(Reuters) — The relationships between veterinarians and drug companies can sometimes appear at odds with the ethics code that the profession has embraced. That code, adopted by the American Veterinary Medical Association, calls on veterinarians to disclose all potential conflicts of interest to clients. However, neither the government nor the veterinarian association tracks or enforces […] Read more
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Relationships between American veterinarians and drug companies lack external oversight
Railways fined $150K for missing grain shipping targets
Farm groups continue to support penalties, but size of the fines and where the money goes raises frustrations
Canada’s two largest rail companies have been fined $150,000 for failing to meet the weekly grain movement targets that the federal government established last year. However, based on reactions from Western Canada’s farming community, it’s unlikely prairie grain growers will be uncorking the champagne any time soon. General farm groups in Alberta and Saskatchewan said […] Read moreVeterinarians’ ties to drug industry under scrutiny
Resistance threat will force U.S. veterinarians to balance interests of animals, farmers and public
NEW YORK, N.Y. (Reuters) — A new U.S. Food and Drug Administration policy will give veterinarians a key role in combating a surge in antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Starting next year, the agency will require veterinarians rather than farmers to decide when antibiotics used by people are given to animals. Medical doctors issue antibiotics by prescription only, […] Read moreAG Notes
Bayer appoints vice-president Bayer CropScience Inc. has appointed Garth Hodges as its vice-president for marketing and business development. The position is effective Feb. 1. He will be based in Calgary. Hodges is global head of Bayer CropScience’s business development and licensing department responsible for mergers and acquisitions, licensing, investments and divestments. He is based in […] Read more
Buhler profit down
Buhler Industries posted a profit of $12.5 million in the year ending Sept. 30 2014, down from $19.9 million last year. The company makes Versatile and Farm King products. Revenue slipped to $325.5 million from $340.3 million. The company said lower crop prices and farm income hurt demand, and exports to Ukraine and Russia fell […] Read more
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Food safe from pesticide residues: USDA (Reuters) — More than half of the food that the U.S. government tested for pesticide residues last year showed detectable levels of pesticides, though most were within levels the government considers to be safe, according to a report issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA looked at […] Read more
Heifer sale proceeds donated to Angus Foundation
DENVER, Colo. — The Angus Foundation in the United States has received a big cash injection of $175,000 following the sale of a heifer during an American Angus Association sponsored bull sale at the National Western Stock Show in Denver. Herbster Angus Farms of Falls City, Nebraska, is a longtime booster of the not-for-profit organization, […] Read more
Oklahoma bull wins Angus show in Denver
DENVER, Colo. — Express Ranches of Yukon, Oklahoma, had the grand champion Angus bull yesterday at the National Western Stock Show in Denver. The reserve went to Hoffman Ranch of Thedford, Nebraska. Canadian entrants were not high in numbers but made a respectable showing with the reserve junior champion bull from Vos Vegas Farms of […] Read more
Labour crunch hits dealers
Western Equipment Dealers Association says 1,000 mechanics are needed in Western Canada
Equipment dealers in Western Canada face a labour shortage that won’t likely be eased anytime soon. The shortage of trained mechanics is the main issue for members of the Western Equipment Dealers Association, who met in Regina last week for their annual convention. “Our recent surveys show that we need 1,000 in Western Canada right […] Read moreTalk of EU referendum in Britain worries farmers
OXFORD, U.K. (Reuters) — A referendum on European Union membership is the biggest threat facing British farming, says the cabinet secretary responsible for agriculture in Scotland’s parliament. “Westminster’s in-out referendum on the EU is a 20 billion pound gamble ($36 billion) with the future of Scottish and British farming,” Richard Lochhead said at the annual […] Read more
