EERC and DenYon Energy partner to convert poultry waste

by Energy & Environmental Research Center | May 2012

May 2, 2012, Grand Forks, ND - The Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) has announced that it will be leading a project, in partnership with DenYon Energy, LLC, and the U.S. Department of Energy, to perform testing in an advanced fixed-bed gasifier (AFBG) to convert poultry waste to energy and other value-added products. The proprietary technology has been licensed by the EERC Foundation to DenYon Energy for commercialization in the poultry industry.

The EERC will run several weeks of pilot-scale tests to determine the efficiency and performance of the system using poultry litter and other waste materials as fuel. The testing will determine what challenges need to be overcome to bring the waste-to-energy technology to the commercial marketplace.

“We are trying to achieve a complete solution for the poultry industry with this distributed energy technology,” said Nikhil Patel, Research Scientist, Project Manager, and inventor of the technology. “A distributed-scale energy and by-product recovery process is an emerging need in the poultry industry. This project can lead to environmental and economic sustainability by helping a major food processing industry eliminate waste and become more energy self-reliant. In essence, poultry farms around the globe could use their own waste to supply lower-cost energy to their operations and reduce disposal challenges.”

Poultry litter is a complex combustible mixture. The EERC’s AFBG system is capable of converting the litter into a clean and combustible mixture of gases, commonly known as synthetic gas, or syngas. The syngas can be used as a direct fuel for electricity and heat production. A farm generating 3000 tons a year of waste could produce about 280 kilowatts of electricity using an engine generator, enough to supply about 150 homes with their average annual electricity needs.

“In addition, the process can effectively recover by-products that may have unique applications within existing markets,” said Patel. “The gasification process can thus open up a new avenue to convert a potential disposal liability into an opportunity feedstock for all sizes of poultry farms.”

“One of the main strategic initiatives at the EERC is distributed generation projects like this one that provide practical, environmentally sound solutions for our client’s site-specific needs,” said EERC Director Gerald Groenewold.

About the EERC

The EERC is a research, development, demonstration, and commercialization facility recognized as one of the world’s leading developers of cleaner, more efficient energy technologies as well as environmental technologies to protect and clean our air, water, and soil. The EERC, a high-tech, nonprofit division of the University of North Dakota (UND), operates like a business and pursues an entrepreneurial, market-driven approach to research and development in order to successfully demonstrate and commercialize innovative technologies. See more at www.undeerc.org.

About DenYon Energy, LLC

DenYon Energy (www.denyon.com) is a Webster City, Iowa, company founded by turkey producer Dennis Weis to deliver an economically and environmentally sound solution to improve the handling and disposition of waste streams generated by poultry farming operations. Funded in part by a grant from the State of Iowa Power Fund, and joined in partnership with gasification technology/engineering company Frontline BioEnergy (www.frontlinebioenergy.com), DenYon Energy plans to commission its first demonstration system on the Weis family farm in 2013.

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Farmland values in Ontario on the rise

The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation has seen a province-wide average increase of 46 per cent over the past four years.

Registration for Midwest Poultry Federation Convention Opens Dec. 7

Registration and hotel reservations for attendees open Friday, December 7 for the 42nd annual Midwest Poultry Federation Convention.

CFA pleased with U.S. Country of Origin Labelling ruling

The WTO has ruled that the U.S. must bring its Country of Origin Labelling rules into compliance by May 23, 2013.

Food security course to be offered at University of Manitoba

A new course is starting in January 2013 at the University of Manitoba entitled "Advocacy and Animal Rights" on food security and the ethics of meat production.

Five reasons producers and agri-businesses should use social media

Social media is here to stay and it's a natural fit for the agriculture and agri-food industry...

Natural and organic products conference part of IPPE 2013

The 2013 International Production & Processing Expo will include the Meat and Poultry Research Conference on the economics of natural and organic products.

Twenty-one students begin Alltech Graduate Program

An international group of 21 students are participating in the Alltech Graduate Program for the next year focusing on animal science, aquaculture and more.

Merger between Masterfeeds and Feed-Rite complete

Masterfeeds Inc. and Ridley Inc. have announced the completion of a merger of their commercial livestock and poultry feed and nutrition businesses in Canada.

4-H Canada seeking new CEO

After 22 ½ years, Mike Nowosad is retiring from the position of CEO from 4-H Canada.

First meeting of Agri-Innovators' Committee

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz welcomed the first meeting of the new Agri-Innovators' Committee earlier this week.

Sunnymel poultry plant begins production

The Sunnymel poultry processing plant in Clair in the Upper Madawaska, New Brunswick has officially begun production operations.

Canadian farm incomes amount to $5.7 billion

Realized net income for Canadian farmers amounted to $5.7 billion in 2011, a 53.1 per cent increase from 2010

Feedlogic Launches MyFarm Network

Feedlogic Corporation has launched MyFarm, a new Internet-based open platform for collecting and managing data from livestock production sites and feed mills.

WSPA launches "choose cage-free" campaign

The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) today announced the launch of its new "Choose Cage-Free" campaign in the U.S. and Canada

Wilbur-Ellis and Canadian Bio-Systems to jointly distribute feed enzymes

Wilbur-Ellis Company and Canadian Bio-Systems Inc. have announced a joint marketing agreement for distribution of feed enzymes into the U.S. market.

Ceva establishes poultry business in Canada

Ceva Animal Health has established commercial operations in Canada and is readying to launch its poultry vaccine business in January 2013.

Derek Detzler joins Jefo

Derek Detzler has been appointed Product Manager – Poultry for Jefo, an industry leader in non-medicated species-specific additives.

Government invests in the Canadian grain industry

The Canadian Government is helping the grain industry enhance its competitiveness at home and abroad through three different investments.

EFO announce new quota entrants

The Egg Farmers of Ontario congratulate the recipients of the 2012 New Entrant Quota Loan Pool program, Jim & Joannette Van Hemert of Ingersoll, Ontario.

Rabobank Q4 report on global poultry industry

Rabobank has published a new research report on the global poultry industry in Q4 2012, examining how high feed prices continue to affect poultry industry margins.

Technology and turkeys

In 2006, the Bullard family was growing crops and raising hogs and decided to expand their operation by raising turkeys.

Poultry litter a ‘gas’

Like clockwork, South Carolina farmer Marc Marsh watched a manure broker cart away and market the poultry litter gleaned from cleaning out his 12 barns after his pullets matured or egg layers reached the end of their productive lives.

Government invests in next generation of farmers

The Canadian Government is helping the agricultural sector to foster a new generation of farm leaders with two new investments.

Georgia University and Poultry Expo partner on poultry education

The International Poultry Expo and the University of Georgia are promoting the International Poultry Short Course 2013 to be held February 1 -5, 2013.

Alltech president receives award

Dr. Pearse Lyons, president and founder of Alltech, has received an award for strengthening economic ties between the United States and Ireland.

Alltech Canada announces Canadian expansion

Alltech has expanded its Canadian team with an emphasis on sales, marketing and finance.

FCC Young Farmer Loan receiving interest

Farm Credit Canada has approved over 800 loans worth more than $187 million under the Young Farmer Loan that was launched in April.

Chore-Time to market Qalovis Farmer Automatic Energy's manure drying systems in North America

Chore-Time Egg Production Systems has entered into an exclusive arrangement with Qalovis Farmer Automatic Energy to market its manure drying systems in N.A.

Perfecting Poultry

Salvador, in Bahia State, Brazil, was the venue for the XXIV World’s Poultry Congress in August 2012.

All Things Considered - December 2012

The hog industry in Canada is in trouble, and has been for a number of years. But why? The answer may be as simple as grain.

One Hundred Years of Brome Lake Ducks

Brome Lake Ducks is celebrating its 100th anniversary and could very well be Canada’s oldest farm dedicated entirely to poultry.

Managing Moisture

Wet litter can be one of the most costly environmental conditions that can occur in a turkey barn, from both a financial and welfare standpoint.

Innovating with the BIOvator

If you were at this year’s Outdoor Farm Show, then you may have met Jamie Brock, the BIOvator dealer for Eastern Canada.

The Cost of Hatred

There may be many reasons to hate, yet equally as many reasons to forgive.

Radiate Success

This is an ideal time to talk about managing the heating of chicken and turkey barns, although we really should have been thinking about our heating systems.

CPRC Update - December 2012

CPRC has committed more than $2.7 million to poultry research funding over the last decade and has helped support research in excess of $13 million.

A Better Turkey

Proper farming and biosecurity practices are important, but the involvement of genetics often gets overlooked in turkeys.

From the Editor: December 2012

Next year marks the 100th anniversary of Canadian Poultry!

Cobb and Hendrix extend R&D partnership

Cobb-Vantress Inc. and Hendrix Genetics B.V. have extended their existing joint development agreement by three years to achieve further breakthroughs in genomics

Feds highlighting Growing Forward 2

Members of Parliament will be fanning out across Canada this week to make Growing Forward announcements highlighting Growing Forward 2.

Ottawa to review foreign worker program

Ottawa has launched a review of its Temporary Foreign Worker program.

2013 IPPE Expo continuing to grow

The 2013 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) has surpassed 1,100 exhibitors, covering more than 420,000 square feet.

Food safety in Canada receives an update

New regulations have come into force, updating Health Canada's 50-year-old rules for regulating food additives and improving food safety.

Nova Scotia poultry farm loaned $4.5 million

A family-owned business in the Annapolis Valley region of Nova Scotia has received a multimillion-dollar provincial loan tto help facilitate its expansion.

Safe Food for Canadians Act passes through committee

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food has completed its review of the Safe Food for Canadians Act and it has gone back to the House of Commons.

Sunnymel poultry plant to open this month

The new Sunnymel poultry slaughterhouse located in the village of Clair, NB, is scheduled to begin its startup phase on November 19th.

UPDATE: Minister Ritz accepts Movember challenge

Minister Gerry Ritz has accepted the challenge of Canada's poultry and egg farmers to once again shave his mustache for "Movember."

New "Faces of Farming" calendar unveiled

The eighth edition of the "Faces of Farming" calendar has been unveiled, featuring the theme of - Real Farmers with Real Heart.

B.C.'s Vitala Foods launches world's first eggs that provide 100% DV of Vitamin D

Vitala Foods celebrated Vitamin D Day today with the launch of the new Vita D Sunshine Eggs, the world's first eggs to provide 100 per cent daily value of vitamin D in a single egg.

Burnbrae Farms donates $250,000 to Food and Farm Care Foundation

Burnbrae Farms Ltd. has announced a $250,000 donation to the Farm & Food Care Foundation, the largest commitment made yet to the charity.

Agriculture and food production contribute significantly to GHG emissions, says report

An analysis by the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security, says that feeding the world contributes 29 per cent of GHG emissions.

Aviagen sponsors 7th Alberta Breeder Workshop

Aviagen, Inc. was the anchor sponsor for 7th consecutive Alberta Breeder Workshop held October 2-4, 2012, in Airdrie, Alberta.

Winnipeg city council debates urban poultry

City Councillors in Winnipeg have asked Animal Services to consider ramifications for urban poultry farming.

Ontario egg farmers donate to Hamilton school

In celebration of World Egg Month, the Egg Farmers of Ontario have donated $30,000 to Breakfast for Learning at westwiid Elementary School in Hamilton.

