Deer and elk in a snowy clearing surrounded by forest.

Efforts to control bovine tuberculosis focus on wildlife

Wildlife are a known reservoir for bovine tuberculosis, but elk are not the only threat to cattle herds

After an almost two-decade absence, bovine tuberculosis has made its return to Manitoba on a Pembina Valley dairy operation. The case was confirmed June 13.



Ripe wheat in a field west of Marcelin, Sask. on August 27, 2022. Photo: Michael Robin

Producers wrestle over organic standards draft

Canada’s organic farmers have until July 29 to comment on new organic standards that would open the door to products like municipally derived struvite fertilizer, but would also crack down on lapses in organic management

Canada’s organic farmers have until July 29 to comment on new organic standards that would open the door to products likemunicipally derived struvite fertilizer


A seeder and tractor pass over rolling hills in the Prairie pothole region.

Who owns farm data?

It’s possible for farmers to own the data while companies are still able to use it, says lawyer

Data privacy is one of the noted issues blocking adoption of digital agriculture on Canadian farms as farmers worry about where their data is going and how it’s being used by companies.

A look at Saskatchewan producer Calvin Gavelin's dry pasture.

Recent rain offers some hope for Prairie forages

Producers and forage specialists say many parts of the Prairies remain dry, despite the rain that fell in the middle of last month

Forage producers across the Prairies received much-needed rainfall late last month to help ailing hay stands.

A modern tractor cab showing multiple screens displaying reams of data.

New study flags trust failures with big farm data

A researcher says she has found that few producers believe they reap the biggest benefits from the new agricultural technology

The rise of big data in agriculture has also led to questions about data ownership, security and how much farmers actually trust the technology.


Cattle in a dairy barn stick their heads through the bars on their pen to eat chop in a concrete bunk.

Bovine tuberculosis hits Manitoba herd

Manitoba’s long streak without the disease ends with a positive test at dairy farm in the Pembina Valley region

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is investigating a bovine tuberculosis infection in a dairy cow from a farm in the Pembina Valley region of Manitoba.

A cow with a bright pink tag in her left ear stands over her calf while others stand behind her in a pasture with trees in the background.

Tighter antibiotic rules changed little for beef sector: research

Federal regulations changed the way producers procured antimicrobial drugs, but did little to change their already low use on Canadian beef farms, says study

Canadian beef farmers have needed their veterinarian to write a prescription for antibiotics since late 2018, part of efforts to fight off antimicrobial resistance. Producers haven’t had to change what they were doing much.