Commercial feed is the salmonella culprit Sunday, February 6, 2011 Wonder how salmonella got in your pig barn? The most likely source is commercial feed, according to a paper published in the November 2010 issue of the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology.Scientists from the College of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, tested feed in bins before it was exposed to the barn, and fecal and environmental samples inside the barn as well. Contaminated feed was found in eight of 36 barns tested. In four of five cases, the time and place of contaminated samples of feed and feces matched.Team leader Wondwossen A. Gebreyes says the feed was mostly likely contaminated by ingredients, but contamination might also have occurred during handling. "Regardless, the findings strongly imply that salmonella can be maintained and easily disseminated in a population of food animals," the paper says."The findings suggest that pork could be a source of human infection. They also strongly question the conventional wisdom that processed feed is not a source of contamination. BP Worldwide hog production shrinks and Smithfield rocks New Zealand clamps down on sow stalls
Triple collaboration provides rice breeding innovation Friday, June 6, 2025 Loveland Products, Inc. (LPI) and Dyna-Gro Seed, Nutrien Ag Solutions’ proprietary products businesses, have announced the success of their ongoing collaboration with the Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter through the —a targeted initiative accelerating innovation in rice breeding... Read this article online
Ontario Promotes Local Food to Boost Economy and Jobs Thursday, June 5, 2025 Ontario is celebrating Local Food Week from June 2–8, 2025, honoring the people behind the province’s strong and self-sufficient food supply. From farmers and food processors to retailers and restauranteurs, these individuals contribute to the economy and food security. The agriculture... Read this article online
New report highlights Cdn. farmer sentiment on tariffs Thursday, June 5, 2025 Canadian farmers are worried about trade and tariffs. That’s part of what a new report from Stratus Ag Research shows. The research firm polled 1,000 Canadian farmers beginning in January about how concerned they are about 21 challenges including rising costs of production, commodity... Read this article online
Warburtons invests in Gate project Thursday, June 5, 2025 A British company is investing in a Canadian ag project. Warburtons, the largest bakery brand in England which includes bread, bagels, and pitas, is contributing $650,000 to the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) project in Winnipeg, Man. “This contribution represents a... Read this article online
Scientists at Guelph Target Avian Threat Thursday, June 5, 2025 The University of Guelph (U of G) is activeey engaged against the spread of avian flu. Experts from a variety of departments, including virology, engineering, veterinary medicine, and computer science, are working together to stop this growing threat. “This is not just a crisis for the... Read this article online