Glacier FarmMedia – A wild waterfowl-borne disease creating milk production problems in Texas, Kansas and New Mexico dairy herds has been identified as a strain of bird flu, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) says. The disease was previously identified as Texas Agalactiae Syndrome. However, genetic sequencing revealed the “mystery illness” as a strain […] Read more
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Dairy farmers urged to be on lookout for U.S. dairy cow disease
Lactating cows at particular risk
Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian milk commissions are urging producers to be on the lookout for symptoms of an emerging health concern affecting dairy cattle. U.S. dairy producers are reporting high onset of and high morbidity from Texas Agalactiae Syndrome, with confirmed cases in Texas, Kansas and New Mexico. Lactating cows are considered particularly vulnerable. Clinical […] Read more
Dairy expansion must first include securing labour, land
Dairy farmers looking to expand must first get their land and people in place. That was a common theme from a cross-country panel of leading dairy farmers at the recent Progressive Dairy Operators triennial conference in Toronto. Gert Schrijver farms in Stettler, Alta., milking about 300 cows on 1,700 acres. He plans to build a […] Read more
Farmgate milk price hike delayed
The farmgate price of milk will go up May 1, 2024, rather than Feb. 1, after a review of the national pricing formula and consultation with stakeholders. The increase will be 1.77 percent, or about 1.5 cents per litre for milk going into processing plants. The Canadian Dairy Commission had already published this increase in […] Read more
Who won dairy dispute? Depends on who you ask
The dispute settlement panel for the CPTPP recently ruled on how Canada manages its Tariff Rate Quotas
The Dairy Farmers of Canada and the Government of Canada have different takes on a recent decision regarding dairy imports. The Dairy Farmers says it’s a disappointment. The feds say it’s a win for Canada’s dairy industry. Earlier in September, the dispute settlement panel for the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership ruled on how Canada […] Read more
