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Jodie Griffin, program coordinator for the Livestock Price Insurance program, presents at the SSGA AGM. Photo: Melissa Jeffers-Bezan

Livestock Price Insurance coming to maritime producers

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan June 10, 2024

At the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) conference on June 10 in Swift Current, Sask., Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) vice president Tyler Fulton highlighted the expansion of Livestock Price Insurance, which will be available to producers in Eastern Canada. Initially announced in February, the expansion will finally come into effect sometime this week. “It’s something […] Read more

The doses are intended for those most exposed to the virus, such as poultry farm workers and veterinarians. Photo: branex/iStock/Getty Images

Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

EU to secure 40 million avian flu vaccines for 15 countries: officials

By Julia Payne June 10, 2024

Brussels | Reuters – The EU will sign a contract on Tuesday to secure over 40 million doses of a preventative avian flu vaccine for 15 countries with the first shipments heading to Finland, EU officials said on Monday. The deal secures up to 665,000 doses from vaccine manufacturer CSL Seqirus and includes an option […] Read more

File photo of a desk in Canada’s Senate. (Dougall_Photography/iStock/Getty Images)

News

Biosecurity bill draws questions from Senate ag committee

Some senators said the bill should cover everyone who enters a livestock operation because anyone can pose a biosecurity threat

By Karen Briere June 6, 2024

Senate scrutiny has begun on Bill C-275, the private member's bill to amend the Health of Animals Act, which would increase fines for those who unlawfully enter livestock barns and processing facilities.

Parliament Hill, in Ottawa – Ontario, Canada. Photo: Ulysse Pixel

News

Farm groups criticize capital gains inclusion rate change

Ten national organizations say several tax-related changes in the 2024 federal budget will impact farmers

By Karen Briere June 3, 2024

In a May 27 letter to finance minister Chrystia Freeland, agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay and national revenue minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, 10 signatories said they are concerned about the capital gains inclusion rate, the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) and the Canadian Entrepreneurs’ Incentive (CEI), which were all announced in April.

FILE PHOTO: Test tubes labelled “Bird Flu” and eggs are seen in this picture illustration, January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

News, Reuters

Bird flu infects third US dairy worker; Michigan set to expand testing

By Julie Steenhuysen, Leah Douglas, Reuters, Tom Polansek May 30, 2024

A third U.S. dairy worker tested positive for bird flu after exposure to infected cows, and was the first to suffer respiratory problems, U.S. officials said on Thursday.

News, Reuters

Bird flu found in U.S. alpacas

May 29, 2024

The bird flu strain that has infected dairy cattle herds in nine U.S. states has been detected in alpacas, says the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

News, Reuters

Dutch government plans to vaccinate poultry against bird flu

Two vaccines have proved effective in in research but haven't been tried on-farm

By Reuters, Sybille de La Hamaide May 28, 2024

Bird flu vaccines for laying hens are effective in practice, the Dutch government said on Tuesday, while confirming plans to vaccinate poultry against the virus.

File photo of signage outside Maple Leaf Foods’ Lagimodiere Boulevard plant in Winnipeg. (Dave Bedard photo)

News

Maple Leaf to close Brantford, Ont., plant

By Geralyn Wichers May 23, 2024

Maple Leaf will close its Brandford, Ontario poultry processing plant early next year, the company said yesterday.

Markets, Prime cuts

Reality tempers optimism in U.S. beef industry

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay

By Steve Kay May 17, 2024

Reality often tempers optimism in most parts of one’s life. When my newsletter’s website crashed in late January, I hoped a new one would be up and running in about two weeks. It took five weeks and more blood, sweat and tears than I had bargained for. This year began with much promise for the […] Read more

Livestock, News, Reuters

Unclear when tight US cattle supplies will expand, Tyson CEO says

By Reuters, Tom Polansek May 15, 2024

Tyson Foods cannot predict exactly when U.S. ranchers will start rebuilding the cattle herd in a meaningful way, CEO Donnie King said on Wednesday, as tight supplies squeeze the meatpacker's beef business.

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Poultry

Livestock Price Insurance coming to maritime producers

EU to secure 40 million avian flu vaccines for 15 countries: officials

Biosecurity bill draws questions from Senate ag committee

Farm groups criticize capital gains inclusion rate change

Bird flu infects third US dairy worker; Michigan set to expand testing

Bird flu found in U.S. alpacas

Dutch government plans to vaccinate poultry against bird flu

Maple Leaf to close Brantford, Ont., plant

Reality tempers optimism in U.S. beef industry

Unclear when tight US cattle supplies will expand, Tyson CEO says

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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