Pigs and eggs that glow green under ultraviolet light Thursday, April 3, 2014 Scientists at the South China Agricultural University have successfully created 10 glow-in-the-dark pigs. A University of Hawaii press release reports that jellyfish DNA injected into their embryos gives the pigs the ability to glow green under ultraviolet light. The piglets are otherwise normal and will have normal lifespans.Why does the world need fluorescent pigs? "It's just a marker to show that we can take a gene that was not originally present in the animal and now exists in it," explains Dr. Stefan Moisyadi, a bioscientist at the University of Hawaii's Institute for Biogenesis Research, where the technique was originally developed. Scientists hope to use this research to develop cheaper and more efficient drugs for humans by making enzymes inside animals rather than in a costly factory.And we've got green eggs to go with that ham. World Poultry reports that scientists at Charles Sturt University in Australia are attempting to use jellyfish DNA to determine the sex of chicken embryos while still inside the egg. If the experiments are successful, only female embryos will glow, avoiding the unnecessary incubation and mass culling of male chicks. BP Verkuyl Farms: where night-time farrowing pays off 'Micro-pigs' become a macro problem
Fresh Immigration Stream for Farm Jobs Friday, July 11, 2025 Canada’s agriculture industry is facing serious labour shortages. To resolve this issue, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is working on a new immigration stream that will help bring international workers into this essential sector. The Agri-Food Pilot, which previously... Read this article online
CFIB urges clarity on internal trade rules Friday, July 11, 2025 As the Committee on Internal Trade (CIT) prepares to meet, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is urging officials to finalize a pan-Canadian mutual recognition agreement and support interprovincial alcohol delivery. In a letter sent to the committee, CFIB highlights... Read this article online
Ontario farmers get boost for energy upgrades Friday, July 11, 2025 The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $3 million in the third round of the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (ASI). This funding will help farmers improve the energy efficiency of their operations and support the long-term sustainability of the agriculture... Read this article online
Ag industry remembers Bob Mazer Thursday, July 10, 2025 Members of the Canadian and American ag industries are remembering Bob Mazer, the president and CEO of Mazergroup, an equipment dealership network with 18 locations between Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Mazer passed away on July 6 after a battle with cancer, a Facebook post says. He was... Read this article online
Swede midge and cabbageworm found in Ontario canola Thursday, July 10, 2025 As reported on the OMAFA website fieldcropnews.com, Ontario canola crops are at various growth stages, ranging from seedling to full bloom depending on planting time and region. Winter canola is now fully podded, and harvest is expected to begin soon in Essex and other southern... Read this article online