Livestock industry tackles new era in animal welfare
Date posted: May 20, 2008
New trends, the latest research and leading strategies on farm animal welfare. All were featured at the 2008 Livestock Care Conference in Red Deer, Alberta 
Mapping technology drives new knowledge of wildlife habitat
Date posted: November 8, 2007
Developments in mapping technology offer producers a more precise and bigger picture of how wildlife habitat adds value to their land 
On the Land:
A new era of value for wetlands
Date posted: October 24, 2007
Perspectives on Beef Science:
New focus on wildlife habitat value
Date posted: September 5, 2007
Perspectives on Beef Science:
Manure technology for the 21st Century
Date posted: January 5, 2007
Perspectives on Beef Science:
Driving a new era of antimicrobial use
Date posted: December 12, 2006
Perspectives on Beef Science:
'EGF' shows promise to replace livestock antibiotics, help sick children
Date posted: November 21, 2006
Perspectives on Beef Science:
The fast-rising promise of CLA
Date posted: October 24, 2006
MindSet:
Major environmental farm study to be released at AEFP AGM
Date posted: October 2, 2006
MindSet:
'Cattle mechanics' explore the inner frontier
Date posted: October 2, 2006
Perspectives on Beef Science:
Unlocking the power of DNA vaccines
Date posted: September 18, 2006
Meeting Report:
Major environmental farm study to be released at AEFP AGM
Date posted: October 2, 2006
Perspectives on Beef Science:
Beef production's new waterworld
Date posted: July 25, 2006
Perspectives on Beef Science:
Riparian area management moves to 'whole land' approach
Date posted: June 12, 2006
Perspectives on Beef Science:
Net feed efficiency: Canada's greatest beef opportunity?
Date posted: June 1, 2006
Perspectives on Beef Science:
Hunting down threats to cattle and humans
Date posted: September 5, 2006
Field Notes:
Strategy key to future of Canadian pork industry; Compatibility key to an efficient septic system; Simple diet changes may boost beef and dairy health value.
Date posted: September 4, 2006
Field Notes:
Going above and beyond for water safety; Plugging wells prevents problems; New linseed flax on the way.
Date posted: June 13, 2006
Mind Set:
Iowa's soybean success
Date posted: June 1, 2006
Meeting Report:
Orcas, 'Freedom Food' and the World Bank
Date posted: April 26, 2006
Field Notes:
Tapping health care dollars; Economist's reality check; Benefits of integrated control.
Date posted: June 1, 2006
MindSet:
Livestock care progress linked to economic opportunities
Date posted: April 26, 2006
Field Notes:
The need for curveballs; Food nutrient to battle chronic disease; 'Rumen magic' to boost dairy and beef health value.
Date posted: April 26, 2006
MindSet:
Transport tops agenda of key livestock care initiatives
Date posted: March 26, 2006
Field Notes:
Dramatic cancer progress with CLA; Organic wheat breeding gets a boost; Health opportunity for grains research.
Date posted: March 20, 2006
MindSet:
Time for a new game plan
Date posted: March 16, 2006
MindSet:
The power of 'bacteriophage'
Date posted: March 16, 2006
MindSet:
Report offers first look at latest crop lines for Western Canada
Date posted: March 15, 2006
MindSet:
FDA decision boosts Canadian barley
Date posted: February 8, 2006
Meeting Report:
Positive perception of hog farms good news for pork producers
Date posted: January 23, 2006
Field Notes:
Who ya gonna call? CLA: A rising star for dairy and beef; "Third way" option may be good fit for Canadian pork.
Date posted: February 9, 2006
Meeting Report:
Finding 'Canadian way' key to managing pork industry growth
Date posted: January 19, 2006
Meeting Report:
Pork industry honours innovators at Banff Pork Seminar
Date posted: January 19, 2006
Meeting Report:
Export market key to real growth for Canada's pork industry
Date posted: January 19, 2006
Meeting Report:
Pork industry challenges addressed at Banff Pork Seminar
Date posted: January 12, 2006
On the Land:
All or nothing for zero-till?
Date posted: December 19, 2005
MindSet:
Time to step up to the plate for Canadian grains research
Date posted: November 29, 2005
Field Notes:
The latest thinking on white wheat; Reducing livestock pollution with feedgrains; Simple plan, big opportunity
Date posted: November 19, 2005
MScience:
Fighting weeds with stronger crops
Date posted: October 7, 2005
Meeting Report:
Four powerful ways to boost Canadian barley
Date posted: September 19, 2005
Field Notes:
"If you build it, they will come"; Color boost to brighten outlook for barley; ATM for capturing soil carbon?
