Cow-calf producers in Western Canada should have a well-designed biosecurity plan during calving season to reduce disease risks to the cattle herd.
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Biosecurity during calving: What’s your farm’s risk?
A well-designed biosecurity plan for calving season is essential for the farmer to reduce risks to their cattle herd
Pork Sector Assesses H1N1 Damage
“H1N1 has been another poster child for active, ongoing risk management.” If there was any lingering doubt of the huge economic and psychological blow dealt to the pork industry in the wake of H1N1 influenza, it was quickly erased for those attending the Banff Pork Seminar, a leading seminar for the pork industry held annually
Protect Against Zoonotic Diseases
The key to cutting down the spread of any type of zoonotic diseases is first recognizing there is a risk of exposure. That means workers, for instance, should stay out of the barn if they’re sick, said provincial farm safety coordinator Glen Blahey during a farm safety seminar here hosted jointly by KAP and MAFRI
Stop Recycling Pathogens In Animal Feed
“Something needs to be done to show reduced levels of these frequencies.” – RICHARD HOLLEY, U OF M Two recent high-profile cases of foodborne illness have once again raised concerns about the safety of North America’s food supply. Last year, 20 Canadians died and 36 more sickened after eating processed meat contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes
Listeria shed awareness on food safety
“You can’t inspect safety into food. You must build safety in.” – Richard Holley As listeria fades to the back pages, University of Manitoba researcher Richard Holley wants the public to know that there is more to fear from foodborne pathogens like campylobacter and salmonella than the listeria pathogen. Holley’s job in the faculty of