A hay purchasing scam is making its way through Saskatchewan. Farmers are urged to use caution before buying forages. In an issued statement, Saskatchewan RCMP and Livestock Services of Saskatchewan said several producers have been the victim of fraud while attempting to purchase hay. Adds placed on social media and other buy and sell platforms […] Read more
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Dominican Republic limits pig shipments, uses military to fight hog virus
July 29 (Reuters) – The Dominican Republic is halting pig shipments in two provinces and mobilizing the military to contain the deadly hog disease African swine fever, the country’s agriculture ministry said on Thursday. U.S. testing of 389 samples from pigs raised on farms and in backyards in the Dominican Republic indicate the contagious disease […] Read more
Mexico tightens inspections in ports, airports amid African swine fever in region
MEXICO CITY, July 29 (Reuters) – Mexico is working with pork producers to firm up sanitary measures and “epidemiological surveillance” following a confirmed case of African swine fever in the Dominican Republic, the Mexican Agriculture Ministry said on Thursday. Mexican officials will reinforce animal inspections at all ports, airports and border crossings, the ministry said […] Read more
India contests Cambodia’s claim of buffalo meat infected with COVID-19
MUMBAI, July 28 (Reuters) – India on Wednesday contested Cambodia’s claims that Indian buffalo meat was infected with COVID-19, saying it exports the meat only after getting COVID-free certification. Cambodia earlier this week said three out of five containers of frozen buffalo meat imported from India tested positive for coronavirus. India’s Agricultural and Processed Food […] Read more
Dominican Republic to kill thousands of pigs over swine fever outbreak
SANTO DOMINGO, Aug 2 (Reuters) – The Dominican Republic will slaughter tens of thousands of pigs after detecting outbreaks of African swine fever in 11 of the country’s 32 provinces, authorities said on Monday. Fernando Duran, administrator of the state-run Banco Agricola, told a news conference the government will pay pig farmers the market price […] Read more
African swine fever reaches the Americas
CHICAGO, Ill. (Reuters) — African swine fever has reached the Western Hemisphere. The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed yesterday that the deadly hog virus was found in samples from pigs in the Dominican Republic, fueling concerns about the disease creeping closer to the North American mainland. The news prompted the Canada Border Services Agency to […] Read more
Drought 2021
These are trying times for many Prairie producers, with withered crops and parched pastures across wide swaths of the growing region. To help keep you informed about the issue this page will be continually updated with the latest drought-related news and solutions you can use, produced by The Western Producer’s team of professional reporters and […] Read more
Fencing in difficult terrain has options
Building a good permanent fence can be challenging in rocky, frozen or swampy ground when it’s impossible to dig post holes efficiently, or set posts with a tractor-mounted post-pounder. Most fences for cattle use barbed wire, especially for large pastures. A good barbed-wire fence is effective and cheaper to build and maintain than rail fences […] Read more
African swine fever found in Dominican Republic
CHICAGO, Ill. (Reuters) — African swine fever has reached the Western Hemisphere. The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed yesterday that the deadly hog virus was found in samples from pigs in the Dominican Republic, fuelling concerns about the disease creeping closer to the North American mainland. The news prompted the Canada Border Services Agency to […] Read more
Drought may significantly slash western herd
Some farm leaders are talking about the possibility of a 50 percent reduction across whole regions of Western Canada
The Canadian cattle herd is likely to shrink significantly as a lack of feed and water forces producers to sell off breeding stock. During a town hall meeting organized by the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association and provincial associations July 19, leaders said cows are already moving to market as producers evaluate how many they can maintain […] Read more
