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
Wheat Output Decline Projected for 2025 Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Statistics Canada’s latest modelled estimates suggest that wheat production in Canada will decline slightly in 2025, driven primarily by weaker yields across several regions. National output is expected to edge down 1.1% to 35.5 million tonnes, with yields forecast to fall 1.2% to 49.6... Read this article online
Research Projects and Companies Supported Through OAFRI Tuesday, September 9, 2025 The governments of Canada and Ontario have announced an investment of up to $4.77 million to strengthen the province’s agri-food sector. This funding, delivered through the Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative (OAFRI) under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable... Read this article online
Two-pass Weed Control Critical in Managing Herbicide-Resistant Waterhemp in Ontario Monday, September 8, 2025 Dr. Peter Sikkema of the University of Guelph recently shared insights into the growing challenge of multiple herbicide-resistant water hemp at the 2025 Great Ontario Yield Tour final event in Woodstock Ontario. Dr. Sikkema research highlights both the biology of the weed and practical... Read this article online
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