Arab farmer in udder shock as billy goat produces milk Monday, November 3, 2014 A male goat from the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) has turned against nature itself and started producing milk. Shocked owner Nasser Al Alwi told U.A.E. newspaper The National that the goat he bought three years ago for breeding stock has grown functional udders. (Could he feed the kids he sires?)Al Alwi has not tried the milk himself. "We are waiting for the lab test results to make sure the milk is of good quality and fit for human consumption," he told The National.Veterinarians contacted by the newspaper were quick to say what we're all thinking: it's impossible for a male goat to produce milk. However, the same paper published a story in 2009 about a male goat which sprouted an udder and produced a half-litre of milk. The veterinarian contacted for that story said: "It's absolutely possible." BF Straw sculptures a hit in Perth A budding Canadian tea industry?
Cattle Stress Tool May Boost Fertility Friday, June 27, 2025 Kansas State University researchers have developed a cool tool that may help reduce cattle stress and improve artificial insemination (AI) results. The idea came from animal science experts Nicholas Wege Dias and Sandy Johnson, who observed that cattle accustomed to their environment... Read this article online
Ontario pasture lands get $5M boost Friday, June 27, 2025 The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $5 million to strengthen shared community grazing pastures. This funding supports the province’s plan to protect Ontario’s agriculture sector and help cattle farmers improve pasture quality, ensuring long-term sustainability and... Read this article online
Health Canada sets rules for drone spraying Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Health Canada has approved the use of drones, also called Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), for pesticide application under the Pest Control Products Act (PCPA). Drones are considered aircraft by Transport Canada, but Health Canada treats them differently due to their unique... Read this article online
Twelve Ontario Agri-Businesses Receive Funding Support Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Bioenterprise Canada has announced the successful recipients of the second call for proposals under the Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative (OAFRI) Commercialization Stream. Twelve organizations across Ontario will receive support to bring innovative agri-food solutions to the... Read this article online
Early Career Research Award supports two Guelph research initiatives Tuesday, June 24, 2025 The 2025 Early Career Research Award was presented to two University of Guelph researchers at the recently held Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC) symposium. Dr. Kelsey Spence received $40,000 towards her work in on-farm biosecurity research, and Dr. Sam Workenhe was awarded... Read this article online