Local eggs available in NWT

A new egg-grading facility has opened in Hay River, which will allow residents of the Northwest Territories to buy local eggs.

IAFBC Funds Poultry Projects in B.C.

The Investment Agriculture Foundation of B.C. will contribute up to $1,529,810 toward 29 new projects to help the B.C. agri-food industry

Midwest Poultry Federation Convention continues to grow in 2013

The Midwest Poultry Federation Convention takes places March 12-14 2013 and continues to grow

Demand for Alberta turkey increased with Sunrise poultry plant expansion

Sunrise Poultry Processors has more than doubled the capacity of its turkey plant in Taber Alberta

Government invests in reducing greenhouse gas emissions on-farm

The Canadian government has made an investment of $350,000 to develop cost effective tools to reduce methane and nitrous oxide emissions on farm.

Farm inputs higher – Stats Canada

The Farm Input Price Index rose 0.7 per cent in the second quarter, following a 2.7 per cent increase in the first quarter.

Ontario's Local Food Act is no more

With the recent proroguing of the Ontario Legislature many bills, including the Local Food Act, have been killed.

What prorogation means to Ontario farmers

On October 15, 2012 the Ontario Legislature was prorogued until further notice and several bills involving Ontario agriculture are now abandoned

Global meat production and consumption slow down

According to a report by the Worldwatch Institute, the global consumption and production of meat has slowed due to the recent drought, disease and rising prices.

Agricultural issues facing tough scrutiny

The Canadian agriculture industry has been having a tough time lately, and no one seemingly knows it better that Agricultural Minister Gerry Ritz.

Poultry Market Intelligence Forum to return at IPPE

Back by popular demand, the Poultry Market Intelligence Forum will be returning to the 2013 International Production & Processing Expo.

U.S. Turkey production increasing

According to the latest USDA Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook, turkey meat production has increasing 5.7 per cent from last year.

All Things Considered - November 2012

You no doubt know the old line about the way to get out of a hole; the first thing you do is stop digging.

Feeding Hens in Alternative Housing

Alternative production systems for hens compared with caged housing present both egg marketing opportunities and challenges to management.

PIC Update - November 2012

I've commented on the federal government’s reduction in funding for research in agriculture and the paramount importance of working together.

Seeking Supply Management

The Pullet Growers of Canada have come a long way to become the first commodity in more than two and a half decades to come under supply management.

Editorial: November 2012

The argument that supply management costs Canadians more at the grocery store once again has become news fodder.

Still time to apply for farm safety training funding

The deadline to apply for FCC Ag Safety Fund, which provides farm safety training programs to communities across Canada.

Cold weather making a comeback

It appears that, after an extremely warm winter last year, cold weather will be making a comeback this year in Canada.

Eden Valley poultry plant begins processing

Eden Valley has completed the retrofit of the former Larsen's pork processing plant at a cost of approximately $40 million nto a poultry processing plant.

Aviagen publishes inaugural North American sustainability report

Aviagen, Inc. has published its inaugural sustainability report for its North American operations to the company's website.

Ziggity offering online warranty registration

Ziggity Systems Inc. has introduced an easy to use online warranty registration component for watering systems to their website.

USDA lowers corn harvest projection

The USDA has lowered corn harvest predictions again, as the full impact of the drought becomes clear.

Alltech predicts a decrease in feed production

Alltech vice president Aidan Connolly predicts a contraction in global feed production of 3-5 per cent in 2013, due to a number of large factors.

Eastern Shore poultry pollution trial opens

Lawyers in a lawsuit targeting an Eastern Shore chicken farm and poultry company Perdue presented different previews of the case as the trial began in Baltimore.

Poultry farmer wants to slaughter own animals

A B.C. poultry farmer would like the provincial government to allow farmers to slaughter their own animals, to better secure against biosecurity.

Canada officially joins TPP talks

Canada has officially joined Pacific Rim trade talks, which could result in major changes to Canadian dairy, egg and poultry farmers.

Conference on future of U.S. egg industry at 2013 IPPE

The Future of the U.S. Egg Industry Conference will be held at the 2013 IPPE and will focus on economic, environmental and global challenges.

Aviagen hosts 2012 Canadian Young Farmers Program recipients

The three poultry farmers who received the 2012 CBHEPA's young farmers program were invited to Aviagen's facilities in Alabama to learn about the US industry.

Ontario farmland value increasing, says FCC

During the first half of 2012, Ontario farmland values have increased by 16.3 per cent according to a new Farm Credit Canada Farmland Values Report.

Animal welfare groups release newsletter encouraging cage-free production

Three animal activist groups in Canada have joined together and created a quarterly newsletter calling for cage-free chicken and pig production.

Inspectors cite delays in receiving tainted meat data

According to Reuters, Canadian food inspectors experienced a delay in receiving key information from XL Foods, which resulted in a delay in recalling the meat.

New forum on cutting waste and growing profits

A report has been released to coincide with the upcoming forum, "Cut Waste, Grow Profits" highlighting the causes of food waste and the actions available.

Safe food transporation and safety for Canadians

The new Growing Food 2 program will invest $415,000 for the Canadian Trucking Alliance to strengthen its food safety program standards and practices.

Global look at antibiotic use offered at IPPE 2013

A antibiotic conference will explore and discuss antibiotic use from the regulatory and scientific perspective at the International Production & Processing Expo.

Jamesway and Aviagen hold joint hatchery seminar

Aviagen and Jamesway Incubator Company came together to host a joint hatchery seminar in order to share knowledge and practices with customers.

Turkey Farmers of Canada donate to food banks

The Turkey Farmers of Canada have donated $50,000 to Food Banks Canada so that more Canadians can enjoy a turkey this Thanksgiving.

Food choices not based on facts

The Informed Food Philosophy Study was released by Farm Feed Cities, and shows that Canadian consumers are not making educated food-based decisions.

UofG gift will promote economic research and farm policy analysis

The University of Guelph has received a $750,000 gift from TD Bank Group which will support economic research and analysis on new farm policies

Farmers and food industry come together

Farmers, processors, retailers, agri-business, researchers, government and other food industry leaders discussed issues of critical importance at the forum

U.S. poultry groups pushing for more access to Canadian market

U.S. poultry groups want Canada to put supply management on the table in order to join the TPP talks.

Preventing Rodents

Rodents in a farm environment are a fact of life, but not all realize the full extent of the financial and health threat they can pose.

Cut waste and grow profit

The Value Chain Management Centre is hosting a forum on reducing food waste on Nov. 19, 2012 at Maple Leaf Foods’ ThinkFOOD! Centre, in Mississauga.

Synthetic methionine in organic poultry production

The U.S. National Organic Program has published a final rule that extends the allowance of synthetic methionine in organic poultry production.

Canadians will pay a premium to eat local, BMO study

A report from BMO Financial Group shows that most Canadians will buy local products at the supermarket, and are willing to pay a significant premium to do so.

Ontario legislation encourages buying local

The Ontario government will be introducing legislation to encourage people to buy more locally-grown food.

New Chief Food Safety Officer and Chief Veterinary Officer announced

The Government of Canada has appointed a new Chief Food Safety Officer and a new Chief Veterinary Officer, announced Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz.

CFC applauds new policy framework

The former chair of the Chicken Farmers of Canada has been named to a new committee advising the Agriculture Minister of research and development in agriculture.

Canadians positive towards food, farming and farmers

A new Farm and Food Care study on Canadian attitudes towards food and farming has found that 88 per cent of those polled ranked it as positive or neutral.

FSIS releases revised Listeria guidelines

The USDA FSIS have revised their Listeria control guidelines involving exposed Ready-To-Eat meat and poultry products.

Whole Barn Controllers

Many growers are not taking advantage of the newest technology available, climate controllers, which can provide valuable production feedback.

All Things Considered - October 2012

If you are a grain producer, a grain user or a policy maker, it’s hard to think so far ahead, but it may be time to consider next year.

CPRC Update - October 2012

The key to the future of the poultry industry is a robust research program.

Message Monitoring

The use of smartphones in agriculture is gaining ground. This is the finding of a recent survey conducted by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA).

New Growing Forward Agreement highlights growth and innovation

A new Growing Forward 2 policy framework has been created for agriculture, agri-food and agri-products sectors focusing on innovation and long-term growth.

Iowa egg manager pleads guilty to role in salmonella outbreak

A manager at the Iowa egg farm that was linked to a worldwide salmonella outbreak has pleaded guilty to bribing a federal inspector.

Agricultural ministers and leaders discuss policy

Canadian farm and industry leaders met with federal, provincial and territorial agricultural ministers to discuss programs and a national food strategy.

Alliance to support Atlantic agriculture

An alliance has been formed between The Value Chain Management Centre and Perennia Food and Agriculture Inc. to support agriculture in the Atlantic region.

USDA report slashes corn and soybean forecasts

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released its crop forecast, and have cut corn and soybean forecasts, but not as low as was predicted.

Avivagen promotes alternative to antibiotics in feed

Avivagen Inc. spoke at the Kansas City Animal Health Investment Forum and described a new OxC-beta product, an alternative to antibiotics in food animals.

Monsanto provides scholarships for agriculture interested youths

Monsanto has provided 62 graduating high school students from farm families with a $1,500 scholarship to pursue studies in agriculture.

International Production & Processing Expo continues to expand

The 2013 International Production & Processing Expo has surpassed 400,000 square feet of exhibit space and going fast.

Supply and demand push farmland values up in Canada

High commodity values and limited supply have pushed Canadian farmland values to new heights, says a Market Trends Report by RE/MAX.

Iowa egg farm receives FDA warning

The FDA found a strain on salmonella in two out of six poultry houses in Centrum Valley Farms last May and has since taken steps to ensure company safety.

Judge rules against Calgary backyard chicken coop

Peter Hughes, a Calgary man, has lost his fight to keep a chicken coop in his backyard.

G20 to consider action on food prices

The G20 Nations, according to Russian representatives, will decide within the next month whether to take joint action on soaring grain prices.

Food versus fuel debate rages on

With so much corn being diverted to be used in ethanol, poultry and livestock farmers are paying more for feed, even more so because of the drought.

Faculty of Agriculture joins Dalhousie family

The former Nova Scotia Agricultural College is now the Dalhousie University Faculty of Agriculture. The merger officially took place September 1, 2012.

Livestock, animal products and crop index on the rise

The Farm Product Price Index rose 4.7 per cent in June 2012 when compared to the same period from 2011, including livestock, crops and animal products.

Wal-Mart joins agriculture sustainability group

Wal-Mart has joined other Fortune 500 companies in seeking to make agriculture more sustainable.

Aviagen announces new VP of Operations

Aviagen has announced the promotion of Jason Mack to the position of Vice President of Operations for North America.

No further increase in food costs yet, says USDA

According to the USDA Economic Research Service, food prices remains unchanged (3-4 per cent) from last month, but that will change approaching 2013.

Canada negotiating with Ukraine for agricultural trade

The Canadian Government is increasing trade with Ukraine and negotiating for an agreement that will include poultry and other agricultural products.

Meat and egg production increased in 2011

According to the latest Poultry and Egg Statistics document from Statistics Canada, poultry meat value and egg production both increased substantially in 2011.

