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
Growing elk population concerns Alberta Beef Producers members
The number of elk in Alberta is getting bigger, and so is the animals’ impact on cattle producers across the province
At the Alberta Beef Producers’ meeting in Vermilion on Jan. 23 most producers in the room shared in a long discussion of the issues arising from the growing elk population.
Pilot hunting program to help with wildlife damage
Landowners in five rural Sask. areas will have access to more licences
REGINA — A new pilot program in five Saskatchewan rural municipalities is launching to help landowners deal with excessive wildlife damage. The Big Game Management Extended Hunt will occur Nov. 1-10 in the RMs of Livingstone, Hazel Dell, Kelvington, Bjorkdale and Leask. Each of these will have 50 antlerless elk licences available in addition to […] Read more
Sask. farmers say elk file moves to back burner
Producers want to control feed supply damage by being allowed to hunt the animals on their own land
Elk are majestic animals that provide food for Indigenous communities and hunters, but the rising population is causing conflicts with Saskatchewan farmers. The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities passed a resolution last year calling on the government to increase hunting licences where conflicts exist between farmers and ranchers and elk. The resolution noted not all […] Read more
Sask. offers producers help for feed damaged by wildlife
Provincial agriculture minister David Marit said some producers have had to travel 400 kilometres one way to find feed after two years of drought and then had wildlife damage to feed stacks they had.
