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October 26, 2018
NEWS 
 

Maple Leaf Foods closes acquisition of Cericola Farms

Deal builds company’s market leadership in raised without antibiotics and organic value-added chicken.


Disease watch: LPAI - Minnesota

Sub clinical H5N2 low pathogenic AI was detected in a Minnesota turkey flock.


String of wild turkey sightings puzzles St. John's residents, officials

Officials remain baffled by the sudden appearance of a species that is not native to the province.
 
 
Feature articles 
 
Michael Hofer

Who's Who – Alberta – Michael Hofer

Born and raised on Sunrise Colony, Michael Hofer grew up in the crop fields outside of Etzikom, a small hamlet in the southeast corner of Alberta. Many of his early days were spent picking rocks, seeding, spraying, harvesting and learning the ins and outs of farming alongside his father. Today, however, he manages the colony’s layer and pullet barns, which includes a free-run aviary system used to produce white omega-3 eggs. » Read more
 
Chicken reigns supreme

Why chicken reigns supreme

If you think you’ve noticed more chicken than ever on restaurant menus and being served at family gatherings – let alone at your own dinner table – you would be right. Chicken has been the number one meat in Canada since 2005, and consumption continues to grow. Here are some of the many reasons why chicken reigns supreme. » Read more
 
 
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Poultry Tech Summit

November 5 – 7
Atlanta, Georgia
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Atlantic Poultry Conference

November 13 – 15
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
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Poultry Welfare Auditor Course

November 13 – 15
Guelph, Ont.
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EuroTier 2018

November 13 – 16
Hanover, Germany
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