Lillydale workers on strike

Workers at the Lillydale Poultry processing plant in Edmonton went on strike after talks broke down.

Government invests in locally-grown food

The Canadian Government has invested in a study by the Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture for a locally sourced food distribution hub.

New combine harvester from Challenger

AGCO has introduced the new 500C series of combine harvesters that boost harvesting capacity and fuel efficiency.

Supply management will be defended in TPP talks

Canada will soon join negotiations with the Trans Pacific Partnership, but local MPs are insisting that the government will defend supply management.

McDonald's stops buying meat from slaughterhouse accused of cruelty

The federal government and McDonald’s Corp. suspended purchases of meat from a California slaughterhouse under investigation for animal cruelty.

Agri-Food think tank launches new website and services

The George Morris Centre has launched a new website, part of an emphasis on broader economic and policy issues, programming, management and more.

Drought eases, but too late for corn?

Drought conditions have eased slightly recently, but U.S. corn producing states are still in trouble.

FarmLink invests in youth in Western Canada

FarmLink Marketing Solutions has announced a program to fund research programs in youth research and community development.

BMO announces North American farmer drought relief program

BMO Financial Group has announced a financial program that can be used to assist farmers affected by the drought conditions present throughout North America.

Kings County Agricultural Fair may shut down after 117 years

Due to dwindling interest and lack of funding, the Kings County Agricultural Fair may be shutting down after 117 years in operation.

Who’s Getting into Your Barn? Tips for controlling barn access

Keeping barns safe and secure is one of the best things you can do to keep the health and welfare of your birds in check.

Less Does Not Mean More

One of the most important aspects of raising broilers is keeping track of the protein content within your feed.

Understanding the Animals in Your Life

"If you work with people who actually work with animals, you can, in turn, really improve animal welfare.

Time to Rebuild

The old line says that it is better to beg forgiveness than ask permission.

Drought Disaster

The old saying that corn should be “knee-high by the Fourth of July” certainly did not hold true for much of the North American corn crop this year.

Corn harvest weeks ahead of schedule

After a warm spring and an extremely hot and dry summer, farmers have begun harvesting their corn - up to three weeks early.

Morrisons develops wet litter guide for producers

The supermarket group in the UK, Morrisons, has developed information on helping producers deal with the impact of wet litter on bird health and performance.

Nova Scotia processing plant delayed

A new poultry plant in Berwick, Nova Scotia has been delayed due to the challenge of tweaking European equipment.

Poultry manure processing plant in the works in CA

Plans are underway to turn 20 acres west of Sutter, CA, into a poultry manure composting facility.

U.S. poultry and egg exports set a half-year record

The Journal of Commerce reports that exports of American poultry meat and eggs in 2012 have set year-over-year records in quantity and value.

New website unites Ontario farmers and businesses

A new version of Ontariofresh.ca was launched to help connect new business partners with local farmers to help meet the increasing demand for local food.

Farm Credit Canada unveils financial results

Farm Credit Canada reported at its annual public meeting on August 15 that it continues to successfully fulfill its mandate through financing and other services.

Avian influenza found in Netherlands

An incidence of low pathogenic avian influenze has been found in the Netherlands.

After Doha

It seems to be official – Doha is done. Federal Trade Minister Ed Fast said recently that a new WTO trade deal is unlikely for some years and that Canada must focus on new bilateral or regional trade deals.

TPP Talks Ruffle Feathers

With the announcement that Canada has joined the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade talks have come the usual onslaught of opinion pieces editorializing that the end of supply management is just around the corner.

U.S. drought presents opportunities and challenges for Canadian producers

According to Farm Credit Canada, the widespread drought in the U.S. will create both opportunities and challenges for Canadian producers.

Fight over PA chicken farm continues

Neighbors of a Pennsylvania farmer are fighting construction of a chicken operation on the property that will house 80,000 birds.

USDA announces $170 million drought meat purchase program

The USDA will purchase $170 million of pork, lamb, chicken and catfish for federal food nutrition assistance programs, including food banks.

Drought's damage provides a case study for future farm programs

The drought impacting Ontario may be able to shed some light on how current programs meet the needs of farmers in Ontario during this time.

U.S. farmers to produce 13 per cent less corn, USDA report

Due to the drought, the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service reports that growers will be producing 13 per cent less corn than in 2011.

Students need to study business before agriculture, says FCC survey

A survey by Farm Credit Canada indicates that high school students interested in agriculture careers should focus on aquiring business experience.

USDA proposes less poultry inspectors, faster line speed

The USDA has proposed some new rules for poultry producers: increase the speed of the lines by 25 per cent and decrease the number of inspectors.

U.S. agriculture colleges see boom in enrollment

Many agricultural colleges in the United States are seeing an increase in enrollment, as student believe they offer a clear path to employment.

Economists predict food prices to rise

Economists predict that the drought that North America is facing will have ramifications at the supermarket for years.

Energy content of corn distillers grain determined

Researchers at Purdue University have determined the amount of energy available to young broilers from corn distillers grain.

Canadian farms becoming larger

In a paper released by the George Morris Centre, they combine new data on total and net returns from farms with existing census data to analyze the trend.

WV officials extend litter rule comment period

Agriculture officials in West Virginia are extending the period for public comment on a proposed emergency rule concerning the application of poultry litter.

Food processors receive government investment

The Canadian Government has invested $95,000 to test a water recycling system to treat wastewater within a food processing facility.

Canadians will pay to eat local food, BMO survey

A new BMO survey suggests that Canadians are willing to pay a premium for local food.

Argentina to become world's 4th largest poultry producer

Argentine Industry Minister says that her country is on track to become the fourth largest poultry producer

Canadian Wheat Board moves into new era

The Canadian Wheat Board has re-imagined itself with a new visual identity, a new grain-handling partner and a strong new business model.

Maple Leaf Q2 2012 results show growth

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. has reported its financial; results for the second quarter of 2012 (ending June 30).

Land O'Lakes Purine Feed recalls feed due to lack of Vitamin D

Land O'Lakes Purina Feed LLC has voluntarily recalled some of its poultry feed products due to the lack of added vitamin D.

Animal organizations urge greater fire prevention

A variety of animal protection organizations have requested that the NFPA require sprinklers be installed in animal housing facilities to help prevent fires.

Coaltion of meat and poultry urge RFS waiver due to drought

As drought conditions continue to worsen, a coalition of meat and poultry organizations have asked the EPA to waive the federal mandate for corn ethanol.

Rabobank releases Q3 report on global poultry industry

Rabobank has published a new Q3 report on the global poultry industry for Q3 2012.

Aviagen announces new U.S. and U.K. breeding director

Aviagen has announced the promotion of Keith McCay to the Director of Pedigree and Great-Grandparent Operations for both the U.S. and the U.K.

U.S. Poultry releases video on hormone use

The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association has released a video on the truth behind the use of hormones in poultry production - namely, that there are none.

Mexico to vaccinate 10 million birds

Mexico will begin vaccinating 10 million poultry against the H7N3 bird flu that has lead to the death of 5 million birds.

Chore-Time celebrates 60 years

Chore-Time was founded in 1952 and recently celebrated its 60th anniversary in Milford, Indiana.

PAACO announces Canadian poultry welfare training

The Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization, Inc. will hold a Canadian version of its popular Poultry Welfare Auditor Training Course.

Help prevent farm injuries

By joining the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association, you can help prevent injuries and deaths on farms.

Chicken farmers commit to animal care

The Chicken Farmers of Canada and all 10 provincial marketing boards have signed a memorandum of understanding to implement the CFC Animal Care Program.

U.S. poultry industry pleased with CAFO ruling

The U.S. poultry industry have pleased with the EPA's ruling on requiring Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CFAOs).

Handling chicks leads to Salmonella outbreak

Missouri hatchery, Estest Hatchery, has been linked to more than 70 people from 20 states being sickened by Salmonella due to handling chicks and baby birds.

Drought to lead to grocery price spike

With the recent drought hitting the U.S. and Canada, consumers can expect prices of staple foods and meats to increase significantly over the next few months.

PGC submits application for Agency status

The Pullet Growers of Canada have formally submitted to the Farm Products Council of Canada to seek Part 2 status.

FCC annual report shows support from Canadian producers

In 2011-2012, producers and agribusiness operators chose Farm Credit Canada for financial and business services.

Ethanol production needs to be reformed, says study

Federal ethanol policy has increased and destabilized corn, soybean and wheat prices to the detriment of food and fuel producers, says a new study.

USDA releases poultry outlook

The USDA has released its Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook report which discusses production and exports.

John Griffin reappointed to FPCC

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz has announced the reappointment of John Griffin as a member of the Farm Products of Canada.

Compost is not created equal

After five minutes with Jason Diestel, you quickly learn there is more to compost than meets the eye.

U.S. poultry groups defend production methods

The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association and the National Chicken Council defend production methods after chemical and microbial residues were found in feather meal.

Inghams poultry up for sale

Inghams Enterprises, a poultry producer in Australia and New Zealand with 35 per cent of the market, is now up for sale.

Food safety opinions high in Canada

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency reports that Canadians are confident in Canada's food safety system and protocols.

Jake Wiebe

Jake Wiebe’s father started in the poultry business on the family farm in New Bothwell, Man., in 1952 with broilers, beginning a legacy that is being carried forward by the family today.

Erna Ference

"It was a great transition,” says Erna Ference of the decision she and her husband Reg made more than 20 years to leave the city and begin farming.

Outstanding scholar and teaching awards at 2012 PSA meeting

Two awards were given out at the Poultry Science Association annual meeting - the Outstanding Scholar and Teaching Awards.

Stan and Marie Fehr

"It’s truly a family operation,” says Stan Fehr of his egg farm north of Saskatoon near Hague.

Paul Overmars

A nearly derelict farm in eastern Nova Scotia provided the stepping stone to an accomplished career in agriculture for the current Nova Scotia Egg Producers chairman, Paul Overmars.

Bill Mailloux

Bill Mailloux sits in the sunroom of his farmhouse and quietly lays out the philosophy that has the family farm entering its sixth and seventh generation. “Better, not bigger,” he says.

Ian and Doug Simmons

Two Prince Edward Island brothers, Ian and Doug Simmons, have a very distinctive, attention-getting style of managing their egg production facility.

Martine Bourgeois (en français)

« J’ai rêvé de travailler en nutrition animale et j’ai rêvé d’avoir une ferme. Quand on s’accroche à nos rêves, on finit par les réaliser. »

Martine Bourgeois

"I dreamt of working in animal nutrition and I dreamt of having a farm. When one hangs on to dreams, they come true.”

Derek Janzen

At just 42, Derek Janzen of Aldergrove, B.C., has already accumulated a service resumé that few people achieve in a lifetime.

PSA announces new fellows and other winners

The Poultry Science Association has announced its new fellows, as well as a host of other awards.

Farmer killed by lifetime exposure to chicken waste

An inquest heard that poultry farmer Norman Woodward, 75, died in part to his time working with poultry.

Space-Ray introduces new tube heater

Space-Ray has introduced a new radiant tube heater that provides the largest heat emitting surface area and largest heating footprint in its class.

