Industry

Canadian Investors Buy Vermont's Largest Egg Farm
August 2 - Burnbrae Farms, based in Lyn, Ontario, is one of three family-owned Canadian poultry businesses that formed a joint venture to buy Vermont Egg Farm Inc. in May. The other two entities are Ferme Hubert Inc. of Nicolet, Quebec, and Ferme A.B. Morin & Son, of St. Bernard, Quebec.

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All Things Considered: July 2010
While I am loath to admit it, I am befuddled, bemused and confused.
This is not something someone who occupies space in a magazine should admit. But it is when I decided to try and analyze Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) farm income forecast for 2009 and 2010 that I fell down a rabbit hole and am still trying to emerge.

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CPRC Update: July 2010
On May 12 and 13, approximately 60 representatives of industry, academe and government participated in a workshop designed to examine Canada’s current poultry research agenda and take steps towards a Science Strategy for Canada’s poultry sector.

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Cause for Concern?
Every time a recent foodborne illness outbreak around the world has been analyzed, lapses in using standard sanitary practices have been among the culprits. Yet even though practices have been tightened up, there’s still been little progress made toward reducing overall frequencies of foodborne illness caused by major bacterial pathogens such as E. coli and Salmonella.

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The Rotary Fork
Like many poultry farmers, Scott Campbell found spreading straw or shavings in the barns a time-consuming and dusty task, and he continually strived to make the task easier.

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Suppliers Show Off Latest Machinery
May 18, 2010 - New technology was on display at the British Pig and Poultry Fair with green energy, automatic vaccinators and a British-made sterilizing system catching attention.
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Granny's Co-op Gets Makeover
May 18, 2010 - Consumers will see a fresh new look to their favourite Granny’s poultry products starting this May. Granny’s Poultry, a Canadian farmer-owned poultry cooperative based in Manitoba, has introduced a new logo.

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All things considered: June 2010
The C.D. Howe Institute has your best interest at heart – just ask its researchers. Or you could just read its latest epistle on why supply management should be wound down and why it would be good for you.

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