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Chicken Agency Launches New Website

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Canada’s chicken farmers have created a new interactive website aimed at involving consumers more directly in their industry. Launched Dec. 1 , the Chicken Farmers of Canada website at www.chicken.ca contains special features which include a searchable recipe database, instructional videos, social media and nutritional information. The revamped website, in preparation since earlier this year,
Livestock, News

In Brief… – for Nov. 11, 2010

Protecting biodiversity: Delegates from nearly 200 nations agreed Oct. 29 to a sweeping plan to put the brakes on loss of species by setting new 2020 targets to ensure greater protection of nature and enshrine the benefits it gives mankind. Environment ministers from around the globe also agreed on rules for sharing the benefits from
Livestock, Poultry

Chicken Consumers’ Top Choice Again: Survey

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Chicken continues to be Canadians’ most popular meat, according to a new industry survey. Consumers eat more chicken than beef or pork because they find it tastier, fresher and a better value for their food dollar, according to the survey done for Chicken Farmers of Canada. “Chicken outperforms other meats in most categories,” say survey
Country Crossroads

Getting A Glimpse Of Rural Medicine

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Jane Dueck made a startling discovery as she spent a week in Carman during late May experiencing rural life and medical practice. Her daily “commute” from her hotel room to the local hospital took exactly seven minutes. “That’s a new experience for me, to be able to get out the door just minutes before I
Country Crossroads

Be A Good Judge Of Information Sources

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There’s no shortage of nutrition and health information, but not all of it is “evidence based,” and we now have more avenues than ever before for receiving this information. Besides radio and TV, we have things like email, websites, FaceBook, MySpace, Twitter and many others. Unfortunately, nutrition and health info is not always accurately depicted.
Crops

4-H Stakes Out Urban Turf

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4 -H is looking to urban areas and the Aboriginal community to replenish its depleted membership, the chief executive officer of the Canadian 4-H Council told the Commons agriculture committee May 5. Mike Nowosad said 4-H is reaching out into urban centres to teach people about agriculture because there’s interest there. “We’re going to be
Opinion

Too Close For Comfort

JOHN MORRISS EDITORIAL DIRECTOR YouTube is a wonderful thing. Need to know how to change the battery for your car’s key fob, or figure out the bass line for a Beatles tune? Look no further. You can watch cute cat videos all afternoon and still look like you’re working. And now you can watch Prime
Beef cattle, News

Buying Meat From A Virtual Store

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“It’s not just putting up a store and hoping they’ll come.” – ADAM DOOLEY, KEYSTONE PROCESSORS What’s the first thing you do to get a beef roast in the oven? You head for the computer. Manitoba’s newest beef packer has an online meat store providing consumers with home delivery of beef and bison cuts. Keystone

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