Farms.com Home   News

Feed Continues To Be A Concern For BC Farmers

Livestock feed availability is one of the big concerns facing farmers in BC, following the recent flooding.

AAFC Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau commented on the situation, noting she's working closely with BC's Minister of Agriculture Lana Popham.

"We're trying to see where we can find feed," said Bibeau. "With CFIA, they are still looking at giving more flexibility, some time, on the type of food for the animals. The flexibility that CFIA is working on, also applies on labelling or anything that could facilitate the supply of food for us but also feed for animals."

Bibeau also commented on the issues facing dairy producers.

"This is very challenging because thousands of dairy cows have been caught in the flood. We don't know yet exactly the size of the impact. Obviously, we're collaborating. The dairy sector is very well organized and they are trying to support one another and trying to find ways to bring milk on the shelves in the grocery stores."

Bibeau said the Province of BC has already submitted a preliminary request for AgriRecovery.

CP Rail said operations in British Columbia between Kamloops and Vancouver resumed Tuesday. The first trains going to Vancouver arrived Wednesday morning. They were loaded grain trains and a train carrying fuel.

Click here to see more...

Trending Video

Lambs Are Taking Over The Farm!

Video: Lambs Are Taking Over The Farm!

In today's exciting episode of our daily sheep farming vlog at Ewetopia Farms, we witness the lambs taking over the lambing barn as it rapidly fills up. Join us as we embark on a thrilling day of managing lambs as we work on emptying lambing jugs to accommodate the lambs that just keep on coming!

We begin by providing updates on the events of the previous night and share the progress of all the lambs. Throughout the day, we engage in various tasks such as tagging, vaccinating, docking, and recording the lambs as they demonstrate their readiness to leave the lambing jugs and join the group pen. As lambs are moved in and out of the jugs, we ensure each pen is thoroughly cleaned and disinfected with lime before welcoming the next ewe and her lambs. Along the way, we encounter and resolve a few challenges related to lambing, including unplugging a ewe's teat to facilitate milk flow for her lamb's nourishment and addressing a bleeding umbilical cord on a newborn Dorset lamb. We remain hopeful for the lamb's full recovery and will keep you updated on its progress in future videos.

To conclude the day, we take a moment to relax in the group pen, reflecting on our busy day of sheep farming and cherishing the rewards of our hard work. Join us in this well-deserved break and immerse yourself in the joys of sheep farming and caring for these adorable lambs