Industry News
AgGrowth Coalition supports continued national business risk management review
July 9, 2018
Canada’s AgGrowth coalition and our members believe it is critical to continue the Business Risk Management (BRM) review with a comprehensive mandate, and encourage the Federal Provincial Territorial (FPT) Agriculture Ministers to extend the review process without delay.
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Boss® Pour-On approved for use in sheep
June 13, 2018
Boss® Pour-On has been approved by the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) for use in sheep.
On est heureux de vous informer que l'Agence de réglementation de la lutte antiparasitaire (ARLA) a approuvé l’utilisation de Boss Pour-On (perméthrine à 5,0% p/p) chez les moutons.
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Livestock Identification and Traceability Program Update #2
April 20, 2018
This second edition aims to provide an overview of progress on proposed amendments to Part XV of the federal Health of Animals Regulations that pertains to livestock identification and traceability.
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What's new for AgriStability and AgriInvest
April 3, 2018
An update on changes to the AgriStability and AgriInvest programs under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
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Leadership and collaboration equals action on phosphorus for Lake Erie
February 22, 2018
Grow Ontario Together (GOT), a collaboration of Ontario agriculture organizations, welcomes the release of the Canada-Ontario Action Plan for Lake Erie.
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List of sheep products requiring a veterinary prescription as of December 1, 2018
February 21, 2018
Sheep products containing antimicrobials that will require a veterinary prescription in Canada as of December 1, 2018.
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STARTEC A New Concept in Controlling Internal Sheep Parasites Now Available from Zoetis Canada
January 22, 2018
Zoetis announced today the availability of STARTECT, a dual active oral anthelmintic solution for sheep.
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AgGrowth Coalition welcomes External Advisory Panel role
January 8, 2018
Canada's AgGrowth Coalition welcomes the announcement of the formation of an External Advisory Panel to advise the ongoing FPT BRM review. As part of the Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Agricultural Ministers' commitment to a comprehensive review of Business Risk Management (BRM), an external panel was announced in late December.
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Pink Ketchum Kurl-Lock tag revoked from CSIP effective immediately
November 23, 2017
Earlier today, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency officially revoked the Ketchum Kurl-Lock #3 tag (OVI-07-01) with published updates to the list of animal indicators approved under the Livestock Identification and Traceability (TRACE) program.
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Ontario Sheep Farmers awarded 2017 GenOvis performance awards
October 31, 2017
The winners of the annual GenOvis performance awards were recognized at the Ontario Lamb Banquet last week, hosted by Ontario Sheep Farmers.
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