"To transform our food systems to end global hunger and be sustainable in a changing world, we must first reimagine how they are financed," said the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to world leaders attending the UN Food Systems Summit    “The Secretary-General called for this summit two years ago in recognition of how far the world was from achieving zero hunger, and amid rising climate ...

Research being conducted on behalf of the Swine Health Information Center is examining the pathogenicity in pigs of canine parvovirus type-2  by Bruce Cochrane - Reuters Researchers with South Dakota State University are evaluating the role of canine parvovirus 2 in causing disease in pigs. Dr. Paul Sundberg, the Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center, says the study was launched after diagnostic testing performed on archived lung samples ...

After a year of work and an investment of over $30 million, the poultry slaughterhouse and cutting plant in St-Damase in Montérégie Est has opened its new pre-packaging facilities   This major work—which enabled the plant to add additional cutting, deboning and tray packing lines, as well as install state-of-the-art equipment—was done without impacting normal operations, which is a remarkable feat. The Olymel plant in St-Damase now has the capacity ...

Cost and availability of cattle feed weigh on ranchers after hot, dry summer  by Tony Seskus · CBC News Pounded by drought and cattle feed shortages, the last few months have been gruelling for many Prairie ranchers.  Now, as fall approaches and people take stock, tough decisions loom as ranchers assess how much cattle they will keep through winter amid escalating costs. "I know that we're probably looking at liquidating about a third of ...

This year’s webinar series will cover a range of topics including backgrounding, record keeping and grazing plans, all focused on practical, science-based information for Canadian beef producers   We recommend registering regardless of whether you can attend during the date/time listed. By registering, you’ll receive the link that allows you to watch the recording at any time, reminders to attend the live event, plus additional resources on the topic. It’s no problem if you ...