Source: National Farm Animal Care Council, Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle Section 4.1
There is less risk of injury to both animals and handlers when cattle are handled quietly and calmly. Experienced handlers who...
Dr. Tim Nickel, Technical Services Veterinarian, Bovine, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Canada Inc.
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Given the limited number of products available today to treat internal and external parasites, preserving the efficacy of the ones we have now is important.
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Dr. Tim Nickel, Technical Services Veterinarian, Bovine, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Canada Inc.
Article Summary:
Management practices – pasture management, stocking density having animals in good condition – can help reduce parasite populations in both the environment and the animal....
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Today, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced $221 million for strategic agricultural initiatives in Manitoba under the new the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP).
The Sustainable Canadian...
Source: Alberta Wheat & Barley Commissions
A 30 per cent reduction target in nitrous oxide emissions by 2030 has created a lot of concern about crop yield and questions about fertilizer use. In this article (pages 8-9 in the link),...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and André Lamontagne, Quebec Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, announce the signing of a bilateral agreement under the new Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP). This...
Source: University of Saskatchewan
“I don’t fit into any box. I do interdisciplinary work and because of that, I’m connecting all these different pieces and I find the work to be super exciting,” said Kelln, assistant professor in the College...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
For the first time in two decades, Japan is reopening its doors to Canadian processed beef.
This accomplishment ushers in a new era for Canada and its second-largest market for beef and beef products: expanding market...
Source: Government of Alberta
“Premises Identification (PID) is a tool used to plan for, control, and prevent the spread of livestock and poultry disease, such as avian influenza or foot and mouth disease, and is crucial for the livestock industry...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Canadian farmers are on the front lines of climate change and are already taking action to improve resilience and enhance profitability while reducing emissions. The Government of Canada set a target to reduce fertilizer-related emissions,...