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Long term horse health starts at birth and incorporates every aspect of the foal’s life.
Livestock

Epigenetics delves into environment’s interaction with horses

Horse Health: Genes are only part of the story of horse development and health

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Epigenetics is an emerging branch of genetic science that examines the impact of the environment on an organism’s development. This field shows that genes can be switched on or off through life events without changing DNA sequences. The epigenome serves as a type of biological software that directs the genomic hardware of cells to determine gene expression, affecting
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Health Canada decision adds fuel to gene editing debate

Proponents say gene editing will allow faster innovation. Opponents say it’s potentially dangerous and may undermine trust

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A recent Health Canada decision deemed gene-edited plants safe for the Canadian food supply — and the decision wasn’t without controversy. This spring, Health Canada ruled on new guidance for its Novel Food Regulations, after lengthy consultations. Why it matters: Removing gene-edited plants from the more highly regulated class of “novel foods,” under a set
File photo of equipment tracks over a field in England. (Georgeclerk/E+/Getty Images)
Crops

Regulations on gene-edited crops to be eased in England

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London | Reuters — Britain’s farming and environment minister George Eustice announced Wednesday that regulations related to gene editing in agricultural research would be eased in England following a public consultation. Rules will now largely be aligned with conventional breeding methods for research and development into plants although scientists will still be required to notify
Plant developers (mostly large biotech companies) will decide for themselves whether their product meets the criteria for regulation.
Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: CFIA gene editing proposal problematic

The rules being floated are not science based or transparent

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Canada is deciding how to regulate gene-edited plants – and is largely proposing not to. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is responsible for regulating genetically engineered (genetically modified or GM) plants for environmental safety under the Seeds Act Regulations – Part V. These regulations define what is considered a “Plant with Novel Traits” (PNTs)
What’s your cattle’s genotype?
Livestock, News

What’s your cattle’s genotype?

How genetic information can assist beef production decisions

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Genomics can be tricky. But in today’s marketplace, cattle producers need to do all they can to maintain their competitive edge, and this can be one of the keys. Fortunately, there are people out there like Steven James, director of research development at Quantum Genetix, whose job it is to simplify these matters for farmers.
Palmer amaranth. (United Soybean Board photo)
Crops

North Dakota still on lookout for Palmer amaranth

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CNS Canada –– Officials in North Dakota continue to hunt down suspicious plants in a bid to keep the aggressive weed Palmer amaranth from establishing there. Palmer amaranth, a pigweed species, made its first confirmed appearance in North Dakota last month, in a soybean field in McIntosh County, in the south-central area of the state.
Finding out who’s the father is taking on new importance for herd managers looking for better results at lower cost.
Beef cattle, Livestock

Who’s the father?

Initial data out of the Western Beef Development Centre and University of Saskatchewan shows siring rates in a pasture might vary more than you’d think

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That bull has one job — and he might not be doing it. That’s the message from a recent study out of the Western Beef Development Centre and University of Saskatchewan and the focus of the latest Beef Cattle Research Council webinar. The research team, including the BCRC’s Stacey Domolewski, used DNA testing to track
Biotechnology could soon replace roses and other natural scents with a chemical compound grown from yeast or bacteria that is virtually indistinguishable.
News

A yeast by any other name…

Science promises yeast as a source for sweet smells, but farmers may wrinkle their noses

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Scientists are predicting that the familiar taste of vanilla or smell of roses, along with thousands of other scents and flavours, will increasingly come from a very unfamiliar source — yeast — a trend that is worrying some farming experts. A revolution in science means the DNA of plants can be transferred into yeast, bacteria

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