While screwworm is not a major threat to us in Canada because of our colder climate, the U.S. outbreak has some important lessons for livestock producers everywhere.
Tag Archives Biosecurity
Veterinarian shares his thoughts on the cattle industry
Veterinarian Roy Lewis provides a variety of tips that can work on western Canadian cow calf operations, both commercial and purebred.
Pork doing the right thing
Manitoba’s pork industry gives the province a lot to be proud of
Manitoba’s pork industry gives the province a lot to be proud of.
Trump says US will sell ‘so much’ beef to Australia
Australia says relaxed restrictions unrelated to trade talks
The United States will sell “so much” beef to Australia, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday after Canberra relaxed import restrictions, adding that other countries that refused U.S. beef products were on notice.
Farms seen at increased risk from animal activism
A legal expert warns that an increase in animal rights activism is creating complex challenges for Canadian farms
Canadian farms are facing increasing legal and financial risks from animal rights activists, a Vancouver-based lawyer says
Ag in Motion speaker highlights need for biosecurity on cattle operations
Small changes can have big effects on your farm’s biosecurity
Ag in Motion highlights need for biosecurity on cattle farms. Government of Saskatchewan provides checklist on what you can do to make your cattle operation more biosecure.
Ag in Motion speaker highlights need for biosecurity on cattle operations
Small changes can have big effects on your farm’s biosecurity
Ag in Motion highlights need for biosecurity on cattle farms. Government of Saskatchewan provides checklist on what you can do to make your cattle operation more biosecure.
Newcastle disease identified in British Columbia
Movement controls placed around two commercial pigeon operations
Newcastle disease has been detected on two commercial pigeon operations in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said in a June 19 notice to industry it’s the first time the virus has been detected in a commercial operation in Canada since 1973.
Bird flu infections found in Saskatchewan and Manitoba
New bird flu cases were found in Saskatchewan and Manitoba at the end of April and beginning of May, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed.
Enhanced calving biosecurity pays off
Creating a plan to prevent the spread of disease is crucial when cows and calves are more vulnerable to infection
Biosecurity is always of the utmost importance on beef operations. That importance is amplified at calving time due to two groups of animals being more susceptible to infectious diseases: new calves and their dams.
