Insights and Stories on Livestock

Man. hog farmers campaign against ban

May. 12, 2008 at 5:27 pm CDT

The Manitoba Pork Council has rolled out a website, billboard, print and radio campaign calling for the province to reverse its decision to block southeastern hog barn development. The campaign, titled “Unfriendly Manitoba” (a play on the province’s “Friendly Manitoba” license plate slogan) attacks the Doer government on its proposed […]

Canada, Russia to meet on pork barriers

May. 12, 2008 at 4:33 pm CDT

By Dwayne Klassen

Parks agency faulted for TB-positive cow

May. 9, 2008 at 3:10 pm CDT

By FBC staff

Bovine TB found in Manitoba cow

May. 8, 2008 at 2:10 pm CDT

By FBC staff

N.S. farmers get wildlife compensation plan

May. 8, 2008 at 1:42 pm CDT

By FBC staff

Ridley earnings up in “challenging” Q3

May. 8, 2008 at 1:16 pm CDT

Feed maker Ridley Inc., in the midst of courting potential new owners, has posted improved quarterly earnings in the face of a shrinking Canadian swine herd. Ridley on Thursday announced net earnings of $5 million on $167.3 million in revenue (all figures US$) for its third quarter ending March 31, […]

By FBC staff

Red ink rising again at Atlantic Beef: CBC

May. 8, 2008 at 11:52 am CDT

Following a public bailout, losses are increasing again at the Atlantic Beef Products plant on Prince Edward Island, CBC reported Thursday. The plant had managed to cut monthly losses from $500,000 in early 2007 to about half that amount by late summer. However, CBC reports, the plant, which has been […]

By FBC staff

Research on BSE vaccine funded

May. 7, 2008 at 2:58 pm CDT

Development of a BSE vaccine for cattle, and a mathematical study of the risk to people who eat meat from BSE-infected cattle, are up for PrioNet Canada funding, the research network announced Wednesday. PrioNet Canada, which is funded by the federally-backed Networks of Centres of Excellence Canada, announced $8 million […]

By FBC staff

Feed maker Ridley up for sale

May. 6, 2008 at 11:48 pm CDT

Feed manufacturer Ridley Inc. says it’s reviewing options now that its Australian parent aims to sell its majority stake. Ridley Corp., the Sydney, Australia feed and salt company that owns a 69 per cent controlling interest in TSX-traded Ridley Inc., has told the firm’s board that it wants to sell, […]

By FBC staff

Que. to plot farm animal health strategy

May. 6, 2008 at 2:03 pm CDT

Quebec’s provincial government will set up a working group to draft a strategy for animal health and welfare, and will also renew its rural veterinary service program. The province on Tuesday pledged $2.5 million over five years for the development of a strategy focused on monitoring and prevention and bringing […]

By FBC staff