A teenager is in critical condition in a British Columbia children's hospital, sick with Canada's first presumptive human case of avian influenza.
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Teen in critical condition with Canada’s first presumptive human case of bird flu
Agribition 2024: Eight things to know before you go
Get the inside track on Canada's largest livestock show
For more than 50 years Canadian Western Agribition has drawn attendees interested in livestock, rodeo and farm life to Regina. Now in it’s 53 year, Agribition attracts attendees of all ages from across Canada and around the globe.This year the festivities begin Monday, November 25 and run through Saturday, November 30. There are over 130 […] Read more
Return of US drought delays cattle-herd rebuilding, hurting Tyson Foods
The return of drought in U.S. cattle-producing areas is delaying ranchers' plans to expand production after the nation's herd shrank to its smallest level in seven decades, farmers and analysts said.
Bayer’s shares sink to 20-year low on 2025 earnings fall forecast
Bayer said on Tuesday that weak agricultural markets mean its earnings are likely to fall further next year, sparking a sharp fall in the German company's shares and piling pressure on its CEO to deliver on his turnaround efforts.
Federal government moves to end disputes at ports of Vancouver and Montreal
Labour board will take a few days to issue order; West Coast union says it will file a legal challenge
Canadian Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said this morning he had directed the country's labor relations board to order an end to disputes at the ports of Vancouver and Montreal, citing the economic damage inflicted.
Montreal dockworkers’ union rejects offer; lockout begins
The Montreal Longshoremen's Union rejected a final offer made for a new labour contract, leading to a lockout being declared, the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) and the union said on Sunday.
USDA lowers U.S. soybean/corn yield estimates
There were a few tweaks to the latest monthly report from the United States Department of Agriculture released on Nov. 8. The World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates not only lowered yields for U.S. corn and soybeans, the department reduced the ending stocks for both.
Senate amendment to Bill C-282 could render it useless
A Senate committee amendment to supply management protection bill Bill C-282 means it will be vulnerable to an opposition filibuster if it makes it back to the House of Commons.
US expands bird flu testing after finding symptom-free infections in people
Farm workers who have been exposed to animals with bird flu should be tested for the virus even if they do not have symptoms, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.
Montreal port employers threaten shutdown
Port of Montreal terminal operators have threatened to shut down most operations as of Sunday after providing a "final, comprehensive offer" to the longshore union.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
