their counterparts across North America, Island pork producers are being hit with the double whammy of higher feed costs and lower prices.
Rising grain prices, together with the shortage of corn and soybeans thanks to a drought south of the border, are pushing feed prices to an all time high. At the same time, prices for Island producers have fallen from a recent high of $1.95 per kilogr... (read more on Island Farmer) |
| U.S. groups suing to void WTO's COOL ruling |
| Source: manitobacooperator.ca |
| Date: 10-Sep-2012 |
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With the U.S. government poised to square its country-of-origin labeling (COOL) laws on food with world trade rulings and end a long-standing hassle for Canadian exporters, two U.S. groups plan to sue to force Washington to ignore those rulings.
The Made in the USA Foundation and the Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund (R-CALF USA), along with Colorado online grocer Mile High Organics, annou... (read more on manitobacooperator.ca) |
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| Are worms bugging your sheep? |
| Source: AtlanticFarmer.com |
| Date: 07-Sep-2012 |
| Workshop, Sept. 22: "Worms in sheep - The challenge" ---
Parasitic worms are a serious problem in sheep and goats on many farms, and reports of resistance to dewormers are increasing in Nova Scotia, as in many parts of the world.
The Barber Pole worm is also much more of a problem in temperate countries than in the past, and has emerged as a serious threat causing anemia, poor... (read more) |
| Atlantic Beef Products seeing improved results |
| Source: gov.pe.ca |
| Date: 07-Sep-2012 |
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Positive steps are being taken to increase profits at the Atlantic Beef Products plant, says Minister of Agriculture and Forestry George Webster.
“I met with the board of directors recently and was very pleased to hear of the positive indicators that are showing improved results at the beef plant,” said Minister Webster. “I commend the plant workers and management for their hard work and comm... (read more on gov.pe.ca) |
| Pork - Liquidation - It's Happening |
| Source: ThePigSite.com, by J. Long |
| Date: 06-Sep-2012 |
| The USA, Canada, Mexico sow herd is getting smaller every day.
We know of several specific sow units emptying. Some are going out of business others are de - popping for health and economic reasons. We can list 25,000 plus sows we know of gone or going. We are not delusionary we don't know every farm if we can list 25,000 sows we expect multiply by 4 or 100,000 is what is happening. The so... (read more on ThePigSite.com) |
| Island farmer blocks part of trail |
| Source: atlanticfarmfocus.ca, by Mitch MacDonald |
| Date: 04-Sep-2012 |
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| [Breadalbane, PEI]— It appears a Queens County (Prince Edward Island) farmer may have been obstructing a section of the Confederation Trail with a permanent runway for his cattle.
Sam Arnold, of Hunter River, was riding his bike on the trail Monday (Aug. 20) when he came to what appeared to be a permanent fence blocking the path just west of Junction Road near Breadalbane.
Arnold said while ... (read more on atlanticfarmfocus.ca) |
| Livestock tax deferral announced |
| Source: AgriSuccessExpress, by A. Finnamore |
| Date: 04-Sep-2012 |
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A livestock tax deferral is now available to drought-stricken livestock producers in Ontario and Quebec.
"This summer's hot and dry weather has drastically reduced feed supplies for many Ontario and Quebec farmers, forcing them to make some tough herd management decisions," says Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz. "With a tax deferral, producers will have some breathing room ... (read more on AgriSuccessExpress) |
| Goats and sheep studied |
| Source: AgriSuccessExpress, by N. Billinger |
| Date: 04-Sep-2012 |
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A western-based research project is looking at the viability of goats and sheep as environmentally friendly method of controlling unwanted weeds and brush in pastures.
Brian Payne has been looking after 700 goats involved in a research project going on this summer at a community pasture about an hour southeast of Saskatoon.
"There is no real competition with cattle for forage because ... (read more on AgriSuccessExpress) |
| Viewer predicts meat tenderness |
| Source: atlanticfarmfocus.ca, by J. Romahn |
| Date: 31-Aug-2012 |
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An infrared viewer developed to predict the tenderness of beef works just as well for pork, say scientists who work for the United States Department of Agriculture.
The department’s Agricultural Research Service says the technology also predicts color stability in steaks and pork chops.
The ARS reseachers have tested the technology on more than 4,000 beef carcasses and 1,800 boneless pork ... (read more on atlanticfarmfocus.ca) |
| Maritimes host Canadian Simmental Association AGM |
| Source: AtlanticFarmer.com |
| Date: 30-Aug-2012 |
| The Canadian Simmental Association’s (CSA) 44th Annual General Meeting was held on August 25, 2012 in Truro, Nova Scotia. Simmental breeders and guests from across Canada and the United States were welcomed by the Maritime Simmental Association.
The three open Director positions were filled by new Director Wes Mack of Estevan, SK and returning Directors for a second term Randy Mader, Carstairs... (read more) |
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