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milk pouring into a glass
Dairy cattle, News

Buy out dairy quota with a retail price premium?

A former Liberal MP and a University of Calgary researcher are calling for an immediate phase-out of quotas

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Drop the price of milk to the U.S. level, but then add a temporary premium to compensate dairy farmers for the loss of their quota. That’s the plan proposed in a July 10 Globe and Mail opinion piece by Martha Hall Findlay and Jack Mintz of the School of Public Policy at the University of
measuring stress on a horse using an infrared reader
Livestock

New tool measures heat to understand animal stress

Infrared thermography provides a quick and non-invasive way to measure stress, 
and that has big implications for livestock producers

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A new ‘eye’ on how animals respond to stressful situations is providing researchers with a valuable tool that could one day have a big impact on how livestock are treated. Infrared thermography — or IRT — can tell a lot of stories by measuring body heat in a specific area. Using a device that looks
It is impossible to determine whether pelleted feed contains ergot toxins without laboratory testing. The sample on the left contains 230 ppb ergot toxins. The sample on the right contains 38,900 ppb.
Beef cattle, Cereals, Livestock

Ergot becomes invisible in manufactured feed

Researchers and feed makers say new guidelines for assessing risk are needed

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The two pictures of pelleted feed veterinary toxicologist Dr. Barry Blakley put up on the screen at a recent ergot symposium here looked identical. But one had enough toxins in it to kill livestock. The rising levels of ergot in western Canadian cereal grains and forages has turned into a nightmare for the manufactured feed
The symptoms of lameness related to ergot toxicity can be mistaken for foot rot in the initial stages, but do not respond to treatment.
Beef cattle, Cereals, Livestock

Frozen ears and feet— but not from the cold

Ergot contaminated feed is causing a wide range of easily misdiagnosed herd health problems in Western Canada

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Long, brutally cold Prairie winters could be masking signs of a serious toxin lurking in livestock producers’ feed bins, a University of Calgary veterinary professor warned feed and livestock industry officials recently. Dr. Eugene Janzen, assistant dean of clinical practice, said he was initially perplexed in the winter of 2013 when he observed Alberta feedlot
Crops, Oilseeds

Study finds wild bees boost crop yields

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Wild bees and other pollinating insects can make quite a difference when it comes to crop yields, according to a new study. “Our message is not that honeybees are bad — it’s that we could do better if, in addition, we were encouraging more activity by wild insects,” said Lawrence Harder, a professor of biological
Dairy cattle, Livestock, News

Farmers And Public Co-Operating On Animal Welfare Concerns

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Canadian farmers have avoided conflicts with animal rights activists seen in other countries by co-operating with humane societies and scientists in adopting proper treatment for their livestock and poultry, says a representative of the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies. Geoff Urton, animal welfare manager for the B.C. SPCA, says the agriculture community has fully supported
Crops

New Technology Threatens GPS In U.S.

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Virtually unheard of just a decade ago, GPS (global positioning system) has become indispensable in agriculture. Now the service may be threatened by an emerging technology in the United States. LightSquared, a U.S. broadband company, plans to introduce a new network into the American marketplace later this year, but is currently battling opponents who are

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