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Seasonal flu shots are recommended to help limit spread of flu viruses between people and livestock. (Inside Creative House/iStock/Getty Images Plus)
Hogs, Livestock, Poultry/Eggs

Another swine flu variant case appears in Manitoba

Variant of H3N2 confirmed in southern Manitoba resident

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A single and apparently isolated case of another influenza variant normally seen in hogs has turned up in a Manitoba resident, the province announced Monday. Manitoba Public Health on Monday said the H3N2 influenza variant (H3N2v) seen in this case is related to flu viruses that circulate in pigs, noting that while such viruses don’t […] Read more
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General, Machinery

Farm workers qualify for Alberta’s ‘critical worker’ benefit

Employers can apply starting Tuesday

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Alberta has expanded the pool of workers eligible for its pandemic-related Critical Worker Benefit to include farm workers starting Tuesday (June 22). The province announced Tuesday that eligibility for the $1,200 payments would expand to more categories of workers who “provided critical services to Albertans, were essential to the supply and movement of goods, and […] Read more
News, Purely Purebred

2021 Canadian Junior Limousin Impact Show cancelled

Purely Purebred, news from the June 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Due to the current restrictions, the Canadian Limousin Association has made the unfortunate decision to cancel the 2021 Canadian Junior Limousin Impact Show that was to be held in Spencerville, Ont. They would like to thank the Ontario show committee and chair Laura Scott for their dedication to planning the show over the last two […] Read more
A vineyard at Naramata in B.C.’s Okanagan Valley. (File photo by Dave Bedard)
General, Markets

B.C. again waives ag income threshold for farm properties

Some farms otherwise risked property tax reclassification

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British Columbia farmers who’ve taken pandemic-induced losses in farm income will be able to keep their farm properties classified as such for another tax year. The province on Monday announced that for the second year running, it will waive the minimum farm income thresholds normally required for B.C. properties to be classified as farms for […] Read more
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General, Markets, Reuters

Businesses, U.S. legislators fume as Canada extends travel ban

Trudeau stands firm on ban's extension

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Ottawa | Reuters — Canada is extending a ban on nonessential travel with the United States and the rest of the world until July 21, officials said on Friday, prompting frustration from businesses and U.S. legislators. Canada is under pressure from companies and the tourism industry to ease the ban, which was imposed in March […] Read more
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News, Purely Purebred

Canadian Western Agribition plans return to a full show in 2021

Purely Purebred, news from the June 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Canadian Western Agribition announced its 2020 results at its annual general meeting recently, reporting an operational loss of $773,989 attributed entirely to the postponement of the 2020 show due to COVID-19. In 2020 Agribition introduced more than a dozen online programs including the Agribition Evolution Series, Canada’s first- ever multi-breed virtual cattle show. Agribition’s new […] Read more
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General, Reuters

Canada taking first step toward lifting border restrictions

U.S. border restrictions still in place until at least June 21

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Ottawa | Reuters — Canada on Wednesday took a cautious first step toward easing COVID-19 border restrictions, saying it was prepared to relax quarantine protocols for fully vaccinated citizens returning home starting in early July. Canada’s air and land borders have allowed for only essential travel since March of last year, and Canadians coming home […] Read more
Greg and Trish Tetz bring complementary experience and skills to their meat business.
Beef Cattle, Features

Crafting a new meat business

Trish Tetz shares how she and her husband Greg launched a new business at the start of the pandemic

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Starting a niche marketing meat business is no small feat, but launching it at the beginning of a pandemic takes the challenge to a whole new level. For some time, Trish and Greg Tetz of Three Hills, Alta., had the dream of “opening the conversation between producers and consumers. We wanted to be transparent and […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Beef Watch, News

BeefWatch: Canadian cattle inventories shrink, fed cattle prices improve

Prepared by the staff of Canfax and Canfax Research Services, divisions of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association

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Canadian cattle inventories continued to shrink at the start of 2021, while U.S. inventories declined slightly from their peak. North American cattle supplies remain ample but could tighten as the year progresses with the potential of a smaller calf crop. Canadian beef production continues to be supported by feeder imports from the U.S. The backlog […] Read more

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