Canadian Livestock Genetics Association Archives

Scrapie confirmed at same Ontario farm as missing herd

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 14, 2012

One of the sheep remaining at a quarantined southeastern Ontario farm where 31 sheep disappeared last month has been confirmed positive for scrapie. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed in a release April 27 that a sheep that had died on the farm operated by Linda Montana Jones near Hastings, Ont., had the fatal nerve disease. The farm

Beef cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets, News

Peru loosens restrictions on Canadian cattle

March 14, 2012

Peru has reopened its markets to Canadian beef and dairy cattle, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said in a Feb. 21 release. Canada Beef and the Canadian Livestock Genetics Association estimate the market to be valued at more than $2.5 million in 2012 for the Canadian cattle sector. Canadian exporters are eligible to export to Peru

Beef cattle, Livestock, News

Livestock briefs, March 8, 2012

March 14, 2012

Forage specialist advises Texas cattlemen to hold off A Texas AgriLife Extension Service forage specialist is advising state beef producers not to get too enthusiastic about recent rainfalls, which followed many months of record drought. “After the drought, remain destocked,” Dr. Larry Redmon says in an AgriLife release. “Just because you see green in the

Dairy cattle, Livestock, News

DFC president praises supply management but says improvements are needed

By Alex Binkley February 15, 2012

Dairy farmers have to think long term and get on with creating a national milk pool, says Dairy Farmers of Canada president Wally Smith. “We have to get out heads around a pool,” he said at DFC’s annual policy conference, complaining negotiations so far have resembled the seemingly endless WTO trade talks. “Nothing is getting

Livestock, Livestock Markets

Live cattle exports to the UAE

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff January 17, 2012

The federal government has reached a new agreement for exporting live cattle to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — a market valued at $40 million in sales annually, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz has announced. “This announcement instantly provides new export opportunities for Canadian producers, and is a significant step toward regaining access to other key

Cereals, Livestock, News, Oilseeds

In Brief… – for Jan. 21, 2010

January 21, 2010

Genetic boost: The federal government is investing $1.22 million to increase sales of Canadian dairy genetics in international markets through the AgriMarketing program. “Our government is steadfast in our support for supply management and is creating opportunities for our producers at home by increasing exports and promoting our top-quality dairy genetics around the world,” said

Livestock

Ontario Vet Convicted Of Genetic Fraud

By Jim Romahn December 3, 2009

An Ontario veterinarian has been sentenced to jail for what has been called “the largest case of genetic fraud in the history of the Canadian dairy industry.” Dr. Brian Hill, who pleaded guilty to the charges against him, was sentenced to one year by Judge Peter Isaacs in provincial court, but will serve only three

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Scrapie confirmed at same Ontario farm as missing herd

Peru loosens restrictions on Canadian cattle

Livestock briefs, March 8, 2012

DFC president praises supply management but says improvements are needed

Live cattle exports to the UAE

In Brief… – for Jan. 21, 2010

Ontario Vet Convicted Of Genetic Fraud

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