Angus Central open
Angus Central has officially opened in Alberta’s Rocky View County.
The national headquarters of the Canadian Angus Association houses a significant collection of Angus art, culture and artifacts.
For more information, visit www.cdnangus.ca/main_page.htm#sthash.9meSTzGZ.dpuf.
Manitoba canola growers electing directors
The Manitoba Canola Growers Association was to have counted ballots Dec. 17 in its director election.
Members elect four directors every two years to a four-year term.
The five candidates vying for the four director positions are Larry Bohdanovich of Grandview, Brian Chorney of East Selkirk, Charles Fossay of Starbuck, Eduard Hiebert of St. Francois Xavierand Ed Rempel of Starbuck.
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2013 pulse variety trial data available
The 2013 variety trial data is available for all pulse crops: soybeans, edible beans, peas, fababeans and lentils.
For more information contact Manitoba Agriculture, which compiled the data and released it in November.
Buy Local funding to promote B.C. meat
The British Columbia Association of Abattoirs is putting $63,250 into a Buy Local program.
As a result, producers, retailers, chefs and consumers will receive more information on B.C. meat products.
One project is a smartphone app that will connect residents and tourists travelling in the province with information on B.C.’s meat and poultry products.
The B.C. Meats for B.C. Markets phone app will allow users to locate farms, stores and restaurants that sell B.C. meat.
Another project will help the association expand its B.C. Beef Quality Information System to encompass all red meat, including lamb, goat, pork and bison.
The system began as a pilot project and has enabled abattoirs to streamline their traceability and food safety systems while providing feedback to livestock producers on meat quality.
The program also offers successful applicants matching funds of up to $100,000 to launch or expand local food marketing campaigns as part of a $2 million provincial government effort to promote B.C. food.
Smart pig handling video released
The Manitoba Pork Council has released a new series of employee training videos called Smart Pig Handling.
The six chapter series is designed to help lessen stress on workers and livestock, prevent workplace injuries, improve workplace satisfaction, reduce in-transit losses, improve meat quality and ensure animal well-being.
The council hopes to have Smart Pig Handling in all barns for the benefit of consistent, standardized training across Canada. The videos are available on its YouTube channel at MBPorkfan and its website.
The project’s main support came from the Farm Credit Canada Ag Safety Fund, administered by the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association with funding from FCC.
Finalists vie for Holstein Canada cow of the year
The annual Cow of the Year competition has kicked off with the selection of the four cows vying for the 2013 title: Vieux Saule Allen Dragonfly of St. Esprit, Que.; Comestar Goldwyn Lilac of Victoriaville, Que.; Rainyridge Talent Barbara of Laurier, Man.; and Gen-l-Beq Shottle Bombi of St. Patrice, Que.
Nominees are selected based on ancestry-pedigree, production, classification, genetic merit and offspring achievements.
The nominee booklet, which includes a resume on each finalist and a voting card, will be mailed to Holstein Canada members in the February-March edition of Info Holstein.
Voting options include mailing the postage paid, tear-off voting ballot, faxing a ballot, emailing cowoftheyear@holstein.ca; or voting online from a confidential Holstein Canada online account.
For more information, visit www.thebullvine.com/news/strong-finalists-vie-2013-holstein-canada-cow-year.
B.C. Centre of Excellence
British Columbia is planning a centre of excellence dedicated to agriculture.
Construction is progressing at the University of the Fraser Valley on a new barn and greenhouses after an investment of $1 million by government.
The new structures are located at the University’s Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park.
Facilities will include a demon-stration barn and new greenhouses that will provide on-campus venues for students to gain practical experience, pursue applied research and perform laboratory and field exercises in a controlled environment.
The university has offered agriculture education programs for more than 35 years with courses in subjects ranging from livestock to horticulture and provides students with skills for careers in a variety of sectors, including agri-business and livestock.
