After an almost two-decade absence, bovine tuberculosis has made its return to Manitoba on a Pembina Valley dairy operation. The case was confirmed June 13.
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Efforts to control bovine tuberculosis focus on wildlife
Wildlife are a known reservoir for bovine tuberculosis, but elk are not the only threat to cattle herds
Bovine tuberculosis hits Manitoba herd
Manitoba’s long streak without the disease ends with a positive test at dairy farm in the Pembina Valley region
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is investigating a bovine tuberculosis infection in a dairy cow from a farm in the Pembina Valley region of Manitoba.
When is a grizzly hunt not a hunt?
Curiouser and curiouser,” said Alice in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, as didmany of us who are pondering the Alberta government’s contention that the latest plan to shoot grizzly bears isn’t a hunt. No, in double-speak, it is “protection of life and property from problem wildlife.” According to Todd Loewen, minister of silly stuff, the government […] Read more
Wildlife preservation can be tough
Scientists warn that as many as half of the plant and animal species alive in the world today could become extinct by 2100. To meet this threat, efforts have been launched around the globe to stop the decline. However, these measures can often run into resistance, with the most common fault line found between conservationists […] Read more
Dam good ending to a farm theft
Police in the northeastern Saskatchewan community of Porcupine Plain found themselves with a prickly prairie mystery. What happened to the fence posts? A local person had planned to use the warmer spring weather on May 7 to do some fencing only to find his pile of posts had been pilfered from the property. The local […] Read more
Southwestern Alberta gets wildlife corridor
COLEMAN, Alta. — Bloody smears on Highway 3 between Lundbreck and the British Columbia border are commonplace. They are evidence of vehicle collisions with wildlife on that ever-busier stretch of road. Deer, elk, cougars, wolverines and bears are struck, killing the animals and causing damage and injury to the travelling public. Oct. 26 brought signs […] Read more
B.C. ranchers demand coverage for wildlife damage to forage
SMITHERS, B.C.- A British Columbia study on forage production indicated more than 60 percent of ranchers cite wildlife damage as their number one challenge. “Every region cites that a major problem,” said Geneve Jasper of the B.C. Ministry of agriculture. Public hearings and an online survey indicated the problem is growing more severe and hampers […] Read more
Alberta grizzly bear shooting sparks debate on safety
High Prairie, Alta. — The shooting of a grizzly bear preying on cattle in the Peace district has re-ignited the debate over how far ranchers can go to protect themselves and their livestock. Leroy Scott Peats of the Whitemud Provincial Grazing Reserve near Dixonville, Alta., has been charged for allegedly shooting a female grizzly and […] Read more
B.C. Livestock Protection Program praised
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The Livestock Protection Program that the British Columbia Cattlemen’s Association launched last spring has the support of the province’s ranchers. “It’s a good program and a necessity,” said Ian Mitchell, who ranches in the North Thompson area. “I don’t remember my parents talking about wolf problems around the kitchen table 30 years […] Read more
Ottawa research farm under threat
OTTAWA — Ottawa author Richard Hinchcliff has been a friend of his city’s Central Experimental Farm for most of his adult life. “The crop research done there is important right across the country,” he says. “The research is still of great practical benefit, including cereal and oilseeds.” Besides the historic farm buildings, public spaces include […] Read more
