Karen Beauchemin

IntroductionChanging climatic conditions in Western Canada has led to increased amounts of wheat grain failing milling grade standards and as a result more is available as feed (He et al., 2015). One reason for wheat grain failing grading standards is infection with Fusarium graminearum and/or Claviceps purpurea, which produce deoxynivalenol (DON; Bianchini et al., 2015) and ergot alkaloids (EA; T ...

IntroductionGovernments, the private sector, and consumers are increasingly aware of the potential impacts of elevated greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere and their impacts on climate change. All segments of society are challenged with reducing GHG emissions to limit global warming to 1.5◦ C above pre-industrial levels by 2050. While no government legislation or carbon tax has been impo ...

IntroductionIncreasing atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHG) is a major worldwide concern. It is estimated that, globally, direct emissions from animal agriculture account for 7-10% of human derived GHG emissions (O’Mara, 2011), with this estimate increasing to 14.5% if indirect sources, such as feed production and deforestation for pasture or crop expansion are accounted for ...