Source: London Free Press
Maple Leaf Foods has won global honours for its ethical treatment of animals, as its new massive factory continues to rise in south London.
The chicken processor has been ranked as one of the global leaders in...
Many producers were discouraged when propane prices soared in 2019. Exhausted by the frequent increases, the Nova Scotia poultry grower, Tim Cox, decided to take matters in his own hands. He installed ESA-1000 heat exchangers in his barn hoping...
False layer syndrome due to the Delmarva 1639 (DMV/1639) variant of the infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is leading to huge economic losses in the Canadian egg industry.
Hens with false layer syndrome can look healthy, but if they’re infected with...
Every year our industry is refreshed with new generations of egg farmers—from new farmers making a start in egg farming for the first time, to those carrying on the family farm.
We proudly support these young leaders through our national...
Episode Summary
We chat with farm manager Marco Volpe and Dr. Christine Power about the changes we’ve seen in the Canadian chicken sector when it comes to sustainability. We discuss how sustainability incorporates more than just the environment and how...
Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan announced today at their annual Cultivating Trust Conference that the winner of the 2020 Champion Award is Tiffany Martinka. Each year, the Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan Champion Award recognizes a recipient who has...
Together with Eric’s mother Susan, Eric and Sandra Dyck operate 4D Farms just a short drive from Winnipeg in Springstein, Manitoba. Four generations ago, the Dyck family grew grain and their farm was also home to pigs and cows....
If you have attended one of AFAC’s backyard chicken webinars then you will most likely recognize the name Cassandra Kirkpatrick. While most regard Cassandra as the expert in all backyard chicken-related matters, she wasn’t always as involved as she...
Olymel management today announced an investment of more than $31.5 million to expand its poultry slaughtering and cutting plant in St-Damase, Montérégie, in order to diversify operations and add new activities. This project will result in the creation of more...
Lewis & Clark AgriFood, a St. Louis based food and agriculture focused investment firm, today announced the closing of a $7.7 million investment round from their Lewis &
Clark AgriFood Fund II in BinSentry, which provides digital sensor technology to...