White chickens with red combs in a crowded barn.

CDC ends emergency bird flu response in U.S.

Agency says animal infections in the country have declined and there have been no reports of human cases since February

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ended its emergency response for H5N1 avian flu, owing to a decline in animal infections and no reports of human cases since February.

Scott Moe, left, talks to Western Producer reporter Sean Pratt at the Ag in Motion farm show near Langham, Saskatchewan. Photo: Paul Yanko

Moe’s outlook on Carney, trade challenges

Concerns about U.S., China trade barriers

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is ready to turn the page and start working with Prime Minister Mark Carney on important shared issues for Saskatchewan and Canada, including agricultural issues, such as providing regulatory certainty in the renewable fuels market.

Bill Biligetu, forage crop breeder at the University of Saskatchewan, studies the purple flowers found in the alfalfa plots at Ag in Motion, a farm show held July 15-17 near Langham, Sask.

Research focuses on drought tolerant alfalfa

Yellow flowers could help scientists breed new varieties that cope with dry conditions

Exotic alfalfa varieties that produce white, blue, cream and yellow flowers are being looked at by plant breeders to improve the crop’s drought tolerance.









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Australia nears breakthrough canola deal with China, sources say

Phytosanitary rules have restricted Australia’s canola exports to China

Canberra is close to an agreement with Beijing that would allow Australian suppliers to ship five trial canola cargoes to China, sources familiar with the matter said, a move towards ending a years-long freeze in the trade.