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Alberta Farm and Animal Care

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Alberta Farm Animal Care

Alberta Farm Animal Care Ends Operations After 30 Years

Craig Lester March 1, 2024

The board of directors of the Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) issued a public notice on…

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  • Livestock care and welfare

AFAC champions teamwork and progress at 2019 Livestock Care Conference

Craig Lester April 2, 2019

The theme of the 2019 Livestock Care Conference (LCC) reflected the goal of the conference -…

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AFAC: The Dairy that Strives to be Different

Dana Stoyberg January 20, 2018

When a person hears the words ‘dairy farm’ one of the first things that comes to…

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Don’t Just ‘Wing’ it – Make sure your chicken coop is winter ready

Cassandra Kirkpatrick November 21, 2017

Chickens generally do quite well in winter provided that the breeds you have are suitable for…

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AFAC: Open Farm Days

Dana Stoyberg October 11, 2017

Alberta Open Farm Days is a weekend that allows members of the public to visit farmers that…

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Innovative ideas ‘push the envelope’ at 2017 AFAC Livestock Care Conference

Craig Lester April 4, 2017

What forces are shaping the future of farm animal care? How can producers keep profitable and…

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The Roundup: Feb. 2nd

ruralrootscanada February 3, 2013

Taiwan opens door to poultry and poultry products from Saskatchewan For the first time since 2007,…

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Latest from Newsline Powered by Cole's Ag

  • Canadian Agricultural Safety Week highlights importance of farm and ranch safety across Alberta
  • Grain sector warns of information gaps in AAFC research reductions, calls for immediate program impact disclosure
  • Canadian Pork Council and Swine Innovation Porc joint statement on AAFC research facility reductions
  • Canada Grains Council calls for strong action to address innovation-related trade barriers facing Canadian grain exports to the EU
  • Swine Innovation Porc to Host Webinar Examining the Impact of Pork Research in Canada
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