BSE is in her eyes Monday, August 9, 2010 That cow with the gleam in her eye isn't angry because you are standing between her and her calf. She's "mad" for another reason.Iowa State University and the National Animal Disease Center in the United States found that sheep with scrapie, another prion disease like bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), have a distinct fluorescence in their retinas. Scientists believe it is an accumulation of a substance called lipofuscin. The results of the research need to be confirmed. A non-invasive test conducted while the animal is still alive, means that slaughtering an entire herd, as is done now when BSE is found in an animal in Canada, is unnecessary.In Winnipeg, Canada's national microbiology laboratory has been working on a urine test that can indicate the presence of BSE infection. So, at some time in the future, veterinarians may be able to tell if a cow is mad from either end. BF Emerging ag powerhouses expected to flourish Dog noses beat human eyes
EMILI Celebrates 10 Years of Connecting Farmers, Innovators, and Industry Partners Saturday, July 18, 2026 The Enterprise Machine Intelligence and Learning Initiative (EMILI) has received $3.5 million in funding from the Government of Canada to strengthen agricultural innovation and technology adoption in Manitoba. The announcement was made earlier this week during EMILI’s Field Day event... Read this article online
Minnesota Wildfires Threaten Agriculture as Governor Walz Mobilizes National Guard Friday, July 17, 2026 Farmers across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ontario and Manitoba are closely monitoring a growing wildfire situation in northern Minnesota after Governor Tim Walz declared a peacetime emergency and mobilized the Minnesota National Guard to assist firefighting efforts. The decision... Read this article online
Woodland Mills Expands Portable Sawmill Capacity Friday, July 17, 2026 Woodland Mills has introduced the HM126MAX Portable Sawmill, a new machine designed to provide greater cutting capacity and improved lumber production for customers. The latest model builds on the success of a long-standing portable sawmill platform while offering enhanced performance and... Read this article online
Asian Vegetables Like Bok Choy Grown Right Here in Ontario Friday, July 17, 2026 When you think of vegetables grown in Ontario, do you think of ethic vegetables? Also known as pak choy or Chinese cabbage, bok choy has become an increasingly important crop for Ontario's vegetable industry, driven by growing consumer demand for fresh, locally produced ethnic... Read this article online
Survey aims to amplify voices of rural Ontarians Friday, July 17, 2026 New surveys for rural Ontarians are helping people in these communities paint a comprehensive picture of what life is like. “For too long, rural communities have lacked access to reliable, credible and reflective data,” Leith Deacon, a professor at University of Guelph’s School of... Read this article online