New guidelines for reducing salmonella risks in eggs voluntary - for now Wednesday, October 16, 2013 by SUSAN MANN Health Canada’s new guidelines on reducing salmonella risks in Canadian egg production will be voluntary for now but they may become mandatory regulations in the future, says a department spokesperson. Blossom Leung, Health Canada media relations officer, says by email the department’s new guide to reducing the risk of salmonella enteritidis, scheduled for release in December, focuses its recommendations on table eggs from regulated flocks produced under the quota system administered by Egg Farmers of Canada. That’s because most eggs offered for sale on the table market are from these flocks, she says. The guidance document is voluntary, she says “with the possibility of regulatory backstops in the future, if warranted.” Small flock egg farmers are exempt from the new guidelines but the department recognizes people could potentially become sick “from eggs originating from sources other than regulated flocks.” Leung says small flock owners are exempt from the guidelines if their eggs are sold at the farm gate or at farmers’ markets, which are under provincial jurisdiction. In Ontario, people can have up to 100 laying hens without holding quota. Health Canada’s document covers best management practices for the egg industry. Food safety enforcement agencies at the federal, provincial and territorial level may use the guidance document as a reference to assess if the egg industry is following good agricultural practices to reduce salmonella enteritidis, she says. BF Too much cheese says Canada's dairy industry Ontario Cattlemen's Association now Beef Farmers of Ontario
Stinger Spade Bits kit from Spyder Friday, September 20, 2024 By Braxteen Breen, Whether you are constructing/repairing fencing and other structures around the farm, you can get those tasks completed on the farm quickly with the Stinger Spade Bits kit from Spyder. The Spade Bits kit provides an economical solution for someone who wants to make... Read this article online
$18.4M Boost for Canadian Cereal Grain Innovation Thursday, September 19, 2024 Gate Project Receives Major Funding for Research Canada's position as a pioneer in cereal grain research is set to strengthen with the Gate Capital Campaign raising $18.4 million. This funding will support the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) initiative, a project... Read this article online
BASF introduces Surtain herbicide for field corn growers Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Field corn growers in eastern Canada have a new crop protection product available to them. After about 10 years of research and trials, BASF has introduced Surtain, a residual herbicide for corn that combines PPO inhibitor saflufenacil (Group 14) and pyroxasulfone (Group 15) in a premix... Read this article online
We Didn’t Start the Fire! Impacts of Wildfire Smoke on Corn Monday, September 16, 2024 Assistant Professor of Corn Production at Purdue University’s College of Agriculture, Daniel Quinn, PhD. recently provided fascinating insights into the impacts of fire on major corn producing areas, many of which have been impacted by smoke from wildfires. Quinn was the keynote... Read this article online
New home for the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario Saturday, September 14, 2024 The Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO) has announced it has moved into its new office building in Ingersoll. Located at 274620 27th Line in Ingersoll, the new office will serve as the hub for CFFO’s ongoing efforts to advocate for and support Ontario’s Christian farmers.... Read this article online