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Vaccines made simple (r) — basics you need to know
Feb 7, 2018 · The two major types of injectable respiratory vaccines are modified live and killed. Modified live vaccines generate a very rapid and strong immune response; are generally less expensive; provide longer-lasting protection; have a shorter meat withdrawal; and are available in smaller, two-ml doses. However, there’s a trade-off.
New processing plant will make rabbit sector “a major player”
Feb 3, 2012 · A new processing plant is just what Alberta’s rabbit sector needs to hop to the next level, says Marion Popkin, who has been the spark plug for developing the sector. Popkin has been raising rabbits at her operation in Valleyview since 2008, one of about 20 producers in the region, and helped form the Alberta Rabbit Producers Association (ARPA).
New Canadian feed regulations released - Alberta Farmer Express
Jul 8, 2024 · Bill C-239 is raising alarms in the livestock sector in Alberta. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has released their long-promised update to national feed regulations. Formally referred to as the “Feeds Regulations, 2024,” the final version of the framework was registered June 17 and published for public view July 3 in part 2 of ...
Latest Livestock Stories - Alberta Farmer Express
Oct 28, 2024 · Bird flu has been spreading fast among poultry in the European Union this season, raising concerns of a repeat of previous crises that led to the deaths of tens of millions of poultry in the bloc and fears that it could spread to humans. Alberta Farmer Express provides Alberta farmers and ranchers the latest Livestock stories and features.
Using fumigants for grain beetle control in stored grain
Apr 20, 2015 · For more information, call Julie Sisson with the PMRA at 403-393-1576 or the Alberta Ag-Info Centre at 310-FARM (3276). Phostoxin is used extensively to control grain beetles in stored grain, both on farm and at the grain elevator. The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has been inspecting users of Phostoxin to ensure they are complying ...
Is Corn Production The Sleeping Giant In Alberta?
Dec 5, 2011 · Corn production has been going on in Alberta since it was hybridized back in the 1920s. There has been some success; sweet corn for human consumption is a regular crop with the famous Taber Corn reaching legendary gourmet status. But the real action is in commercial corn for grain and silage, with the giant livestock feeding industry in this ...
A Thriving Niche Breed In Canada - Alberta Farmer Express
Jun 7, 2010 · Bill C-239 is raising alarms in the livestock sector in Alberta. The breed used to be on the endangered list, but have now recovered to the “watched” status. Hykaway estimates there are about 3,000 to 4,000 registered Dexters and about the same number of non-registered animals in Canada. Alberta is home to the highest number of registered ...
Latest Crops Stories - Alberta Farmer Express
Sep 16, 2024 · By Glen Hallick Marketsfarm October 29, 2024. The demand for lentils has backed off lately due to high prices, said trader Marcos Mosnaim of Prairie IX in Toronto. He said the direction lentils take will largely depends on India. ← Older articles. Alberta Farmer Express provides Alberta farmers and ranchers the latest Crops stories and ...
New rule for farms could flatten some succession plans
Dec 11, 2018 · New rollover rule for farms could flatten some succession plans. Transferring land without tax is usually essential for a succession and so farmers need to pay attention to a new interpretation of rollover rules, says a well-known Alberta succession expert. Photo: Lisa-Blue/E+/Getty Images.