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Be prepared when travelling in cold weather

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From a safety and health perspective, extreme cold can be deadly if you were to become stranded after a vehicle stalls. The best thing we can do is be prepared with water, food and other supplies in the event of vehicle problems. Nutritionally, we can survive without food for days, but staying hydrated is a
Hogs, Other

Increasing sow and gilt nutrient intake during lactation

BERNIE PEET Peet on Pigs Bernie Peet is president of Pork Chain Consulting Ltd. of Lacombe, Alberta, and editor of Western Hog Journal. His columns will run every second week in the Manitoba Co-operator. Second of two articles on nutrition during lactation In my previous article, I looked at the factors that influence sow feed
Country Crossroads, Oilseeds, Pulses

CALLING ALL RECIPE USERS

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CHICKPEA AND CRANBERRY COUSCOUS SALAD 2-1/2 c. chicken stock 1/2 tsp. turmeric 1/2 tsp. ginger 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 2 c. couscous 1 c. dried cranberries 1 medium zucchini, diced 2 carrots, peeled and diced 3 green onions, chopped 2 c. cooked chickpeas (or 1 19-oz./540-ml can) drained and rinsed 1/4 c. canola oil, divided 1/4
Dairy cattle, News, Oilseeds

Flax dehulling plant receives award

flax council of canada release Ag r o u n d b r e a k i n g Canadian company, which built the world’s first commercial dehulling plant for flax, has won a prestigious award. Natunola Health Biosciences Inc., under the leadership of its president and CEO, Nam Fong Han, recently received the 2008
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Iowa’s Harkin remains chair Senate ag

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Iowa Senator Tom Harkin will remain as chairman of the Agriculture Committee when the Senate reorganizes in January, Democratic leaders said last month. Harkin was Agriculture chairman during passage of the 2002 and 2008 farm laws. He backed a provision in the 2002 law that rewards stewardship of “working” farmland and in the 2008 law
Dairy cattle, Hogs, News

High feed intake essential in lactation

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Peet on Pigs Anything that reduces the palatability of the feed will reduce intake. Bernie Peet is president of Pork Chain Consulting Ltd. of Lacombe, Alberta, and editor of Western Hog Journal. His columns will run every second week in the Manitoba Co-operator. First of two articles on nutrition during lactation The nutritional demands on
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Survival skills for holiday eating

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Try a snack before you go, like a piece of fruit or some crackers. Since holidays revolve around food – and lots of it – here’s some tips to help keep the calories down. Avoid going to gatherings starved. If you arrive too hungry, you’ll eat too fast, choose the less-healthy foods available and end
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Heart-smart diets receive berry good news

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“The take-home message for the consumer would be, eat your fruits and vegetables.” – WILHELMINA KALT, AAFC If the latest cholesterol-lowering medication turns out to be blueberries, you can thank a pig. Feeding blueberries to pigs can lower their cholesterol levels by up to 15 per cent, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada scientists have found. And
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Research examines potential market for functional foods

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“They want to have better education as to why they’re choosing certain products.” – CHRISTINA LENGYEL, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA Baby boomers are keen to eat well and stay healthy as they age, but personal health isn’t the only thing on their minds. Food products specific to the needs
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Snooze your way to slimness?

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Research has shown that getting enough sleep is one of the keys to managing appetite and weight. In a study of more than 9,000 people, researchers from Columbia University reported that people who slept fewer than seven hours were more likely to be obese. In fact, people who snoozed six or fewer hours were 27

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