Date posted: September 19, 2005
Meeting Report:
The new Asian tiger
Date posted: August 30, 2005
On the Land:
Oilseeds finding high-value fit in feeder cattle rations
Date posted: August 17, 2005
On the Land:
That may not be your average field stone
Date posted: July 28, 2005
Field Notes:
New project to reduce Hessian fly damage; Don't put that field sprayer away yet; High tech tools ID wheat streak culprit
Date posted: August 23, 2005
On the Land:
Farming on the fly at the 58th
Date posted: July 12, 2005
MScience:
Barley breakthrough widens milling opportunities
Date posted: June 28, 2005
MindSet:
Frost-proof cereal production?
Date posted: June 7, 2005
Field Notes:
Farming of the future: Growing health boosters and fuel; Review of Canada's seed sector rolls along; Delivering health benefits of barley to consumers
Date posted: June 7, 2005
MindSet:
Meristem launches Canada Sprayer Guide Web site
Date posted: May 26, 2005
MindSet:
Barley's 'Shangri-la'?
Date posted: May 16, 2005
On the Land:
Farmers urged to be proactive on food safety
Date posted: May 5, 2005
MindSet:
Beer makers thirsty for good Canadian barley
Date posted: April 26, 2005
Field Notes:
Transportation sector key partner in livestock welfare; Field view: wheat researchers making Fusarium progress; Asian market liking new hard white wheat
Date posted: May 10, 2005
MindSet:
Welcome to 'bio-world'
Date posted: April 19, 2005
Meeting Report:
Whole Foods Market tackles animal welfare
Date posted: April 11, 2005
Field Notes:
Oilseeds finding high-value fit in feeder cattle rations; Protecting the rise of the mighty oat; Protecting the rise of the mighty oat
Date posted: April 11, 2005
MindSet:
Rx for Canadian grain
Date posted: March 28, 2005
On the Land:
Big 'MAC' helps Alberta producers handle spent hens
Date posted: March 28, 2005
Special Report:
Meristem Land and Science 2005 PRRCG Report offers a look at new crop lines and an overview of key issues surrounding variety registration that are re-shaping Canadian agriculture.
Date posted: March 8, 2005
Field Notes:
Agricultural research a high-return investment; Narrower row spacing still key to utilizing seed bed; New wheats look good for northern production
Date posted: February 28, 2005
MScience:
Don't blame the cows
Date posted: February 25, 2005
MindSet:
"On the Road Again" with Willie Nelson's Biodiesel
Date posted: February 10, 2005
MindSet:
Success in a bottle?
Date posted: February 10, 2005
Field Notes:
Superb wheat; Managing risk; Canadian brand boosts pork
Date posted: February 10, 2005
Meeting Report:
Livestock producers need to be ready for the big one
Date posted: February 1, 2005
MeetingReport: New technology, promise for integrated manure management systems
Date posted: January 24, 2005
MeetingReport: Canada and U.S. industry officials square off on pork trade issue
Date posted: January 21, 2005
MeetingReport: Pork industry needs national disease management plan
Date posted: January 21, 2005
MeetingReport: Canada must build brand identity for Canadian pork
Date posted: January 20, 2005
MeetingReport: Banff Pork Seminar honours industry innovators
Date posted: January 20, 2005
MeetingReport: Hot industry issues debated at Banff Pork Seminar
Date posted: January 17, 2005
MScience:
More answers on antimicrobial resistance
Date posted: January 12, 2005
Mscience:
Tracing-back Campylobacter
Date posted: January 12, 2005
Field Notes:
Popular varieties; Caring for Alberta's horses; Grass management
Date posted: January 12, 2005
On the Land:
Winning with winter wheat
Date posted: January 4, 2005
On the Land:
Beef belch fact: methane equals lost profits
Date posted: December 23, 2004
On the Land:
Do's and don'ts of rotational grazing
Date posted: December 23, 2004
MindSet:
Carb diet myths
Date posted: December 15, 2004
MindSet:
Weight control tips
Date posted: December 13, 2004
Field Notes:
Biotech in breeding; Winter wheat; Composting
Date posted: December 13, 2004
MScience:
Potential of ancient grains captured in new book
Date posted: December 7, 2004
MindSet:
Reducing antimicrobial use still key, says researcher
Date posted: November 30, 2004
Meeting Report:
Reducing antimicrobial use still key, says researcher
Date posted: November 30, 2004
Meeting Report:
Feedlot study indicates no major links to antimicrobial resistance in humans
Date posted: November 24, 2004
Field Notes: More positive signs for Canadian beef exports
Date posted: November 30, 2004
Meeting Report:
Press conference comments: study leader Dr. Ron Read
Date posted: November 24, 2004
Meeting Report:
"Bacteria eaters" demonstrate potential to reduce E. coli in cattle
Date posted: November 19, 2004
Meeting Report:
Cattle protein supplementation does not pencil out, study shows
Date posted: November 19, 2004
Meeting Report:
New food ideas improve Alberta beef marketability
Date posted: November 19, 2004
On the Land:
New knowledge on antimicrobial resistance
Date posted: November 16, 2004
Field Notes:
