Six premises deemed to be “low-risk” have been released from federal quarantine as officials continue their hunt for Alberta and Saskatchewan cattle exposed to bovine tuberculosis. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency on Wednesday reported it had lifted movement controls on six premises where “appropriate testing” has been completed on cattle so far in the agency’s […] Read more
Six quarantines lifted in bovine TB probe
Get the most from weathered feed
Feed: News Roundup from the November 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Weather cut a harsh swath through winter feed supplies all across the country last month causing headaches for cattle producers who were scrambling to salvage what they could from the leavings. In Alberta early snow covered many acres of annual crops grown for greenfeed, raising concerns that it may not dry before it had to […] Read more
Irving’s potato arm plans new plant for Lethbridge
Cavendish Farms, the potato arm of J.D. Irving Ltd., is set to build a $350 million frozen potato processing plant at Lethbridge to double its local capacity and replace the old York Farms plant it owns there. Moncton-based Cavendish announced Monday it has picked up Lethbridge city hall’s approval to buy a new plant site […] Read more
Nestle pledges cage-free eggs for Canadian wares
The Canadian arm of Swiss food processing giant Nestle has promised to shift its egg supply to “cage-free” sources by 2025. Nestle Canada, whose products using eggs include some of its Lean Cuisine meals and Real Dairy desserts, said Wednesday it was “dedicated to working with Canadian farmers to make this transition.” The Canadian business […] Read more
FCC doubles down on Young Farmer Loans
Eligible farmers under age 40 will be able to get larger loans for less of a down payment through an expansion of Farm Credit Canada’s Young Farmer Loan plan. The federal farm lending agency on Wednesday announced the program’s credit limit per applicant will be doubled to $1 million, with a minimum down payment of […] Read more
B.C. foods to require certification for organic claims
Agrifood producers in British Columbia who promote their wares using the word “organic” will soon have to show certification to back up the claim. The province on Thursday announced new regulations under its Food and Agricultural Products Classification Act that will allow for the term to be used “only if and when specific certification standards […] Read more
History: “Bob” Edwards
Reprinted from the June 1950 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
“Bob” Edwards By Bertha Hart Segall Anyone meeting Mr. Edwards casually would hardly get to know him as he was a very shy, retiring man. He had a brilliant mind and was most appreciated by those who knew him well. He was a constant reader of ever so many periodicals – The London Times, Smart […] Read more
China shipping wheat flour to Canada
Chinese state-owned agrifood firm Cofco says it has scored its first-ever international sale of wheat flour — into the Canadian market. Cofco, which said in June it plans to open a Canadian grain trading office in Winnipeg, recently announced it had loaded a container ship at the northeastern port of Dalian on Nov. 17 with […] Read more
New quarantines added in bovine TB probe
About 50 premises in Alberta and Saskatchewan are now under federal quarantine as the hunt continues for animals exposed this fall to one of six Alberta cattle with bovine tuberculosis. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced Wednesday it had added more premises to the quarantined list, covering over 26,000 animals, including infected premises. The 50-odd […] Read more
Added pain relief for C-sections in cattle
Drugs: News Roundup from the November 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Boehringer Ingelheim’s Metacam 20 has obtained approval in Canada for use in cattle to reduce pain associated with abdominal surgery, such as caesarean section. The marketing authorization was granted based on recent research studies that show how cows’ behaviour is influenced by being treated with Metacam 20 immediately prior to abdominal surgery. Previous Canadian research […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
