Public comment period open for pullet and laying hen handling practice amendments Thursday, March 27, 2025 Canadians can weigh in on proposed amendments to the National Farm Animal Care Council’s Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pullets and Laying Hens. The public has until May 26 to provide feedback on three parts of the overall Code – space requirements for round feeders, space... Read this article online
What will Liberation Day Bring Regarding Tariffs? Thursday, March 27, 2025 1. The USDA March Quarterly Grain Stocks Report is set to be released on March 31, tracking inventories of key grains. The most recent report showed corn stocks at 12.074 billion bushels, soybeans at 3.100 billion, and wheat at 1.570 billion. The upcoming release is expected to show... Read this article online
Roquette Canada receives grain dealer license Wednesday, March 26, 2025 A Manitoba grain handler recently received a license from the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) On March 24, the CGC awarded a grain handler license to Roquette Canada, a leader in plant-based ingredients, in Portage la Prairie, Man. This type of license is for “a person who, for reward,... Read this article online
Addressing the spent fowl situation in Canada Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Mislabeled poultry entering Canada from the United States is having negative effects in Canada. Shipments of spent fowl, which are laying hens that have reached the end of their production cycle and are processed for meat to be used in soups or deli products, are coming over the border... Read this article online
Lynmark Farms named Master Breeder for 2025 Wednesday, March 26, 2025 The Canadian Milking Shorthorn Society has announced that Lynmark Farms has been named as a herd for 2025. Lynmark Farms is owned and operated by Tim Shearer and Irene Vietinghoff of Norwood, Ontario. They are the third Milking Shorthorn herd to be recognized as a since this... Read this article online