Six tips on healthy, well and disease free flocks from Amy Hogue

Apr 11, 2023

As reported by Amy Hogue in the January-February 2023 issue of Small Farm Canada magazine:

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” – Benjamin Franklin

It’s clear Benjamin Franklin came from a farming family because his quote has stood the test of time and it’s as valid today as it was 200 years ago, particularly when it comes to farming. Preventing illness or disease from striking your farm is every farmer’s best defense, and the truth is any illness can spiral out of control quite quickly.

In these times of highly pathogen disease like avian influenza, these standards are more important than ever.

Keep your birds clean.
Keep your chicken coop and equipment clean.
Keep wild birds away.
Keep visitors at a distance.
Quarantine new birds before introducing them to your flock.
Be aware of the signs of illness and quarantine at first indication.

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Source : Small Farm Canada

Video: Why Invest in Canada’s Seed Future? | On The Brink: Episode 3

Darcy Unger just invested millions to build a brand-new seed plant on his farm in Stonewall, Manitoba so when it’s time for his sons to take over, they have the tools they need to succeed.

Right now, 95% of the genetics they’ll be growing come from Canadian plant breeders.

That number matters.

When fusarium hit Western Canada in the late 90s, it was Canadian breeders who responded, because they understood Canadian conditions. That ability to react quickly to what’s happening on Canadian farms is exactly what’s at risk when breeding programs lose funding.

For farmers like Darcy, who have made generational investments based on the assumption that better genetics will keep coming, the stakes are direct and personal.

We’re on the brink of decisions that will shape our agricultural future for not only our generation, but also the ones to come.

What direction will we choose?

On The Brink is a year-long video series traveling across Canada to meet the researchers, breeders, farmers, seed companies, and policymakers shaping the future of Canadian plant breeding. Each week, a new story. Each story, a piece of the bigger picture.

Episode 3 is above. Follow Seed World Canada to catch every episode, and tell us: Do you think the next generation will have the tools they need to success when they takeover? How is the future going to look?