Insights and Stories on Livestock

Man. extends guarantee on farmers’ credit lines

Jun. 2, 2008 at 2:11 pm CDT

The total cap has been raised on a program guaranteeing 25 per cent of a Manitoba farm’s operating line of credit — a program now made permanent, the province announced Monday. The Operating Credit Guarantee (OCG) program, operated by Manitoba Agricultural Services Corp. (MASC), gives participating banks, credit unions and […]

KFC Canada backs controlled-atmosphere slaughter

Jun. 2, 2008 at 1:19 pm CDT

By FBC staff

N.B. hog farmers get AgriStability TAP

May. 30, 2008 at 12:10 am CDT

By FBC staff

Que. court approves Ridley BSE settlement

May. 29, 2008 at 11:45 pm CDT

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Sask. utilities to finance rural hookup costs

May. 29, 2008 at 3:38 pm CDT

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Corn-fed beef group to boost traceability

May. 29, 2008 at 1:36 pm CDT

The Ontario Cattle Feeders’ Association’s corn-fed beef program will add a new layer of traceability to its product through a deal with OnTrace. OnTrace, an Ontario industry-led food traceability corporation, will provide premises identification validation and technical support services for producers affiliated with Ontario Corn Fed Beef Inc. (OCFB). Premises […]

By FBC staff

Nova Scotia reorganizes animal protection

May. 27, 2008 at 2:16 pm CDT

The Nova Scotia government has split responsibility for animal protection in the province between its agriculture department and the Nova Scotia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty (SPCA). “The department of agriculture will look after all agriculture-related cruelty complaints while the SPCA will handle complaints concerning domestic animals,” said Agriculture […]

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NOFG hog plant’s equipment sold: CBC

May. 26, 2008 at 2:06 pm CDT

All of Charlottetown’s NOFG pork processing plant, from the cutting equipment right down to the workboots, was sold at auction Saturday except for the building itself, CBC reported Monday. The Prince Edward Island government had been operating the facility through a receiver but shut it down in late March when […]

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Livestock producers up for emergency advances

May. 23, 2008 at 5:18 pm CDT

Canada’s livestock producers can now apply for emergency advances through the advance payments program (APP), Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced Friday. “We are pleased agreements are now in place with 10 producer organizations to deliver emergency advances so cattle and hog farmers can get the cash flow they need,” Ritz […]

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Montreal’s expanded vet teaching hospital open

May. 23, 2008 at 4:43 pm CDT

Billed as Canada’s “most modern university veterinary hospital,” the Universite de Montreal’s University Veterinary Hospital Centre officially opened for all species Friday. The federal and Quebec governments put up over $74 million alongside the university’s own funding to double and renovate the facility. UVHC’s expanded facility, which will be open […]

By FBC staff