Several concerns of the BC poultry sector regarding the handling of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza outbreak last year were addressed this week by a federal commitment of $1.8 million. Delivered over three years, the funding will support the BC Poultry Association’s preparation for direct participation in responses to future outbreaks. “The poultry industry …
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Marketing board chooses new entrant finalists
ABBOTSFORD – The BC Milk Marketing Board has selected five producers to participate in this year’s New Entrant Program. The board chose four producers from a shortlist of seven candidates selected by random draw earlier this year to enter conventional production. One producer was chosen to meet the demand for organic production out of a …
Young ranch leaders selected
The latest finalists in the Canadian Cattle Association’s Young Leaders program were announced August 31, following a competitive selection process at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Calgary, August 15. Three young ranchers from BC were among the 16 finalists, including Cassie Marchand of Vernon, Kayla Shallard of Hixon and Brett Squair of Lumby. The …
Cattle head to market
A fire sale is never a good sign, but that’s what’s happening in the beef sector as hundreds of animals move to market early this summer in advance of a winter where available forage is expected to be expensive, if it can be had at all. “There’s a shortage of feed with the drought and …
CYL semi-finalists share positive outlook
VERNON – Three BC ranchers were selected as semi-finalists for this year’s Canadian Cattle Young Leaders program. Cassie Marchand of Vernon, Kayla Shallard of Hixon and Brett Squair of Lumby, along with 21 other semi-finalists from across the country, are invited to attend the annual CYL selections competition taking place during the Canadian Beef Industry …
New dairy entrants selected
BC Milk has chosen five candidates to become new dairy producers as part of this year’s selection process. The board chose four producers from a shortlist of seven candidates selected by random draw earlier this year to enter conventional production and one producer was chosen to meet the demand for organic production out of pool …