DES MOINES, Iowa — If you look at them, nothing seems new with these red rear lights for hog trailers. Hidden inside is a big difference. This light being launched here at the World Pork Expo today by Farm Health Guardian is a GPS unit that fires off data about the location and actions of […] Read more
Tag Archives Biosecurity
VIDEO: Dutch greenhouse seed production aided by technology
World Seed Congress tours greenhouses responsible for developing new tomato, leafy green varieties
Glacier FarmMedia – Glacier FarmMedia’s John Greig is at the World Seed Congress in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Watch for his coverage in Glacier FarmMedia’s publications. The Netherlands is known for its greenhouses and its seed production. A tour on the third day of the World Seed Congress concentrated on both of those leadership positions for […] Read more
Manitoba confirms porcine deltacoronavirus
Virus comes with similar, but less severe symptoms as PED
Glacier FarmMedia – It won’t cause the same production hit as its relative, PED, but no one was happy to see a confirmed Manitoba case of porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV). One premise in southeastern Manitoba has confirmed infection, Manitoba Pork has said. Jenelle Hamblin, the industry group’s manager of swine health, said they were unaware of […] Read more
Domestic birds host for bovine influenza A virus
Epidemiologist says there is "still lots" to investigate about how virus jumped from from birds to dairy cattle
Glacier FarmMedia – Domestic birds that live in and around barns have been confirmed as the avian hosts of an outbreak on dairy farms in the United States of highly pathogenic avian influenza. On April 16, an update from the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service indicated that they’ve so far found the virus […] Read more
Avian flu in dairy cows warrants close attention
The recent outbreak of avian influenza virus in cattle in the U.S. is one of the top animal health stories in North America. Here is some background information about the virus. However, as this is a rapidly changing situation, some information in this article may have changed by the time of publication. An emerging disease […] Read more
Disease prevention requires diligence
Western Canada is dealing with emerging livestock diseases, which emphasizes the need to monitor and to continually focus on biosecurity. Glen Duizer, animal health surveillance veterinarian with Manitoba Agriculture, says emerging diseases require different resources and systems than a regulatory disease response. He listed several diseases that have appeared in the past decade: Salmonella Dublin, […] Read more
VIDEO: Load-out risky time for hog farms
WINNIPEG — What if the truck driver asks to enter the hog barn to use the toilet? Does the operation have a protocol for that? That’s a question asked of Dr. Julia Keenliside at the Manitoba Swine Seminar. “Everybody’s got to work out what your procedures are because that happens,” said Keenliside, an Edmonton based […] Read more
More farm security measures suggested
A new report from the House of Commons agriculture committee recommends stronger defences when it comes to diseases like avian influenza, BSE, foot and mouth disease and African swine fever. The report, Protecting Against Animal Biosecurity Risks: The State of Canada’s Preparedness, included seven recommendations to combat existing and future disease concerns. The committee’s interest […] Read more
Animal health biosecurity bill makes way to Senate
REGINA — A private member’s bill to amend the Health of Animals Act has received third reading and gone to the Senate. Agriculture critic John Barlow’s bill, C-275, addresses biosecurity on farms and was passed by a 278-36 vote Nov. 29. During third reading debate a week earlier, Charlottetown Liberal MP Sean Casey said making […] Read more
Biosecurity bill takes another step
An amended version of the bill to fine barn trespassers has gone back to the House of Commons. The standing agriculture committee approved Bill C-275, which amends the Health of Animals Act, after clause-by-clause debate Oct. 16. John Barlow, opposition agriculture critic and committee vice-chair, sponsored the bill. He was pleased to see the bill […] Read more