Minding the gap; Campylobacter: underestimated problem? New options extend grazing
Date posted: November 16, 2004
On the Land:
More animals needed for BSE testing
Date posted: November 9, 2004
Meeting Report:
National Beef Science Seminar highlights advances in research
Date posted: November 2, 2004
Meeting Report:
NBSS set to deliver antimicrobial resistance findings
Date posted: November 2, 2004
Meeting Report:
NBSS set to deliver antimicrobial resistance findings
Date posted: November 2, 2004
Field Notes:
Canada's new wheat "X" factor; New defenses for food-related illnesses; Parasite patrol on duty
Date posted: November 2, 2004
Meeting Report:
Canadian beef industry weaning itself from US market
Date posted: October 18, 2004
Field Notes:
Tailoring vaccine strategies for production systems; Unique bacteria fights meat spoilage; Molecular biology launches new era for barley
Date posted: October 18, 2004
MindSet:
Wading softly into GMO waters
Date posted: October 7, 2004
Field Notes:
Help on the way for Fusarium; Sunflower oil shows benefits for beef; "Piggy back" approach to livestock vaccines
Date posted: October 7, 2004
On the Land:
Working the microbe magic
Date posted: September 21, 2004
Field Notes:
Oy! Australia applies football attitude to grains research; Level 3 laboratory to tackle high-profile diseases; E. coli and other bacteria show strong persistence
Date posted: September 21, 2004
Field Notes:
More to barley than meets the eye; Report card time for crop variety candidates
Date posted: September 14, 2004
On the Land:
'Czech-mate': Winning the global barley genetics game
Date posted: September 7, 2004
Field Notes:
Nice glutes: Strongfield durum pumps up pasta quality; Dynamic benefits of applying manure to forage land; Healthy bugs key to smooth running biofilters
Date posted: September 7, 2004
Field Notes:
Cattle knowledge helps battle SARS; Feeding on a cold winter's night; The comeback kid: hulless barley
Date posted: August 23, 2004
On the Land:
Canada's first PC rye set to launch
Date posted: August 23, 2004
MScience: The new math of barley rations
Date posted: August 9, 2004
Field Notes:
Management key to E. coli control; Cross species disease model? A horse of course; Science opportunities slipping for malting barley.
Date posted: August 9, 2004
Field Notes:
Can barley remain king of the feedlot; 'Rumen escape vehicle' boosts feed efficiency; Silencing whooping cough.
Date posted: July 26, 2004
On the Land: Turning manure into power
Date posted: July 19, 2004
MScience: 'Molecular markers' support beef quality
Date posted: July 6, 2004
On the Land: New treatment may lift the curse on alfalfa grazing
Date posted: June 28, 2004
Field Notes:
Dual benefits of liquid hog manure application; Edible oil benefits beef cattle and human health; Planned parenthood.
Date posted: June 28, 2004
Field Notes:
'Two Canadas' plan for livestock disease response; Cross-species respiratory benefits; Beefing up feed intake knowledge.
Date posted: June 28, 2004
MindSet: Forecasting for Fusarium
Date posted: June 21, 2004
On the Land: Composting appears viable for wide range of livestock disposal
Date posted: June 21, 2004
Field Notes:
Canada: the king of pork production; 'Playing nice' with weeds; Inside the Fusarium "ER".
Date posted: June 21, 2004
MindSet: The 'Wal-Mart-ization' of agriculture
Date posted: June 15, 2004
Field Notes:
Tiny wasp could take big bite out of sawfly damage; Kitchen cabinet or medicine cabinet?
Date posted: June 15, 2004
On the Land: Politics of food demands knowing the opposition Date posted: June 7, 2004
MindSet: Prions, politics and the global BSE testing challenge
Date posted: June 7, 2004
Field Notes: The next AC Barrie; Fix grain disease ratings.
Date posted: June 7, 2004
On the Land: The 'silk purse' of feeder hog operations
Date posted: May 3, 2004
MindSet: The 30,000 foot view on livestock welfare
Date posted: April 12, 2004
Meeting Report: New report features latest crop lines recommended for Canadian prairie
Date posted: March 31, 2004
Meeting Report: Sowing a new vision for Canada's seed sector
Date posted: March 22, 2004
Meeting Report: New thinking on wheat quality assurance
Date posted: March 15, 2004
On the Land: Straight canola oil can pack the same power as diesel fuels
Date posted: February 24, 2004
MindSet: Fresh takes on GMOs
Date posted: February 9, 2004
MindSet: Raising the bar on crop management
Date posted: February 9, 2004
Meeting Report: Window on the world of pork
Date posted: January 30, 2004
MScience: Turning the tables on antimicrobial resistance
Date posted: January 14, 2004
Meeting Report: National workshop updates Fusarium battle plan
Date posted: January 12, 2004
MScience: Inside the future of grain analysis
Date posted: November 17, 2003
MindSet: Rise of the gene jockeys
Date posted: November 5, 2003
MindSet: 'Functional foods' offer new opportunities for Canadian crops
Date posted: October 15, 2003
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