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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has announced an investment of $690,000 to Éleveurs de volailles du Québec (ÉVQ) to help the Quebec poultry industry reduce the preventive use of antibiotics. Under this project, the Poultry Research Chair at the University of Montreal's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine will assess various alternative strategies and their effects on flock performance.
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Fortune Magazine interviews McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook on the company's reasoning behind the decision to utilize only cage-free eggs in North America in the next 10 years.
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Elijah Kiarie hasn’t lost sight of the fact that the poultry industry is a business. He knows farmers want to maximize their income and they want their farms to be sustainable. As the newly appointed assistant professor in poultry nutrition in the department of animal biosciences at the University of Guelph, he intends to lead the establishment of a world-class program in poultry nutrition with a focus on improving feed efficiency to help that important bottom line.
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The Government of Canada has announced an investment of $10 million over seven years to bring one of the world's most respected experts in food security to
Canada. A recognized leader in crop adaptation to marginal soil environments, Leon Kochian will become the Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Food
Systems and Security at the University of Saskatchewan.
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Prairie Livestock Expo is Canada’s newest multi-species consumer show, featuring beef, hog, poultry, dairy, sheep, bison, goat, and more!
It's where the livestock industry meets and showcases the latest production techniques in housing systems, feeding equipment, animal handling, feed additives, odour control, composting and manure application.
Show highlights include: Canada’s largest pork quality competition, the poultry industry’s "WingStix™ for Wishes" charity event, and educational sessions on new and emerging technologies.
Make the CONNECTION at Prairie Livestock Expo (formerly Hog & Poultry Days) on Wednesday December 14 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
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The Canadian Poultry Sustainability Symposium offers the opportunity to understand the current issues in sustainability and how they may affect your farm and the Canadian poultry industry.
It’s a chance to hear directly from national organizations, experts and fellow farmers on where how the Canadian poultry industry can position itself and utilize and build upon existing programs to remain sustainable in the long-term.
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Event Calendar |
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October 4-6, 2016
Location: Banff Centre, Banff, Alta.
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