Pregnant cow on the lam Wednesday, October 6, 2010 Everything went wrong at the California State Fair in Sacramento in July when a pregnant cow broke loose from an exhibit at a birthing barn. According to KCRA News, the cow stampeded through the midway area just after 9:30 a.m. A veterinarian gave police permission to shoot the agitated 1,400-pound Holstein. "She wasn't predictable and she was a little mean," the vet said on camera.The upshot is that the University of California-Davis has called for a complete review of animal use and handling procedures for all animals intended for public exhibition at the state fair and for the veterinary emergency response team to develop a plan and training for public safety officials who must deal with large, unrestrained animals in public places and on roadways.Predictably, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals put the icing on this public relations disaster by demanding that birthing exhibits be banned. BF Soybeans on the road Remember to check your grain in storage - often
Winners announced for the 2024 Nutrien Ag Solutions Hometown Yield Challenge Monday, February 24, 2025 Nutrien Ag Solutions has announced the winners of its first e, a program available to growers in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The top two yielding farming operations were each able to choose a community organization to receive $20,000. Three runners-up were also chosen, and each... Read this article online
Canada Cuts 20 Provincial Trade Barriers Monday, February 24, 2025 Twenty additional federal exceptions will be removed from the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), reducing the total number of federal exceptions from 39 to 19, The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Transport and Internal Trade announced on Friday, February 21, 2025. Most of these... Read this article online
Stump Be Gone: The Power of the Walk-Behind Stump Grinder Friday, February 21, 2025 BY: Zahra Sadiq Are you tired of stubborn tree stumps that stop you from using your land to its full potential? A walk-behind stump grinder is a game-changer for farmers, allowing you to quickly and efficiently remove tree stumps that would otherwise limit your land’s... Read this article online
Expanding Farm Tech Could Boost Canadian Food Security & Stability Friday, February 21, 2025 By Liam Nolan As trade and tariff tensions with the U.S. continue, Dr. John Cranfield is offering some ideas about enhancing Canadian food security and stability. Cranfield is interim dean at the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph and he recently commented on the importance... Read this article online
Canada proactively purchases 500,000 doses of a human vaccine against bird flu Friday, February 21, 2025 By Liam Nolan Canada’s agricultural industry continues to monitor the spread of Avian Influenza (AI). The H5N1 HPAI was first reported in Canada in December 2021, below is an update on recent developments. Avian influenza, or bird flu, continues to impact poultry farms... Read this article online