Lillydale fined for ammonia leak in Calgary

Lilydale has been fined $180,000 for an ammonia leak that endangered residents of Calgary's Ramsay neighbourhood, but residents are seeking $250,000 in damages.

Massive drought in U.S. Midwest sends global crop prices soaring

The increased pricing in corn is a direct response to a drought in the U.S. Midwest...

Dioxin found in German eggs

The poisonous chemical dioxin has been found at higher-than-permitted levels in eggs from a German farm.

New Jersey company recalls 300,000 pounds of meat

Buona Vita, Inc. is recalling approximately 324,770 pounds of various frozen, ready-to-eat meat and poultry products due to possible Listeria contamination.

European Patent Office revokes Novozyme feed patent

In a ruling favoring Danisco, the Technical Board of Appeal at the European Patent Office revoked Novozymes’ animal feed enzyme patent throughout Europe.

Queen Elizabeth II diamond jubilee medals awarded

Fifteen Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals were awarded at a banquet dinner at 4-H Canada’s Annual General Meeting in St. John’s, Newfoundland.

Supply management: A response to the Martha Hall Findlay report

Maurice Doyon looks at a recent report by Martha Hall Findlay, which suggests and supports the idea of dismantling supply management, and strongly disagrees.

McDonald's to emphasize chicken

McDonald's new CEO, Don Thompson, will be adding more chicken items to the menu to attract cash-conscious consumers.

Russia slashes poultry industry support

The Ministry of Fiancee in Russia has announced that is will be cut various aspects of government support for the poultry industry until 2020.

UPDATE: Avian flu in Mexico kills 2.5 million birds

Officials in Mexico have killed over two million birds at over 100 farms in an attempt to contain the spread of H7N3.

World Trade Organization rules COOL discriminatory

The World Trade Organization confirmed that the Country-of-Origin Labelling measure in the U.S. discriminates against Canadian livestock.

Investment Agriculture Foundation Announces New Executive

The Investment Agriculture Foundation of B.C. announced the appointment of its executive committee recently.

Does Canada Need to Dismantle Supply Management in the TPP Talks?

A paper released by the George Morris Centre questions whether Canada needs to dismantle supply management systems as it prepares to enter TPP talks

Alberta Hatching Egg Producers Receive Funding for Precision Feeding System

A $240,000 investment from the federal government will help Alberta hatching egg producers increase efficiency and reduce costs

Family farms hurt by youth leaving for the city

A report by the Bank of Montreal reveals that Canadians feel is a significant impact on farming as a result of youth moving from farms to urban centres.

New appointment to Canada Agriculture Review Tribunal

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced the appointment of Bruce La Rochelle to the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal.

Flock of Winners

Dr. Ian Duncan, Dr. Steve Leeson and the late Dr. Bruce Hunter received a 2012 Poultry Worker of the Year Award at the PIC’s Spring Symposium.

Know Yourself

Can you list your 10 greatest strengths as well as 10 things you need to work on?

PIC Update - July 2012

The PIC Spring Symposium focused on the impact and costs of disease at the macro (industry/economy) and micro (farm) levels.

Movement of Caged Laying Hens

An increasing number of producers are preparing to transition to alternative housing systems, such as to furnished cages.

A Rewarding Journey

Carolynne Griffith has stepped down as chair of the Egg Farmers of Ontario.

All Things Considered - July 2012

According to the 2011 Census of Agriculture, farmers are, on average, getting older

L.H. Gray and Sons Ltd. Promotes Walsh and Brookshaw

Mr. Mike Walsh and Mr. Scott Brookshaw will now hold the title of Executive Vice President of L.H. Gray and Sons Ltd.

U.S. Farm Bill Passes Senate

The Senate recently passed with bipartisan support; will cost nearly $ 1 trillion over 10 years

Room for supply management within TPP

With news that Canada has joined the Trans Pacific Partnership, Canadian chicken farmers are confident that the government will support supply management.

Consumer Report: Majority of Americans want meat without antibiotics

A Consumer Report national poll found that the majority of Americans want meat raised without antibiotics to be available in their local supermarkets.

Electrolytes and water management key to deal with heat stress

Elevated temperatures and high humidity can cause reduced feed intake and mortality. But, what can be done to prevent heat stress when the temperature soars?

Canada Joins Trans-Pacific Partnership Talks

Canada will join 10 other nations in creating an Asi Pacific trade agreement to reduce US reliance.

New Executive Director for Alberta Turkey Producers

After 24 years, Gregory R. Smith has left his role of Executive Director of the Alberta Turkey Producers to be replaced by Cara Dary.

MP chicken recipies help food banks

The Everyone Wins With Canadian Chicken contest received 72 recipes from MPs to compete for a donation to local a food bank.

UEP Study Shows Proposed Legislation Will Result in Minimal Cost to Consumer

A new economic study commissioned by the UEP indicates that changes to egg production practices may only increase prices by less than two cents per dozen.

Introducing the Safe Foods for Canadians Act

The Harper Government introduced the Safe Food for Canadians Act today. The Safe Food for Canadians Act will strengthen the Government's ability to protect Canadian families from potentially unsafe food.

New Chief Veterinary Officer for Saskatchewan named

Dr. Betty Althouse has been appointed as the Chief Veterinary Officer and Manager of the Animal Health Unit by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture.

Green agriculture research gets government boost

The University of Saskatchewan has received a $3.4 million investment from the Canadian government to investigate ways to reduce greenhouse gases in agriculture.

McDonald's Canada answers your questions

McDonald's Canada has launched a new area of their website, which allows visitors to submit questions about aspects of their business to increase transparency.

Canadian government panel to develop global commerce strategy

The Federal government has named a group of business leaders to an advisroy panel to create a new global commerce strategy.

Government of Canada to strengthen food inspection

The Government of Canada announced that it is developing a stronger, more comprehensive inspection approach to further strengthen food safety in Canada.

Floradale Feed Mill donates to Farm & Food Care Foundation

Floradale Feed Mill Limited has announced a pledge of $50,000 to the Farm & Food Care Foundation, a new charity with a mandate to enhance public trust in food and farming.

McDonald's outlines plan to end gestation stall use

McDonald's USA has shared its 10-year plan to work with its pork suppliers to phase out the use of gestation stalls.

WestVet makes some changes

The Western Meeting of Poultry Clinicians and Pathologists has moved from Lake Louise to Abbotsford, BC.

Vétoquinol Canada announces new Regional Sales Manager

Vétoquinol Canada has announced the appointment of James Peel as Regional Sales Manager, Eastern Canada, for the Production Animal Business Unit.

Organic Connecions 2012 conference

The Fifth Biennial Organic Connections Conference and Trade Show will be held at the Conexus Arts Centre in Regina on November 2nd and 3rd, 2012.

US senators propose egg-laying standards

Senators in the US Senate have proposed setting a uniform national standard for the treatment of egg-laying hens that would reduce different state standards.

Seven trillion meals delivered daily

At The Alltech 28th Annual International Symposium, a debate was held regarding how it would be possible to feed a population of 9 billion by 2050.

Share your agriculture stories with FCC

Canadian producers are invited to share their stories about the agriculture industry on a new website.

A World of 9 Billion Opportunities Revealed at Alltech Symposium

The Alltech 28th Annual International Symposium concluded with the pledge for continuous innovation to meet the challenge of feeding 9 billion people

Hubbard's successful grandparent forum

Hubbard held a successful grandparent forum for some of their Classic and H1 customers from the Americas, Asia and Middle East.

Helping consumers buy Canadian

As part of the Harper Government’s effort to strengthen the economy, a new initiative will help consumers more easily identify and buy Canadian.

Inaugural Farm & Food Care executive elected

Farm & Food Care held its inaugural board meeting and elected its first executive at a meeting in Guelph on May 11th.

Doing Less with Less

There was a whole lot of “eff”ing going on in the recent federal budget. “Eff”ing in the sense of “efficiency.”

Changing Landscape

The landscape of the agricultural workforce is changing in Canada, affecting Canadian workers, workers from other countries and employers as well.

It’s All About Trust

For today’s consumer and today’s public it’s all about values.

Learning Curve

Mike Stahl says that egg producers shouldn’t be scared to try an aviary system. But then the poultry boss of the Rosalind Colony near Camrose, Alta., has proven that he isn’t afraid to take on a challenge.

Restriction of Broiler Breeder Body Composition

Modern broiler breeder strains are simply too good at depositing breast muscle.

BCCMB Celebrates 50 Years

It has now been 50 years since regulated marketing began in the Canadian chicken industry.

PIC Honours UofG Researchers

Drs. Ian Duncan, Steve Leeson, and the late Bruce Hunter are the recipients of the PIC's 2012 Poultry Worker of the Year Award

2011 Census of Agriculture Reveals Farm Numbers Shrinking

The 2011 Census of Agriculture reveals that farm numbers are continuing to shrink, the gap between beef and crop farms widened and operator age increased

Turkey farmers partner in Hunger Awareness Week

The Turkey Farmers of Canada have partnered with Food Banks Canada's first annual Hunger Awareness Week from May 7-11, 2012.

The Impact of Water Quality

As with many things in life, including farming, quality matters. Poultry producers carefully manage feed quality, conditions in the barn, and many other factors, but water quality needs more attention, says Charlie Hayes, president at Advanced Treatment Technologies (ATT) in North Carolina.

After the Storm

Canadian turkey farmers navigated their way through the “perfect storm” of 2010 and are prepared to move ahead on much calmer waters, Mark Davies, chair of the Turkey Farmers of Canada, said at the Turkey Farmers of Ontario (TFO) annual meeting.

PIC’s Picks May 2012

Heat, Health, Productivity

Evaluating Hemp Seed in Layer Diets

Hemp is an attractive supplement for enhancing the Omega-3 content of eggs. Although not currently permitted as a feed ingredient, new research could change this

Tim Horton's Announces Animal Welfare Initiatives

Company calls for elimination of gestation stalls for sows; commits to more than 10 per cent of egg supply from enriched hen housing systems by end of 2013

All things considered - April 2012

The thing about the great ethanol debate is that everyone involved is behaving rationally (although policy makers may be the exception).

The Best Flock Yet

The implementation of various innovations at Coburn Farms over 25 years has resulted in the best flock performance to date

Price Key in Purchasing

The impact of the economy and higher prices for meat and poultry products are making a significant difference for consumers at the meat case.

What does it mean to succeed?

There are six characteristics of a successful life: A peaceful mind: freedom from anger, resentment, anxiety, despair, shame and guilt.

Manure-Powered

The plan by a company called EnergyWorks to build a $30 million thermal gasification plant near Gettysburg, Penn., to process manure generated by the state’s largest egg producer is one of those ideas that seems to have “can’t miss” written all over it.

Passing the Torch

The Chicken Farmers of Canada’s (CFC) longest-standing chairman is ready to give up a life of airports, conference calls and meetings to focus on helping his three daughters take over the family farming operation in Nova Scotia.

Study Shows Optimism High

Optimism among Canadian farmers has never been higher than it is today, with all indicators reaching new highs, according to a Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Vision survey.

CPRC Update - April 2012

CPRC held its annual general meeting March 23, 2012, and we felt that this would be a good time to provide an update on some of our activities, programs and initiatives over the past year.

