Manitoba spent a lot of effort in past decades to keep bovine tuberculosis out of the province’s cattle. In June 2025, the disease made a return in a Manitoba dairy. (Dairy cattle photographed above are unrelated to the recent bovine tuberculosis finding) Photo: File

Bovine tuberculosis found in Manitoba

A dairy farm in south-central Manitoba has been declared infected with bovine tuberculosis, the province’s first bovine TB case in years

A dairy farm in south-central Manitoba has been declared infected with bovine tuberculosis after samples from a cow tested positive for the bacterial disease. It's the province's first bovine TB case in years.

Close-up of a large group of dairy cattle standing in a pasture.

Bovine tuberculosis found in Manitoba

A dairy farm in south-central Manitoba has been declared infected with bovine tuberculosis, the province’s first bovine TB case in years

A dairy farm in south-central Manitoba has been declared infected with bovine tuberculosis after samples from a cow tested positive for the bacterial disease. It’s the province’s first bovine TB case in years.

Industry observers say the beef-on-dairy trend may supplement the beef market.  |  Kristy Nudds photo

Beef-on-dairy trend seen as positive for sector

Dairy producers use beef genetics to capture more value for their animals, and beef experts say it benefits both sectors

Glacier FarmMedia – Canada’s dairy producers say an injection of beef genetics is a good bet for their bottom line. The idea is to reserve the breeding of dairy replacements for the top cows in the herd, usually with sexed semen to maximize the odds that top milkers will carry genetics to their daughters. Calves […] Read more