UBC dairy scientist receives 2018 Hans Sigrist Prize
Canadian researcher Marina (Nina) von Keyserlingk has been awarded an approximately $130,000 research grant from the Hans Sigrist Foundation at the University of Bern, Switzerland. Von Keyserlingk received the 2018 prize for her outstanding academic contributions, and is recognized internationally for her cutting-edge research on the care and housing of dairy cows and calves.
University of Guelph Dairy Researcher Receives Bovine Welfare Award
Dr. Todd Duffield, chair of the department of population medicine at the University of Guelph's (U of G) Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), is the recipient of the 2018 Metacam 20 Bovine Welfare Award for his work in improving the well-being of bovines.
New Zealand Reopens Debate on Dairy Gene Editing
The successful use of gene editing to knock down a major milk allergen by New Zealand researchers has reopened the genetically modified debate in the country. But New Zealanders don't embrace gene editing and generally favour being GE-free.
The Canadian Poultry Research Council is currently calling for Letters of Intent. The deadline for submitting completed LOI's is February 1, 2019.
Jan 10 - 12, 2019:
Beef Industry Convention, London, ON,
Jan 19, 2019:
FarmSmart and Beef Symposium
, Guelph ON
Feb 6, 2019:
Poultry Industry Council Producer Updates, Jordan, ON,
Feb 12 - 14, 2019: International Production and Processing Expo, Atlanta, GA,
Feb 19 - 22, 2019:
17th International Exhibition of Equipment & Technologies for Livestock Farming, Dairy and Meat Production, Moscow, Russia,
Feb 20, 2019:
Poultry Industry Council Producer Updates, Mount Brydges, ON,
Feb 20 - 21, 2019:
Beef Farmers of Ontario annual general meeting, Toronto, ON,
Feb 20 - 22, 2019: Alberta Beef Industry Conference, Red Deer, AB,
Feb 26, 2019: Poultry Industry Council Producer Updates, Mount Forest, ON,
Mar 4 - 6, 2019: Progressive Dairy Operators' Triennial Dairy Symosium, Toronto, ON
Mar 6, 2019:
ers of Ontario General Meeting, Stratford, ON
Mar 19 - 20, 2019:
Ontario Pork Annual Meeting
Mar 26, 2019: London Swine Conference, London, ON,
Apr 3 - 4, 2019:
Canadian Dairy XPO, Stratford, ON,
Apr 3 - 4, 2019: National Poultry Show, London, ON,
May 15 - 16, 2019: Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada, Niagara Falls, ON,
Jun 19 - 20, 2019
: Pork Congress, Stratford, ON,
Oct 5 - 9, 2019: Anuga 2019 - Taste the Future, Cologne, Germany,
Oct 8 - 11, 2019: Process Expo, Chicago, IL,
Researchers at Iowa State University and University of Florida have developed a new sensor that could address excessive fertilizer runoff, and resulting toxic algae bloom. The disposable sensors are buried at various field locations, continuously measuring nitrogen concentrations and feeding the information back to farmers to help make fertilizer application decisions.
Poultry: Heritage Breeds Preserved in Living Museum
A University of Alberta professor is ensuring heritage chicken breeds live on as part of a vintage breeding program. More than 1,600 heritage birds are alive and well - representing breeds that have become rare because of commercial farming, and some that might be extinct without this program
Poultry: Testing the Value of High-oleic Peanuts in Hen Diets
US researchers have discovered that feeding high-oleic peanuts to laying hens enhances egg yolks and oleic fatty acid content in shell eggs. This work suggests high-oleic peanuts could support local markets in the southeast US and provide a potential health benefit to consumers.
Poultry: No-kill Eggs Now on Sale in Germany
Now that German scientists can determine a chick's sex before it hatches - eliminating the need to cull male chicks - the world's first "no-kill" eggs are now available to consumers in Berlin.
Swine: By-products Used on Dutch Hog Farms
A review of how farmers in the Netherlands are using by-products from processing potatoes, wheat and dairy to fuel pork production.
Swine: Evaluating Hybrid Rye in Hog Rations
Researchers at the University of Illinois are investigating whether hybrid rye can be added to pig rations as an alternative to corn. Rye has not historically been fed to pigs in the U.S., but the introduction of hybrid rye that has greater yields and less susceptibility to fungal contaminations has researchers looking at the digestibility of the grain in pig diets.
Beef: Tenderness Tops Steak Satisfaction
A retail beef study with Canadian consumers, ranking the importance of three traits of beef steaks, continues to put tenderness at the top of list, followed by juiciness and flavour. The study was part of a four-year beef quality audit to track consumer satisfaction with retail beef in Canada.
Dairy: New Genetic Tool Measures Hoof Health
Canadian researchers have developed a new genetic evaluation tool for the Holstein breed to help producers increase resistance to eight key foot lesions. The Hoof Health Index measures the frequency, heritability and correlation of each lesion included in the index.
Dairy: Genetic Variations Linked to Improving Performance
Researchers at the University of Guelph have developed a way to accurately detect variations in dairy cattle DNA and are using the information to find genetic variance in the genome of animals with high feed efficiency. These genetic clues will help apply genomics in breeding dairy cattle that are more feed efficient and produce less methane.
Veal: New funding for Meloxicam Study
Veal Farmers of Ontario and the University of Guelph are partnering on a new study to establish a withdrawal interval for meloxicam in veal production in Canada. There is currently no data on
meloxicam - and the study is looking at the safe use of this pain relief and anti-inflammatory medication with dairy calves for grain-fed veal production.
Bucking the Meat-free Zone at Work
If you are stuck in a "meat denied" workplace - where the consumption of animal protein is frowned on - the North American Meat Institute has developed some creative ways to sneak meat in your lunch bag at its IChooseMeat.com site.