Two University of British Columbia professors have been recognized for their work in bovine welfare. Daniel Weary and Marina von Keyserlingk are joint recipients of the 2013 Metacam 20 Bovine Welfare Award. They were selected by the Canadian Association of Bovine Veterinarians and by the Boehringer Ingelheim pharmaceutical company. The award is given annually to […] Read more
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B.C. veterinarians recognized for work in bovine welfare
A bumper crop puts money in the bank; now what?
Back in June I wrote the crop could be a bit late but that it may be off to a good start. I further commented, “it may be fair to say that it’s not lost yet and that there’s some potential.” For a lot of you, this has turned out to be quite the understatement. […] Read more
Cow antibodies hold promise for human medicine
LINDELL BEACH, B.C. — Scientists at the Scripps Research Institute in California have been studying a unique family of cow antibodies that offer potential for developing new human medicine. These antibodies are large proteins that have a tail and identical arms like lobsters. They use these arms for grabbing bacteria or viruses. The part that […] Read more
Coalition of livestock groups launch COOL court appeal
U.S. trade policy draws ire and discussion from North American officials at events across continent
American and Canadian livestock groups launched an appeal Sept. 24 against a Sept. 11 U.S. District Court decision that failed to block implementation of country-of-origin labelling. Nine groups, which include the Canadian Pork Council, Canadian Cattlemen’s Association and their powerful counterpart organizations in the U.S., argue that the court incorrectly accepted various arguments it heard […] Read moreHayward pursues rural seat
Manitoba byelection | Former bureaucrat running in Tory stronghold
After more than three decades as an apolitical federal agricultural and trade bureaucrat, southern Manitoba resident Terry Hayward decided half a decade ago to jump into the political arena. In 2011, he ran in the riding of Provencher as the Liberal candidate and won just seven percent of the vote. This year, with five-time incumbent […] Read moreFood safety issues receive different news treatment
Sensational, unusual, scope | Raw milk cheese recall fails to steal spotlight
If nearly two dozen Canadians get sick and one dies from contaminated food, is that a story worthy of front-page headlines? In the case of raw milk cheese, the answer is no. As of Sept. 24, the Public Health Agency of Canada noted that 22 people in five provinces had become ill and one died […] Read moreBiotech clause in U.S. farm bill nixed
A U.S. Senate committee has removed from a Senate spending bill a controversial clause that would have extended legal protections to companies that develop biotech crops and to farmers who produce and sell them. The clause, dubbed by opponents the “Monsanto Protection Act,” would have allowed American farmers to continue growing and selling a genetically […] Read more
Peace farmers see big yields
Not everybody so lucky Wheat midge and too much heat may have caused problems in some areas
Timely rain during the growing season and great weather during harvest have created some of the best crops in parts of Alberta’s Peace River region. “It’s the easiest harvest we’ve had in my little farming career,” said Greg Wieben, of Fairview. “After the first 2 1/2 weeks we were wanting rain to have a break. […] Read moreCWB continues to make plans for privatization despite ongoing legal battles
2016 deadline CWB plans to unveil full details in 2014, while parties continue legal fight over organization’s assets
Canada’s agriculture minister is looking forward to learning more about CWB’s plan to privatize the former Canadian Wheat Board, including its plan to offer equity to farmers who sell grain through the CWB. Gerry Ritz said last week he has seen no details of the CWB’s privatization plan, other than what was posted recently on […] Read moreAuthor has WP roots
This message is in reply to your invitation to send along mem-ories of the good old days with The Western Producer. I don’t remember back 90 years, but I’ve been around for a good two thirds of that time. The Western Producer was always a part of the scene on the family farm where I […] Read more
