Glacier FarmMedia — Squid Juice repurposes by-product waste from calamari processing and converts it into liquid organic fertilizer. “People don’t realize that with calamari consumption, over 52 per cent of the squid is regarded as waste,” explained Sammy Prantera, Seaborn Organic’s Squid Juice sales director. “They were originally throwing half the squid back into the […] Read more
Stories by Diana Martin
Feds add measures to discourage TFW reliance
Temporary foreign worker numbers have risen in recent years, prompting calls for more robust oversight of the program
Glacier FarmMedia – The federal government is changing Canada’s temporary foreign worker programs to reduce the use of migrant workers in Canada. That could affect the agriculture sector, though it’s not a direct target of the reforms. “Bad actors are taking advantage of people and compromising the program for legitimate businesses. We are putting more […] Read more
Traceability updates create concerns
Livestock Markets Association asks CFIA for producer education on changes to Health of Animals Regulations
Glacier FarmMedia – Livestock producers want more details and training on proposed changes to Canada’s national livestock traceability rules so they can ensure they meet requirements. Changes to the Health of Animals Regulations (Identification and Traceability) can have far-reaching effects on livestock business operations. Rick Wright, chair of the Livestock Markets Association of Canada, told […] Read more
Cattle may help recycle food waste
A new film produced by the Canadian Cattle Association highlights how feedlots are using diverse feed sources
Glacier FarmMedia – Canada wastes about half the food it produces, but cattle can convert that waste into protein production. To highlight that ability, the next documentary in a five-part series from the Canadian Cattle Association focuses on feedlots and their role in recycling food waste. “There are concerns folks have about the environment and […] Read more
Swine sorter software aims to boost equipment longevity
Company offers a fully enclosed system to protect it against the harsh environments that can exist within hog barns
Glacier FarmMedia – Hog barns are hard on electronics. Unfortunately, electronics are a key component in pig sorters. Ayrquip says its newest pig sorter and software match-up are meant to overcome that operational challenge. The company’s stainless steel open concept unit is six inches longer than its competition, designed to accommodate heavier animals for accurate […] Read more
Brown and white layer hens prefer different environments
Research conducted as part of a new hen house study shows feed efficiency in cage free systems can be quite good
According to a U.S. hen house environment study, not all systems are created equal for brown and white egg layer performance. “When we look at per capita egg consumption in the (United States) specifically, we see an absolutely dramatic increase there,” said Dr. Benjamin Alig of North Carolina State University. “One of the main (reasons) […] Read more
Cow comfort focus helps reduce dairy lameness
Cow comfort is king in the battle against lameness. That’s the opinion of Mark Gerber, Zinpro dairy technical sales specialist and master trimmer. “If that cow doesn’t have a comfortable bed 12 hours a day, we’re going to have problems,” Gerber said. “We really have to focus on cow comfort. Are our stalls set right? […] Read more
Canadian wool weaving gaining international attention
Federal government offers new funding for branding and developing high-value international markets for Canadian wool products
The Canadian Wool Council is attracting international attention as it hosts the International Wool Symposium in Montreal. The federal government also announced a $185,000 funding boost for branding and marketing through the AgriMarketing Program over three years. “It’s been a good couple of days for Canadian wool,” said Matthew Rowe, Campaign for Wool chief executive […] Read more
Study favours controlled bunk feeding
Research finds that consistent feed delivery, feed mix order and mix time can help improve cattle’s feed-to-gain ratio
Monitoring the behaviour of cattle at the feed bunk can maintain rumen health and improve efficiencies in feedlots. “You don’t want to throw out all that hard work by mismanaging the feed bunk,” said Megan Van Schaik, beef cattle specialist with the Ontario agriculture ministry. “We’re talking about the timing of feeding, frequency of feeding… […] Read more
New pork research barn called a ‘game changer’
Biosecurity, efficiency and sector regulations motivated design of research barn to make the sector more sustainable
A new $20-million facility is expected to make Ontario a leader in cutting-edge swine research. “Our industry is poised to undergo significant transformations driven by advancements in technology, changing consumer preferences, sustainability goals, as well as global economic forces,” said John de Bruyn, Ontario Pork chair, at the centre’s grand opening. “The industry’s ability to […] Read more
