Britain may run out of space to farm chickens Thursday, January 2, 2014 In Britain, chicken is taking off. The Telegraph reports that chicken is expected to account for over half of all meat consumed in 2014. But unless the government can speed up the planning process for new poultry farms, Britain will be forced to import and abandon the now-popular "Buy British" trend. Andrew Large, chief executive of the British Poultry Council, complains that lengthy waits for permits have derailed the building of new poultry houses. "Decisions that should take 13 weeks are taking more than 18 months." Perhaps the "Buy British" movement has been working a little too well. In February, retail giant Tesco pledged to buy 100 per cent British chickens in the wake of the horsemeat scandal. Consumers jumped on board and now 70 per cent of chickens purchased in the UK are locally raised. As Large says, somewhat ominously, "Buy British has consequences." BF Canadian producers have a beef with A&W Behind the Lines - January 2014
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