All Things Considered - March 2012

If anyone would like a large, tractor tire – including rim – I’ve got one. The problem is I don’t own a tractor and the tire and rim are sitting atop a 10-foot concrete breakwater.

Poulailler enrichi, poules sans soucis

Chassez le naturel et il revient au galop. Qui aurait dit que cette expression s’appliquait judicieusement à l’aviculture?

Understanding Values

You’re thinking of buying a tractor. Will you choose the most comfortable or the most luxurious one, the one with the best warranty, or the one that carries the most prestige?

PIC’s Picks March 2012

There is little doubt that poultry production/science teaching at Canadian universities has decreased over the last 20 years.

Student Travel Awards to World's Poultry Congress Offered by WPSA Canada Branch

The WPSA Canada Branch is offering students presenting at the World's Poultry Congress travel awards, valued at up to $500 per student. Deadline is May 18.

International Poultry Expo Updates Website

The International Poultry Expo (IPE) has a new website. The redesigned website focuses on relevant attendee and exhibitor information.

N.S. Department of Agriculture Moving Headquarters

34 head office positions at Nova Scotia's Department of Agriculture will be moving from Halifax to Truro-Bible Hill by the end of the year

What’s On Your Plate

A wide -ranging report by the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) takes on animal agriculture with a few jabs reserved for supply management.

Agriculture Ministers launch policy framework final negotiations

Canada's Agriculture Ministers met earlier this month in Quebec to launch the final stage of negotiations for the next agriculture policy framework.

Burger King pledges cageless eggs and pork by 2017

Burger King pledges to use 100 percent cage-free eggs and to eliminate gestation crates for pigs by 2017.

World's Poultry Congress to Feature Large Business Expo

From August 5-8, 2012, the 24th World Poultry Congress will be held in Salvador, Brazil and available spots for it's business fair are filling fast.

Avian Influenza Viruses Added to List of Reportable Diseases

Effective immediately, all suspected or confirmed cases of low pathogenicity H5 and H7, as well as all highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses, must be reported to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

Deadline for farm safety project is looming

The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association deadline to apply for the Canadian Agricultural Society Safety and Health Program is April 27, 2012.

Eastern Ontario farmer wins award

The inaugural "Farm & Food Care Champion" award was presented to Jeff Robinson of Osgoode, ON at the Farm & Food Care's first annual meeting earlier this month.

The new AgAnnex

Welcome to the new portal for the Annex Business Media agriculture magazines where we provide readers with a one-stop multimedia platform for agriculture news.

FDA Further Tightens Rules on Antibiotic Use in Livestock

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has further tightened rules on antibiotics in livestock

Supply Management Won't Be Sacrificed

A spokesman for Prime Minister Stephen Harper says supply management is non-negotiable as a "precondition" to join TPP talks

Young Farmer Loan to help next generation

Young and beginning farmers will find it easier to grow their farms with the help of a $500 million loan program, which was recently introduced.

A new direction for Practical Farmers of Ontario

The president of the Practical Farmers of Ontario wants to loosen rules on supply management quotas for poultry production to allow more farmers to participate.

Lameness in broilers prevented by probiotics

Researchers at the University of Arkansas may have found a way to reduce lameness in broilers, a leading cause of mortality, by using probiotics.

Chicken Farmers of Ontario Launch New Entrant Program

Chicken Farmers of Ontario is helping new farmers enter the chicken industry with a program designed to lower the upfront cost of quota.

CFO Board Elects New Chair For 2012

Henry Zantingh, a farmer from Smithville, Ontario, has been elected Chair of the Chicken Farmers of Ontario Board of Directors.

Canadian agriculture funding cut in the 2012 budget

With the release of Canada's 2012 budget, there was an unexpected surprise for the agriculture sector - $310 million worth of cuts over the next 3 years.

The future of farm animal welfare

New care is emerging around animal welfare that demands fresh thinking, partnerships, expectations and strategies from the livestock industry to be successful.

PGC re-elects executive and seeks agency status

The annual Pullet Growers of Canada meeting resulted in a re-election for the executive, as well as a reconfirmation of the group seeking agency status.

Rising farm animal numbers pose health risks

According to the Worldwatch Institute, the increasing global population of farm animals can cause harmful effects on the environment and public health.

The Changing Dynamics of Livestock Production and Implications for Veterinary Medicine

Experts expect that a great demand for agriculture and animal protein will expand the worldwide food market, increasing the need for the veterinary medical supervision and expertise.

20,000 Chicks Die In Barn Fire

A fire at a poultry farm west of Canora, Sask., destroyed a barn with some 20,000 newly placed chicks inside.

Ontario's FIT drops wind, solar pricing, not bioenergy

Ontario's Feed-in Tariff (FIT) program's Two-Year Review Report was released today, recommending a 20 per cent drop in FIT-based pricing for solar, and a 15 per cent reduction for wind-generated power.

Funding for Development of a National Farm Animal Transport Standard Announced

An investment of $320,000 to Alberta Farm Animal Care to help with the development of a national standard for farm animal transport has been made

CFC announces 2012 executive committee

The Chicken Farmers of Canada have announced the election of their 2012 15-seat executive committee.

Egg Farmers of Ontario Accepting 2012 New Entrant Quota Loan Pool Applications

Egg Farmers of Ontario (EFO) is again giving individuals an opportunity to become Ontario's newest egg farmer by applying to the 2012 New Entrant Quota Loan Pool

VAL-CO’s Community Nest with New Winchable Slats

VAL-CO®has introduced a Community Nest with new winchable slats providing easy-to-clean, comfortable and easily-accessed nesting for hens.

Hudson and Janzen Named to Ontario Agriculture Hall of Fame

Joe Hudson and John E. Janzen will be inducted into the Ontario Agriculture Hall of Fame June 10, 2012.

Nadeau Poultry Secures Chicken Supply

Nadeau Poultry has secured a two-month supply of chickens from Quebec allowing the New Brunswick plant to continue to operate until the end of

Canada Will Defend Farmers' Interests In Pacific Talks

March 13, 2012 – Canada will continue to defend supply management as the country pushes for entry into a pan-Pacific trade pact, Canada's trade minister said.

Poultry Science Association Supports USDA Proposal To Modernize Poultry Inspection System

The Poultry Science Association supports a U.S. government proposal to update poultry inspection to ensure food safety is the priority.

Economic Outlook: Long-term Forecast

There’s a saying in Saskatchewan that goes, “If you don’t like the weather, wait an hour.”

PIC Update: Cost/Benefit of Biosecurity

Once contaminated, poultry facilities are difficult and expensive to clean, sanitize and disinfect. Visible signs of disease are only the tip of the iceberg, beneath which there may be less obvious subclinical disease, which can be devastating economically, over a long period of time.

Feeding the World

As humanity tips over the seven billion mark and continues to grow, how are the world’s farmers and food producers going to amp up livestock and crop production in order to feed everyone?

Fit for Loading?

The welfare of poultry in commercial livestock systems has been identified as a hot topic across North America and Europe in agriculture. From new poultry housing legislation in California to the banning of cages in the EU, increased consumer interest is driving change within our industry.

Modular System for Transporting Spent Hens

Maple Lodge has begun using a more welfare-friendly system for transporting spent fowl

All Things Considered: February 2012

Listening to the conversation around the table at a farm meeting in Delhi, Ont., a few weeks ago I started flashing back to other conversations I had heard while living in Swift Current, Sask., and Petrolia, Ont.

Time Is Now for Stewardship

The watchword for the poultry industry going forward is “stewardship,” Dr. Lloyd Weber said at the Poultry Industry Council’s (PIC) Poultry Innovations Conference, held recently in London, Ont.

All By Themselves

It’s well known that many countries of the world are struggling with severe debt right now – but China is definitely not one of them.

Feeding the World

As humanity tips over the seven billion mark and continues to grow, how are the world’s farmers and food producers going to amp up livestock and crop production in order to feed everyone?

Economic Outlook: Long-term Forecast

There’s a saying in Saskatchewan that goes, “If you don’t like the weather, wait an hour.”

Fit for Loading?

The welfare of poultry in commercial livestock systems has been identified as a hot topic across North America and Europe in agriculture.

Breaking the Law?

Although animal rights groups are increasingly using “peaceful” tactics to influence animal welfare, law-breaking, non-peaceful tactics such as having members break into facilities and videotape the operation to “expose” rearing practices are still being employed.

Thousands of chicks die in Alberta barn fire

A fire in Alberta has resulted in the death of 21,000 chicks from Vredegoor Farm in Shaughnessy.

Supreme Court denies appeal from Nadeau

Supreme Court of Canada denies the right of Nadeau to appeal a decision from a lower court ruling that favoured its rival, Groupe Westco.

Not Going Back

After being housed in conventional cages for decades, you’d think layers would have forgotten some of the natural behaviours of their ancestors.

LEDs Lighting of the Future

Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) appear to be the light of the future in the poultry industry.Speakers at the recent Poultry Innovations Conference described the energy savings, the durability, the environmental benefits and even the prospects or possibility of improved production.

When Envy Gets You Down

People may crave money, status, power, recognition or success. This uncomfortable feeling brings out many different emotions such as anger, frustration, self-pit

Controlling Pathogens

Researchers are looking into how to improve management practices on Ontario broiler farms.

USDA researcher helps explain differences in antibiotic alternatives

The emergence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens in humans is driving efforts to find commercially viable substitutes for antibiotics frequently used in the production of food animals, including poultry.

A Change in Direction

Forty years ago, Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Agriculture Minister William (Bill) Stewart saw that Ontario’s and Canada’s egg industries were heading for disaster.

Government of Canada releases food safety report

Government of Canada releases food safety report on the action it has taken in response to the Weatherhill report

Why Supply Management?

Today supply management is under assault again. What is lost in the fury of the attacks and the staunchness of the defence is why it emerged.

A look back at 2011

At this time of year, it’s good to reflect on what the past year has brought, and what is to come in 2012.

The Long and Short of Beak Treatment

Beak treatment (trimming, shortening) is a common practice intended to maintain the welfare of commercial layer, turkey and breeder flocks.

Taking a Look Back

Supply management has been much in the news lately. Or rather, what is opinion has been dressed up as news.

Context, Please

The attacks on supply management in the media came fast and furious in November.

U.S. chicken industry faces consolidation

U.S. Chicken Industry Faces Consolidation After "Disastrous" Expansion

Supply management: the cornerstone of Canadian agriculture

In a letter to the editor of the Mid-North Monitor, Ontario egg producer Carolyn Ruby offers up a powerful defense of supply management

Ode to supply management

Université Laval Professor Maurice Doyon writes in Montreal Gazette that "when Canadian consumers look across the border, they see milk at lower prices than at home. But what they fail to see is that their American neighbours are paying more than just retail price for their milk products."

Poultry manure gasifier to reduce nutrients flowing into Chesapeake Bay

TVO's 'The Agenda' debates supply management

Recently Ontario education station TVO featured a debate on "food and the market" on its current issues program The Agenda. Four panelists – Maclean's national editor Andrew Coyne, Dairy Farmers of Canada board member Ron Versteeg, Larry Martin of the George Morris Centre and University of Waterloo history professor Bruce Muirhead – debate about supply management and international trade.

