Cameras spot campylobacter in live chickens Friday, April 8, 2016 There's a growing body of scientific evidence that campylobacter, a major food safety issue and a cause for concern worldwide, isn't just a harmless bacterium in the guts of the chickens that carry it; instead it makes them sick. And sick birds don't move as much as healthy birds, says research published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.Scientists are testing so-called optical flow information – videos from cameras watching the birds in 31 commercial flocks, at various ages, looking for signs of the disease. Chickens that carry campylobacter aren't healthy themselves, the Food Standards Agency in Britain has found. Researchers tested 31 commercial flocks at various ages for the disease.Contaminated chicken meat is considered to be the source of about four-fifths of campylobacter infections in Britain. Scientists say that 60 billion chickens are consumed annually in the world, more than any other form of livestock or poultry. BF 'Food shock' seen as result of climate change Anti-GMO speaker sparks aggie student reaction
First Northern Cohort Joins Ontario Vet Program Thursday, September 4, 2025 This September, the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) at the University of Guelph welcomed its inaugural Northern Cohort of 20 students through the Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program (CDVMP). This initiative, created in partnership with Lakehead University, marks a milestone... Read this article online
Manitoba Farmers Defend Their Whisky Roots Amid Ontario Backlash Thursday, September 4, 2025 As most reader will know by now, on August 28, beverage alcohol giant Diageo announced it will be closing its Amherstburg, Ontario bottling plant. Located just 25 kilometres from the nearest U.S. border crossing, the company says the decision is part of a strategy to streamline its supply... Read this article online
Global grain trade gets a shake-up: What it means for Canadian farmers Tuesday, September 2, 2025 The global grain and oilseed trading industry is undergoing a major transformation—and Canadian farmers should take note. A recently published study in the September 2025 issue of discussed how the traditional dominance of a few multinational giants is giving way to a more competitive,... Read this article online
Canadian Farmers Face Weaker Soybean Yields Ahead Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Statistics Canada forecasts that Canadian soybean production will decline in 2025, reflecting weaker yields across major producing provinces. Nationally, output is projected to fall by 7.3% year over year to 7.0 million tonnes. The decline is linked to a drop in yields, which are expected... Read this article online
Canadian Corn Outlook Shows Mixed Regional Trends Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Statistics Canada projects Canadian corn-for-grain production to grow slightly in 2025, despite drier-than-normal weather and high temperatures that have pressured yields. National production is forecast to rise 1.4% year over year to 15.6 million tonnes. This gain comes from higher... Read this article online