Dr. Jessica Law Wins AwardThe Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA) was pleased to announce the recipients of its annual recognition awards. The awards were presented at the ABVMA/ABVTA Awards Recognition Ceremony, held virtually on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.Dr. Jessica Law was the recipients of the 2020 Young Veterinarian of the Year AwardThis award is
Manitoba Pork AGMManitoba Porks virtual AGM is scheduled for Wednesday April 14th. For details or to register contact Manitoba Pork. •
Cramer Ag Expo CancelledDue to the Covid 19 situation and uncertainties with the virus, and current SASK Health protocols we have had to cancel the previously postponed Cramer Expo.We look forward to 2022, with a
Canada and the United States have agreed on protocols to guide bilateral trade in case African swine fever is detected in wild pigs.Canada’s Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO), Dr Jaspinder Komal, working in collaboration with the United States’ CVO, Dr Burke Healey, issued the following statement:We are pleased to announce that the Canadian Food Inspection
At the end of January the CEO of Prairie Swine Centre, Murray Pettitt announced a five-year $1.9 million contribution to Prairie Swine Centre from Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Development Fund (ADF).The Agriculture Development Fund has supported base funding at Prairie Swine Centre since 1996, and with this agreement will continue to be a strategic partner through
Two things that have always caught my eye in terms of agriculture is innovation and quirkiness.So when Enterra Feed Corp., a company producing animal feed from black soldier flies announced it was expanding production from British Columbia into Alberta with expectations to eventually build across Canada, I was immediately intrigued.For some context Enterra Feed
Do you remember this song?She’ll Be Coming Around the Mountain when she comesShe’ll be coming around the mountain when she comesShe’ll be coming around the mountain, she’ll be coming around the mountain,She’ll be coming around the mountain when she comes.
The song is upbeat with great anticipation.Someone is coming. Who is she? Not too sure,
Love the concept, or hate it, and there seems little middle ground on this one, the federal carbon tax appears likely to stay in place.Certainly opposition parties in Ottawa have suggested they would change the tax, but the longer it exists, the more difficult it becomes to eliminate.And, of course the popularity of the
In mid-2020, Manitoba Pork helped refurbish the 10-year-old swine exhibit at the Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre (FFDC). The upgrade includes new signage featuring bold primary colours and new imagery and content that will provide visitors with a fresh look and better engage people while telling Manitoba’s pork production story. “It’s open
Penn State College of Medicine in Vitro study shows very promising resultsFor years I worked with the Friesens when the family-owned Eastman Feeds. Once they sold the family business they continued with another family business, Innotech Nutrition in Winnipeg. This time, their human natural health products meant something to me personally. The first two
Based on soil conditions and weather forecasts, Manitoba Conservation and Climate issued a variance on winter application of nutrients. Producers could begin applying nutrients as of 12:01 a.m. March 23, 2021. However, producers must first assess current weather conditions and periodically check weather forecasts when applying nutrients before April 11. Farmers should not apply nutrients