Fast says supply management will be defended

Ed Fast, Canada's international trade minister, says the federal government is not changing its position on supply management.

Allies and Foes

It looks like the era of the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) is over.

Liveability in Commercial Turkeys

Fitness traits are of considerable importance for Canadian turkey producers, not only because they are directly related to production and economic profitability, but increasingly because of societal concern about animal welfare.

Au pays des activistes

A vez-vous des activistes au Canada?

Emotional Intelligence

What sets the best leaders apart, in a multinational corporation or in a family farm business? For a long time, experts thought that success was based on intelligence, also known as “intelligence quotient or IQ,” and technical skills.

Cost Calculator

University of Guelph researchers are creating a free computer program they call a Complimentary Energy Decision Support Tool (CEDST) to aid farmers in making more environmentally sound decisions.

Focusing on Local

With a generational shift underway, Lakeview Farms is focusing on local

Beyond the Roast

Turkey Farmers of Canada says growing the market will be achieved by getting consumers to think of turkey as an everyday choice, not just as something to be served at holiday meals three times a year.

Commonsense Approach

The complex manager at Rose Acre Farms’ 1.3-million-layer facility in Stuart, Iowa, told me the story of how this location was targeted by activists.

From the Editor: December 2011

Canada needs to give more attention to farmer health, and not just accidents.

Egg Farmers of Ontario 2011 new entrant

Michael and Gwen Van Gurp of Norwich, Ont., were selected as the recipients of the Egg Farmers of Ontario 2011 New Entrant Quota Loan Pool (NEQLP) program.

Advancing farm animal care

Speakers at the recent National Farm Animal Care Conference proposed a number of approaches to help advance farm animal care and welfare in Canada. Research, benchmarking, extension and verification were some of the components of an overall farm animal care strategy recommended to conference participants.

EFO wins national agri-marketing awards

Egg Farmers of Ontario (EFO) won three Best of CAMA awards and two Certificates of Merit for its "Who Made Your Eggs Today?" campaign at the Best of CAMA Awards Banquet held at the Rimrock Resort Hotel in Banff, Alberta.

Souligny among inductees to Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame

Souligny Among Inductees to Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame

Au pays des géants

Entrer dans l’une des fosses à fumier d’une ferme avicole de plus d’un million de pondeuses est une expérience qu’on n’oublie pas. Imaginez : dix rangées de 585 pieds de long de monticules de fumier qui ressemblent à des termitières s’élançant en hauteur.

DDGS Inclusion in Layer Diets

High corn and soybean prices have made the search for ways to decrease poultry feed costs more important than ever.

Water Pressure

One of the most important and mis-understood jobs a producer must perform in the poultry house is to maintain the correct pressure in the watering lines.

Twitter bridges gap between farm and table

Farmers across Canada are finding that Twitter has become a way to connect Canadians wanting to know more about where their food comes from with the people who make their living producing it.

Looking Forward

Sparks Eggs, the only independent egg grader and processor operating solely in Alberta, recently built what its president Meb Gilani believes is the largest free-run barn in Canada

America’s Egg Powerhouse

Standing in one of the manure pits at a 1.3-million-layer egg farm can be quite the experience.

Assessing Welfare - Part 2

Results from the recent WAFL conference, with a focus on layers

All Things Considered: November 2011

For the last 10 years the frequent flyer miles have been piling up for leaders of Canada’s poultry industry.

From the Editor: November 2011

Much to no one’s surprise, the ban on the use of cages to house laying hens in the European Union (EU) will not be fully met by the mandated date of Jan. 1, 2012

Inadequate vaccination spurs virus evolution

Inadequate poultry immunization programs may cause higher mutation rates in the bird flu virus, increasing the threat of cross-species transmission.

Ottawa urged to create Asian trade strategy

Canadian business leaders are issuing a call for Ottawa to dismantle supply-management, make hard choices and chart a long-term trade strategy for Asia

EU farm policy debate pits top receiver France against U.K.

European Union proposals on reforming future farm policy and spending signal the beginning of more than a year of debate among the bloc’s 27 member states.

2012 IPE Will Feature A Conference on the Future of the American Egg Industry

Ceva Acquires Vetech Laboratories, Inc.

Ceva Sante Animale has announced the acquisition of Vetech Laboratories, Inc., a Guelph-based, Canadian poultry vaccine manufacturer.

Canadian Poultry brings home bronze

Editor Kristy Nudds was the recipient of the bronze Peter Lewington award for the April 2011 cover story "Bird's Eye View" , which detailed the use of in-barn cameras.

Broiler producers suffering record losses

U.S. broiler producers are suffering near–record losses and meat and poultry production may drop as much as five per cent next year, according to Rabobank.

Hendrix and Grelier join forces

Hendrix Genetics and Financière Grelier Holding have completed their agreement to join forces in poultry breeding and distribution.

The Challenge of Organic

Yorkshire Valley Farms has become Canada's largest and fastest growing organic chicken processor and distributor

All Things Considered: October 2011

I wouldn’t expect retail prices for chicken or turkey to suddenly plummet if supply management came to an end

Know Thy Enemy

Unfortunately for producers, poultry barns provide the perfect environment to allow insect and rodent pests to thrive.

Managing What You Can’t See

The strong emphasis on increased breast yield in broilers has resulted in a broiler breeder that is increasingly difficult to manage.

PIC Update: October 2011

Welfare: Where we are now, and where we are going

From the Editor: October 2011

Although often critical of Canada’s supply-management system, the U.S. government has its own unique method of keeping supply in line with demand.

TFC donates $62,000 to Food Banks Canada

The Turkey Farmers of Canada (TFC) Board of Directors presented a cheque for $ 62,000 to Food Banks Canada at their general business meeting, held in Toronto Se

Residents to sue Lilydale's Calgary plant

Residents of a southeast Calgary neighbourhood are suing a chicken-processing plant, alleging it has prevented them from being able to enjoy their properties

Sunnymel offers to lease Nadeau plant, protect jobs

Sunnymel, the partnership formed by Groupe Westco and Olymel, has made an offer to lease the Nadeau Poultry (Maple Lodge) slaughterhouse in St-François-de-Madawaska and operate it from the time it closes in June 2012 until the new Sunnymel slaughterhouse is opened in nearby Clair in November 2012

Farm subsidies: ballooning U.S. food aid pushes total support to new high

Domestic food aid payments in the U.S. have doubled between 2002 and 2009, new figures show – pushing total farm subsidy levels to a record high of US $ 114 billion

U.S. says Doha round "deadlocked"

World Trade Organization (WTO) members should acknowledge the 10-year-old Doha round of trade talks is "deadlocked" and begin charting a more "credible path forward," a top U.S. trade official says.

Uncertainty

"Yikes, says Bank of Canada" – that headline in the September 8 Montreal Gazette may not have been an exact quote, but it certainly caught the mood.

Uncertainty

"Yikes, says Bank of Canada" – that headline in the Sept. 8 Montreal Gazette may not have been an exact quote, but it certainly caught the mood

Book: Optimizing Chick Production in Broiler Breeders

Managing the broiler breeder is often considered more art than science. Thankfully, the team at the Alberta Poultry Research Centre has succeeded in compiling their research efforts into a reference that brings understanding to the art as well as depth to the science.

Book: Optimizing Chick Production in Broiler Breeders

U.S. Bails Out Struggling Industry

The U.S. may not have supply management for poultry, but the U.S. government does seem to step in on a regular basis to manage supply and subsidize demand

Pullet growers draft application for SM status

After months of producer consultations nationwide, the Pullet Growers of Canada (PGC) has drafted a detailed application proposal for the Farm Products Council of Canada in pursuit of Part 2 Agency status under the Farm Products Agencies Act

Sunnymel plant in New Brunswick moving forward

Executives of Olymel and Groupe Westco have announced the stages in the construction of the Sunnymel poultry slaughtering and cutting plant in New Brunswick

Nadeau Poultry launches awareness campaign

A New Brunswick village is blanketed in billboards and lawn signs as it rallies behind a chicken slaughterhouse that's been in the community for more than 50 years

Yorkshire Valley Farms

The story of Yorkshire Valley Farms – the largest and fastest-growing organic poultry business in Canada – is a tale of true synergies.

Hands-on Brooding Gets Results

Close attention to brooding management is essential according to Dr. Scott Gillingham, DVM, Canadian Regional Business Manager for Aviagen, Inc.

Cost of Growth

U.S. chicken producers and processors face “increasingly difficult issues and challenges,” Michael Welch, president and chief executive officer of Harrison Poultry in Bethlehem, Ga., recently told the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.

CRPC Update: September 2011

Introducing Bruce Roberts, the new CPRC executive producer

All Things Considered: September 2011

Canada seems to have become the darling of big-time, big-money U.S. fixed income investment managers looking for a safer place for their cash.

From the Editor: September 2011

Two opposing parties recently reached an agreement that can be summed up in one word: historic.

Eggs Look Good

While the financial world was losing its bearings over the last few weeks there is a bastion of stability.

Eggs look good

Although the financial world has been losing its bearings over the last few weeks, but there is a bastion of stability that cannot be found on Bay Street or Wall Street and certainly not in Washington, D.C. or Brussels.

The sun also incubates

A small incubator has been developed in India that uses solar energy to hatch eggs in just 21 days.

U.S. makes special purchase of $ 40 million of chicken products

The U.S. government is buying an additional $ 40 million worth of chicken to cut price-depressing surpluses

Organic poultry farms have lower levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Poultry farms that switched from conventional to organic farming have significantly lower levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria than conventional poultry farms, a new study finds.

WSPA challenges McDonald's

The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) is asking McDonald's® Canada to commit to using at least one million cage-free eggs this year.

Poultry Lighting: The Theory and Practice

This is the first book to be dedicated to the lighting of poultry.

Book Feature: Poultry Lighting: The Theory and Practice

This is the first book to be dedicated to the lighting of poultry. The first section deals with the science of lighting and how poultry respond to light, and the second section describes the practical approach to lighting for growing pullets, laying hens, broiler breeders, broilers, breeding and growing turkeys, ducks and geese, and is written in a user-friendly style.

Cargill Recalls Ground Turkey Linked to Outbreak

Cargill is recalling about 36 million pounds of ground turkey that was linked to a nationwide outbreak of salmonella sickness

Mike Pickard

More than 30 years ago, Mike Pickard was new to Saskatchewan and new to chicken farming – but the new life he started around that time turned out to be the right one.

Tackling the Transition

The Ottens are in transition, or as it is framed in farming circles, they are in the midst of an intergenerational transfer.

Kurt Siemens

By his own admission, Kurt Siemens is a man who loves to learn. From every challenge, he says there is a lesson to be learned and he gains new skills that help him meet the next challenge and improve how he manages his egg farm.

Garnet Etsell

They say a dream never dies, just the dreamer. In the case of Abbotsford, B.C., turkey grower Garnet Etsell, neither the dream nor the dreamer died, although it took more than 20 years for Etsell to fullfil his dream of being a farmer.

Mark Davies

As chair of the Turkey Farmers of Canada, Mark Davies has his work cut out for him. “It’s a challenging time, but a promising time, for turkey,” he says. “There’s a world of opportunity out there for the industry to grasp and that’s exciting.”

