Insights and Stories of Kristy Nudds

May. 17, 2024 at 2:37 pm CDT

The federal government has earmarked more than $9.6 million to help the Canadian pork sector prevent and prepare for African swine fever (ASF).

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Dec. 21, 2023 at 5:01 pm CST

Why doesn’t she just leave? It’s a question many may ask themselves about a woman they know or suspect is in an unhealthy or violent relationship. Concern over safety, housing and finances are just some of the barriers women in unhealthy relationships have to overcome in order to leave. And […]

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May. 13, 2022 at 10:01 am CDT

The Sheep Farmers of Ontario (OSF) is encouraging sheep producers to consider taking steps to mitigate a silent, hidden illness that may be having a greater impact on their bottom line than they realize. Maedi Visna (MV), also known as ovine progressive pneumonia, is a chronic viral illness that is […]

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Feb. 18, 2022 at 9:23 am CST

African Swine Fever (ASF) has now been reported in 24 countries since first found in several Chinese locations in 2018. “This is very alarming,” Christa Arsenault, national ASF coordinator with Animal Health Canada, told delegates at the Banff Pork Seminar last month. “ASF was considered to be a relatively stable […]

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Nov. 17, 2021 at 4:43 pm CST

Dairy farmers in Canada finally have a genetic index for feed efficiency after it was added to Lactanet’s genetic evaluations for Holstein cattle in April. With feed costs rising, and feed accounting for more than half of on-farm production costs, the farmer-run organization is taking a closer look at adding […]

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