Insights and Stories on Livestock

USDA tweaks minimal-risk BSE rules

Jan. 23, 2008 at 12:21 am CST

“Several nonsubstantial changes” in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s BSE regulations will slightly loosen a few remaining export restrictions on Canadian cattle and related products. USDA on Friday announced amendments to its regulations on imports of animals and animal products from regions of “minimal risk” for BSE, or mad cow […]

Quebec’s PMWS aid to roll in February

Jan. 22, 2008 at 6:25 pm CST

By FBC staff

Olymel ships surplus pork to food banks

Jan. 21, 2008 at 5:10 pm CST

By FBC staff

NOFG hands over P.E.I. hog plant: CBC

Jan. 21, 2008 at 4:12 pm CST

By FBC staff

Ontario’s BIO hires new GM in overhaul

Jan. 19, 2008 at 1:42 am CST

By FBC staff

Ont. offers $14M for deadstock collection, abattoirs

Jan. 17, 2008 at 2:27 pm CST

Ontario’s cattle producers and beef slaughter plants will share $14 million in provincial funding to help pay for deadstock disposal and costs incurred under the pumped-up federal feed ban, respectively. The province’s agriculture ministry on Thursday announced $5 million in interim funding for the Ontario Cattle Feeders’ Association, to support […]

By FBC staff

P.E.I. eyes provincewide ALUS for ag support

Jan. 16, 2008 at 4:57 pm CST

Federal and provincial ag officials discussing new approaches for support of Prince Edward Island’s ag industry are “actively” considering a provincewide expansion of the ALUS program. Now operating in pilot projects in two P.E.I. watersheds, and in other pilots in Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta, ALUS (Alternative Land Use Services) […]

By FBC staff

Ag Growth buys U.S. livestock gate maker

Jan. 15, 2008 at 6:49 pm CST

Grain handling equipment maker Ag Growth of Winnipeg has bought a U.S. manufacturer of livestock gates, panels, stock tanks and feeders on its latest cross-border shopping trip. Ag Growth Income Fund announced Tuesday that it’s bought Applegate Steel of Saratoga, Ind., for US$3 million. Applegate has posted annual revenues of […]

By FBC staff

Made-in-Canada swine vaccine approved

Jan. 15, 2008 at 2:55 pm CST

A recently-approved vaccine to control post-weaning diarrhea in swine will be the first of its kind in a decade to be developed and produced in Canada, its makers report. Coliprotec, developed by Prevtec Microbia of Ste-Hyacinthe, Que., was brought through pre-licensing serial testing at the Saskatchewan Research Council’s biosafety level […]

By FBC staff

Pfizer buys into N.S.-made vaccine booster

Jan. 14, 2008 at 7:10 pm CST

Pfizer Animal Health has licensed a Halifax firm’s vaccine-boosting platform to develop new livestock treatments. Terms of Pfizer’s deal with ImmunoVaccine Technologies, announced Monday, weren’t disclosed, but the Halifax company will get signing fees and milestone and royalty payments as Pfizer begins to commercialize its VacciMax platform. The licensing deal […]

By FBC staff