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January 4, 2019
NEWS 
 
Women in Ag

Ontario unveils on-farm fire safety resources

OMAFRA outlines prevention practices that can help reduce the risk of barn fires.


Beak treatments in young pullets

USask researchers evaluated three different beak shapes and their impact on different measures.


Backyard hen owners hope Toronto pilot project goes permanent

Four chicken-championing councillors flew the coop during last year's election.
 
 
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Feature articles 
 

Large-scale depopulation

A series of disease outbreaks prompted Ontario's poultry industry to come together in search of humane solutions for large-scale depopulation. Here’s the latest on whole-barn gassing and mobile gassing units. » Read more
 

Top 10 ways to help prevent barn fires

Though barn fires are a year-round concern, most barn fires occur in the winter. This being the case, OMAFRA partnered with a few stakeholders to develop these top 10 safety practices to reduce the risk of fire. » Read more
 
 
Events 
 

PIC Science in the Pub

January 20
Guelph, Ont.
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Ag Days

January 22-24
Brandon, Man.
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