Paulin Bouchard

FPOCQ president Paulin Boucard says his federation is all ears to its members’ comments and to critics from outside. Over the past years, the FPOCQ has created three new programs to increase transparency and fairness in quota attribution

All Things Considered: August 2011

It never rains but it pours - he agricultural situation on the Prairies is worse than first thought.

Buffalo Turbine Cyclone PTO Debris Blower

The Buffalo Turbine Cyclone PTO Debris Blower is the perfect fit for today's compact tractors, requiring only 20hp at the PTO.

Buffalo Turbine Cyclone PTO Debris Blower

The Buffalo Turbine Cyclone PTO Debris Blower is the perfect fit for today's compact tractors, requiring only 20 horsepower at the PTO. The cutting edge direct drive gearbox provides ultra low maintenance, features special brood house remote nozzle control, produces powerful hurricane force wind and is lightweight (238 lbs)

U.S. broiler meat production slowing

U.S. broiler meat production in third-quarter 2011 is expected to be below that of the previous year. The falling year-over-year production is expected to continue in fourth-quarter 2011, according to the USDA.

Managing heat stress

When temperatures rise, keeping the birds cool is essential for preventing production losses

Book Feature: Scott's Nutrition of the Chicken, 4th ed.

Nutrition of the Chicken is the classic text covering all aspects of nutrition and metabolism of meat and egg-laying birds. This new edition represents a tota

Voluntary suspension of 3-Nitro-20 and Super Nitro-12

In collaboration with Health Canada, Pfizer Canada and Dominion Veterinary Laboratories are voluntarily suspending sales in Canada of two veterinary drugs (3-Nitro-20 and Super Nitro-12) containing roxarsone as of Aug. 8, 2011

UEP and HSUS reach agreement to work towards housing legislation

The Humane Society of the United States and the United Egg Producers have reached an agreement to work together on federal legislation to improve hen housing

The Poultry Science Association 100th annual meeting

The Poultry Science Association 100th Annual Meeting will be held in St. Louis Missouri.

Ritz appoints Timothy O'Connor to Farm Products Council of Canada

Ritz Appoints Timothy O'Connor to Farm Products Council of Canada

From the Editor: July 2011

On April 13, the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) published an early release of an editorial entitled “Food in Canada: Eat at your own risk.” In the editorial, available on the CMAJ website, the authors state: “Canada’s public and private sectors are not doing enough to prevent food-borne illnesses.”

CRPC Update: July 2011

Poultry prefer to be active during the day and rest when it is dark. Provision of daily light and dark periods therefore has important implications for poultry productivity and welfare.

Growing Together

In many parts of Canada, urban encroachment into once-rural areas has been increasing rapidly for the last decade or so. While the loss of prime agricultural land to housing development is of concern, also significant are the burdens placed on agricultural operations from their new urban neighbours.

PIC Update: July 2011

Research summaries: Uterine proteins changing with age may play a role in controlling the mineralization of eggshell; salmonella in the production chain

Surviving Success

A New Brunswick poultry entrepreneur went public about his difficulty with success in a new book

Managing Heat Stress

Heat stress is a serious concern in poultry farming and sprinklers provide one way to control it.

ABF Turkey Production

The key to producing antibiotic-free (ABF) turkeys is good management, Pennsylvania State University professor R. Michael Hulet said at the Midwest Poultry Federation Convention in St. Paul, Minn., in March. “We have often used antibiotics as a substitute for poor management or when management was inadequate,” he said.

Enzymes Benefit DDGS Inclusion

Research carried out at the University of Nebraska has found that Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles (DDGS) can be included at high levels in pullet, laying hen and broiler chicken rations when properly formulated and balanced for amino acids.

All Things Considered: July 2011

The constant question throughout the spring and summer has been "Is this the result of global warming?"

Managing heat stress

Heat stress is a serious concern in poultry farm-ing and sprinklers provide one way to control it. Before we look at how putting water droplets on birds works to cool them, let’s do a quick refresher about how heat stress affects chickens and how they naturally cool themselves.

OnTrace Verified Network Launches

OnTrace Agri-Food Traceability announced its official launch of the OnTrace Verified Network (OVN). Designed for use by businesses of any size, OnTrace's new traceability service is a secure, online inter-party network that enables business partners along the food chain to work together to seamlessly share key information as well as verify food product claims.

G20 Agrees to Stabilize World Food Production and Prices

G20 agrees to stabilize world food production and prices

Food Safety Starts On the Farm: CFIA Vet

The chief veterinary officer with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says food safety starts on the farm, and livestock producers need to get more involved.

Nutrition and Feeding of Poultry

Nutrition and Feeding of Poultry provides the most recent scientific information, practical guidance

Book: Nutrition and Feeding of Poultry

Nutrition and Feeding of Poultry provides the most recent scientific information, practical guidance and, above all, a sound rational basis both for formulation of diets and successful production techniques.

Nadeau Poultry says battle is "by no means over"

Nadeau Poultry will continue to actively pursue a solution to the chicken supply management crisis in New Brunswick

Measure Before Dealing With Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Poultry farmers wanting to begin a systematic reduction of their on-farm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions would benefit from first ascertaining the size – and underlying contributors to – their farm’s carbon footprint.

Watch out for falling corn stocks!

Watch Out for Falling Corn Stocks!

Groupe Westco Inc. claims court win

In a landmark ruling handed down on June 2, 2011, the Court of Appeal has confirmed that Groupe Westco's business decision to cease supplying Nadeau does not constitute a "refusal to deal" under Article 75 of the Competition Act

Filling a Gap

A Nova Scotia farm family has moved its poultry operation farther up the value-added production chain

One Big Family

I have always considered Canadian egg farmers like one big family. I would tell myself: a family sticks together and works together,” says Laurent Souligny.

Water and Intestinal Integrity

Providing a healthier environment can decrease the incidence of intestinal diseases like necrotic enteritis and coccidiosis.

Taking the Next Step in Automation

Abbotsford’s Mountain View Farms is the first hatching egg operation to link all of its barns with an egg packer and sorter

Carr’s Capital: June 2011

Life has a tendency to race on without making any pit stops. It seems that the older we get, the faster the whirlwind pace of life can become.

Funding Enhances Biosecurity

More than 135 Ontario poultry producers have picked up what many people would consider some pretty easy biosecurity money. The producers were among 500 that took in a four-hour biosecurity refresher course, decided what they wanted to do, developed a plan and applied.

All things considered: June 2011

The outlook for Canadian poultry farmers really shouldn’t be this rosy. Corn and soybean prices are way up and expected to stay there. Prices for alternatives to corn and soy are also up.

Abbotsford MP new minister for international trade

Conservative Abbotsford MP Ed Fast was recently appointed the new minister for international trade. One of the first things on his agenda is to finalize a trade deal with the European Union by 2012, which may have a potential impact on Canada's supply-managed sector.

Poultry Environment Problems

This book provides information on the needs and responses of poultry to aspects of the climatic environment, by means of reviews of the scientific literature.

Poultry Environment Problems

This book provides information on the needs and responses of poultry to aspects of the climatic environment, by means of reviews of the scientific literature.

Aviagen opens U.K. veterinary lab

Aviagen has completed the construction of a new, cutting-edge veterinary laboratory facility near its U.K. headquarters in Edinburgh

Farm profits rise as operating costs fall

Farm Profits Rise As Operating Costs Fall, Says StatsCan

Solid support for agriculture in federal cabinet

The Egg Farmers of Canada (EFC), The Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) and the Turkey Farmers of Canada (TFC) congratulate all of those appointed to the federal Cabinet, in particular Gerry Ritz and Leona Aglukkaq, who return as minister of agriculture and agri-food and minister of health respectively

Charcoal supplement reduces ammonia

According to a University of Georgia (UGA) poultry specialist, if chickens eat a bit of charcoal it helps lower the amount of ammonia in their manure, which can lead to happier, healthier and more environmentally friendly chickens.

Nutritional and Digestive Disorders of Poultry

This text has been prepared to guide veterinarians, laboratory diagnosticians, nutritionists, and students in their professional activities relating to diseases, parasites, and malfunction of the digestive tract of commercial poultry.

Bookstore: Nutritional and digestive disorders guide

Loblaws commits to 100 per cent cage-free PC brand eggs

In its 2010 Corporate Social Responsibility Report (CSR) Loblaws stated it will work with industry to transition all President's Choice brand eggs to cage-free

New research chair in poultry welfare

Egg Farmers of Canada (EFC) has announced that University of Guelph professor Tina Widowski has been named as the new Egg Farmers of Canada Chair in Poultry Welfare

Campylobacter found in day-old chicks

The belief that campylobacter only emerges once birds reach a minimum of three weeks is being challenged by new research.

DEFRA to launch global animal disease project

Defra To Launch Global Animal Disease Project

Book: Broiler Breeder Production

Specialists and managers in the broiler breeder industry will welcome this comprehensive review of all aspects of commercial production systems.

All Things Considered: May 2011

It’s like Christmas and Halloween combined.

Genetics: Selecting for Sustainability

Over the years, selection for improved efficiency has been extremely successful, but is it sustainable

Success shouldn’t breed complacency

Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) chairman Dave Fuller warned producers at the Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia (CFNS) annual meeting that now is not the time for complacency in the Canadian chicken industry.

Communication: Educating the public

"Lack of understanding on the part of consumers creates a huge information vacuum that is too frequently filled by our detractors,” Charlie Arnot, CEO of the Kansas City-based Center for Food Integrity, told attendees at the recent joint Ontario Farm Animal Council (OFAC) and Agricultural Groups Concerned About Resources and the Environment (AGCare) annual general meeting.

CPRC Update: May 2011

CPRC is pleased to announce that all of its directors, who represent each of the organization’s five members, are returning to the board for 2011.

From the Editor: May 2011

With barely six weeks to campaign for a national election, the federal parties in Canada had a lot of ground to cover in a very short period of time. Although it wasn’t key to all parties’ platforms, food, rather than just the broader topic of agriculture, was included in the debate for the first time.

Latest WTO report unacceptable to dairy, poultry and egg farmers

Latest WTO Report Unacceptable to Dairy, Poultry and Egg Farmers

Ag agencies look to amalgamate

The Ontario Farm Animal Council (OFAC) and Agricultural Groups Concerned About Resources and the Environment (AGCare) are on a path toward providing a one-stop source for credible and accurate information.

Food safety in Canada is lax

Canada needs better regulation and oversight of food safety to protect Canadians as the current system is lax, states an editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ).

Poultry industry calls ethanol policy disastrous

The U.S. poultry industry recently complained that federal efforts to encourage ethanol production have threatened their livelihood by driving up the price of corn feed.

American Humane Association hails 'yes' vote

American Humane Association officials are hailing a ground-breaking vote in the Washington state House of Representatives approving Senate Bill 5487 – a historic piece of legislation that they say will significantly improve animal welfare in commercial egg-laying chicken operations

Poultry processors buying Maple Leaf assets in Berwick, N.S.

Canada's largest private poultry processor and a company representing producers in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island have teamed up to buy the Maple Leaf Foods facility in Berwick, N.S.

From the Editor: April 2011

I received an alarming phone call from an Edmonton man calling himself a “concerned consumer” in mid-February. He was quite angry over an episode of Marketplace, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.’s so-called consumer watchdog television program.

