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New traceability program soon to be available for Canadian sheep farmers
The Canadian Sheep Federation (CSF) AgroLedger, a digital traceability program, is launching a pilot program for early adopters before its sector-wide release.…
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Another bad season for bees
Beekeepers reported high losses over the winter and experts are exploring the reasons and seeking ways to mitigate future colony…
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Varroa mite protection product for bees losing its punch
Beekeepers will have to watch their varroa mite levels more closely and be prepared to look past Apivar for other…
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Horse breeders push back against AgriRecovery exclusion
Horse breeders in Manitoba are questioning why PMU horses are the only equines eligible for feed and animal transportation programs…
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U.S. honey crop stung by climate change
Drought-weakened bee colonies shrink North American honey crop, threaten almonds and fruit Gackle, N.D. | Reuters — There was barely…
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U.S. tests OK for CFIA chronic wasting disease certification
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has eliminated one irritating piece of red tape for Canadian-born elk slaughtered in the…

Cache Valley Virus can be difficult to prevent in sheep flocks

Udder health influences kid mortality, milk quality
Veterinarian describes what producers can do

Managing your stallion
A stallion's psychological health should be given as much weight as physical health

New traceability program soon to be available for Canadian sheep farmers
Program aims to help improve flock management and information availability

Another bad season for bees
Experts explore the reasons for bee population declines -- and ways to mitigate the problem

Varroa mite protection product for bees losing its punch
Producers may need multiple prongs of varroa mite control with some of their go-to solutions starting to lose potency

Horse breeders push back against AgriRecovery exclusion
DROUGHT | The horse industry argues its ranches were equally drought stricken as its beef-producing neighbours

U.S. honey crop stung by climate change
Gut microbiome critical to horse health

U.S. tests OK for CFIA chronic wasting disease certification
ELK | The allowance is meant to help producers enrolled in herd certification, but sending their animals to the U.S. for slaughter
elk The allowance is meant to aid producers enrolled in herd certification, but sending their animals to the U.S. for slaughter
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has eliminated one irritating piece of red tape for Canadian-born elk slaughtered in the U.S. Canada’s voluntary Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Herd Certification Program will now accept test results from American labs. Results can now come from labs certified under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health