CRPC Update: April 2011

The Canadian Poultry Research Council (CPRC) is currently accepting applications for its annual research grant competition. This competition is open to all poultry researchers in Canada. The competition process starts with a “Call for Letters of Intent” (LOI).

Carr’s Capital: April 2011

Keeping up with a moving target can be a tricky business, especially when that target is your business.

All Things Considered: April 2011

Sharks may have been getting a bad rap. They are seen, by most people, as deadly killers. Indeed they are top predators. But they may also be lifesavers. Among their attributes – big teeth, steely eyes and a bad attitude – they have one that is truly unique and from which we may benefit.

The Farm Toolbox

Canadian-made software program to keep track of profits, ensure compliance and more being rolled out across the country

Importance of a Biosecurity Plan

After they’ve been contaminated with pathogens (bacteria, viruses, etc.), poultry facilities are extremely difficult and expensive to clean and disinfect

Financial Fitness

“Farmers are always busy, so there’s never a good time to reflect. But planning is key to business success and individual success contributes to a vibrant industry,” says FCC Chief Operating Officer Rémi Lemoine.

Opportunity Knocked

The Hillmans took a producer’s advice to start an insulation business that makes aging barns more energy efficient and pest resistant

EFO announces new entrant program

Egg Farmers of Ontario New Entrant Program

Elanco to Acquire Janssen's Animal Health Business

Eli Lilly and Company has announced that it has made an irrevocable, unconditional offer to acquire the animal health business of Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, a Johnson & Johnson Company. Elanco is the animal health division of Eli Lilly and Company.

Facebook group lends support to P.E.I. Egg Producers

Unregistered egg producers in P.E.I. and their Facebook supporters want the provincial government to change its policy regarding banning ungraded eggs from restaurants and grocery stores.

Exceldor chosen as supplier for Food Bank

Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) has announced that Quebec-based processor Exceldor has been chosen, following a call for bids, to provide frozen chicken products for 2011 to the Ottawa Food Bank via CFC’s Chicken Challenge food donation program.

Merck/Sanofi-Aventis merger called off

Merck and sanofi-aventis have announced the mutual termination of their agreement to form a new animal health joint venture by combining Merial, the animal health business of sanofi-aventis, with Intervet/Schering-Plough, Merck's animal health unit.

CFIA opens window on enforcement

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz says the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will now publish information about compliance and enforcement activities being taken to protect the safety of the Canadian food, animal and plant supply.

Processor dispute continues

Healthy Future for Canadian Agriculture says Government

Feds assist turkey processor

CRPC Update: March 2011

The agricultural sector is a contributor to ammonia emissions in Canada, whether from animal agriculture or its use as fertilizer. The Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) designates several contaminants associated with ammonia as “toxic substances.” Under the Act, the federal government is required to manage these substances.

All Things Considered: March 2011

This is shaping up to be a very, very interesting year. Which, if you believe in the old Chinese curse, “May you live in interesting times,” is a bad thing.

Insulation: It’s a No-Brainer

As I walked across the parking lot the raw northeast wind poked and prodded. Icy needles bit deep. But walking through a door and into a truck garage the size of a poultry barn, albeit higher, changed all that.

Accessing the Inaccessible

"Egg production is closed to newcomers. The high price of quota and the way it’s traded make it impossible to start, unless your family is already in the business.”

Chicken channel

Chicken Channel

Chicken 'unfit for human consumption'

Chicken "unfit for human consumption" Seized at Border

USDA: Cholesterol in egg lower than expected

CBC marketplace study raises concerns over antibiotics in poultry

Agriculture ministers announce 19 projects for enhanced meat trade

'Wake-up' call for Canada's agri-food sector

'Wake-up' call for Canada's agri-food sector Canada is not realizing the full potential of a major strategic asset — the country’s agri-food sector. The consequences of falling profitability, lost opportunity and declining relevance are impairing Canada’s ability to capitalize on the tremendous opportunities that lie ahead.

All Things Considered: February 2011

The man at the front of the lecture theatre was cool, relaxed, self-assured and very funny. He was also taking a jackhammer to the foundation of many economists’ stock in trade – economic models.

Critical Illness Insurance Worth Considering

There was once a lawyer who asked me, “if my client gets sick, what happens?”

A Silent Threat

There is good reason that poultry farmers should be interested in improving air quality in and around their operations for the health of their birds – as well as for themselves and their neighbours.

CPRC Update: February 2011

avian influenza (AI) has not received much media attention recently, it remains a threat to the poultry industry and is the focus of many research programs in Canada and abroad. Scientists worldwide are contributing to a multi-pronged effort to understand how AI virus works and find better ways to keep it in check. The Canadian Poultry Research Council (CPRC) supports a number of research programs as part of this effort.

Future Forward

At Ferme avicole Ste-Croix, when it’s time to go forward, nothing is done halfway. Last October, Daniel Martel and his son Stéphane inaugurated Quebec’s largest layer barn equipped with enrichable cages.

Mature Discussion Needed

The debate over supply management has become stale generating bursts of heat, but shedding little light, according to a recently released discussion paper.

PSA issues policy statement on antibiotic use

Poultry Science Association issues policy statement on antibiotic use in food animals

Granny's purchases turkey further processor

Granny's Purchases Turkey Further Processor

From the Editor: March 2011

I clearly remember the professor of my first class in animal nutrition saying, “the challenge for animal nutritionists is to keep up with the animal geneticists.”

Wal-Mart to push for healthier products

Wal-Mart, the largest grocer in the United States, plans to reformulate thousands of products to make them healthier and push its suppliers to do the same, joining First Lady Michelle Obama's effort to combat childhood obesity

Sunnymel to Hold Public Consultation in N.B.

New campaign launched by American Egg Board

The American Egg Board has launched a new advertising campaign this week, promoting the incredible edible egg.

Danisco Acquired by DuPont

Dupont acquires Danisco

GM chickens that don't spread AI developed

Scientists develop genetically modified chickens that prevent them from spreading bird flu

Simple steps to reduce energy costs

Donald J. Tyson dies at age 80

Poultry breeders may 'join forces'

Poultry Breeders may "join forces"

Dioxin scandal in Germany

Dioxin Scandal In Germany

Pathogenecity of the dominant serotype 8 FAdV of Ontario, Part 2

Biosecurity Fatigue

A key to better biosecurity might be to avoid using the word “bio-security,” according to J.P Vaillancourt of the University of Montreal.

All Things Considered: January 2011

Canada’s poultry farmers may have another prospective trade deal to worry about.

CPRC Update: January 2011

Poultry research in Canada is getting a boost from the federal government. Last November, Member of Parliament Ed Fast (Abbotsford), on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, officially announced that the Canadian Poultry Research Council (CPRC) will receive up to $1.8 million to lead a Poultry Research Cluster.

Labour of Love

Canadian consumers love to have choice when they shop for food. That’s why a group of 10 heritage breed chicken breeders are betting they can use this growing demand for more food choice to save Canada’s own Chantecler chicken breed from extinction.

From the Editor: January 2011

Biosecurity fatigue” was a phrase used by Dr. J.P. Vaillancourt from the University of Montreal at the recent Poultry Industry Council (PIC) Innovations Conference held in Niagara Falls, Ont.

Chore Time founder dies

Chore Time Founder Dies

Gene mapping to help poultry egg quality problems

Gene Mapping To Help Poultry Egg Quality Problems

EU 'country of origin' labeling closer

EU 'Country of Origin' Labeling Closer

Another use for poultry litter biochar

USDA scientists are finding ways to improve rain gardens so they not only reduce runoff, but also keep toxic metals out of storm drains.

From the Editor: December 2010

In his monthly Canadian Poultry Research Council update (page 12), Gord Speksnijder rightly points out that the Canadian poultry sector is fortunate to have access to a wide range of scientific expertise that can help our industry confront new challenges and find solutions to the problems we face.

CRPC Update: December 2010

The Canadian poultry sector is fortunate. We have access to a wide range of scientific expertise that can help us meet new challenges and find solutions to the problems we face. The Canadian Poultry Research Council (CPRC) is developing research programs that will make good use of this valuable intellectual resource.

Carr’s Capital: December 2010

Making a plan can be likened to baking a cake. Before you can sit down, relax and enjoy the fruits of your labour, you have to start by gathering together all of your ingredients. As with most cakes, there are recipes and instructions that need to be followed

Show Forecast

EERC and DenYon Energy partner to convert poultry waste

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CPRC Update May 2012

Laying the Groundwork

Feeding chickens oil blend reduces Salmonella

Hong Kong to introduce new H5N1 vaccine

Metagenomics Offer Insight

Agricultural scientists win Presidential Early Career Award

U.S. needs to build large animal biocontainment unit, says NRC

CPRC Update - July 2012

Treating poultry diseases without antibiotics

Listening to poultry

Metagenomics offers insight

Are We Too Clean?

Hand Sanitizing

DNA is the latest weapon for food safety

Discussions on Antibiotic Use in Animal Agriculture House to be held in Senate

New technology removes air pollutants, reduces energy use

PIC Update: September 2011

Coming Home to Roost – and Research

Tracking Down Disease Pathways

New Pathobiology Lab for U of G

The history of the OVC

Tamiflu resistance seen in some H7N9 cases

Sunnymel opens new chicken slaughterhouse

Digital Education on Coccidiosis

An Alternative to Messy Foot Baths

Health Secret Inside Eggs

Keeping Cool

Taiwan reports first imported case of H7N9

New research shows benefits of eggs

Breeding better chicken website launched

Nurturing an Early Interest

Poultry probiotic beats bacterial protection

Vaccine blocks H5 avian influenza in models

Doctors call for livestock antibiotic restrictions

Keeping Track

CPRC Update - April 2013

Editorial - April 2013

Using eggs to improve eye health

VIPs of the Poultry Industry

Effects of diet on poultry health

U.S. Salmonella vaccine may reduce antibiotic use

Heated air reduces bacteria in cages

Keeping farms safe

The power of eggshells

Controversial avian flu transmission research to resume

Canadian Bio-Systems introduces new feed additive

The Euro 2012

CPRC Update - February 2013

Renewable fuel conference details

Using algae in poultry houses

Controversial avian flu research likely to resume

CIFS launches expanded education program

PIC Update - January 2013

A Simple Option

Big Dutchman celebrates 75 years

Reducing femur fractures in turkeys

Keeping turkeys comfortable with geothermal energy

No down-airstream Mycoplasmosis in tunnel vented houses, says study

Searching for a better way to detect E.coli

New animal care initiative unveiled in Alberta

Preventing electrical problems

SmartScan Pro technology to be used by Unidindon

Canadian International Farm Show's youth bursary returns

Cracking Down on Disease

Cold-weather Ventilation

Farming by the Inch

CPRC Update - November 2012

Masterfeeds and Feed-Rite announce merger

NC University receives $10 million and renames Poultry Science Department

The problem with mycotoxins in corn

Aviagen sponsors CPRC's new research program

Alberta processor receives $1 million investment

Keeping Your Birds Healthy

Feed Quality and Cost

Shur-Gain Celebrates 75 Years

Feeding microbials to chickens

Insects to help address protein deficit in feed

New bird flu hits Vietnam