Manitoba’s pork industry gives the province a lot to be proud of.
Animal health
Pork doing the right thing
Manitoba’s pork industry gives the province a lot to be proud of
CFIA rejects beekeeper proposals on U.S. packaged bees
The CFIA was unconvinced that suggested measures could offset the risk of importing bee pests along with bulk bee replacement stock
The CFIA was unconvinced that suggested measures could offset the risk of importing bee pests along with bulk bee replacement stock.
Cattle water bowls offer insight into bovine respiratory disease
Cattle watering bowl swabs used in genomic testing to find antimicrobial resistance and look for bovine respiratory disease
Cattle watering bowl swabs used in genomic testing to find antimicrobial resistance and look for bovine respiratory disease
Bird flu virus could be airborne: study
A research study from the United States suggests that bird flu could have spread amongst cattle through the air or contaminated wastewater at dairy farms.
National pullet and laying hen code amended
Final amendments to Canada's pullet and laying hen code of practice have been published, the National Farm Animal Care Council and Egg Farmers of Canada announced on Thursday.
Rene Van Acker appointed University of Guelph’s 10th president
Noted academic got his start at the University of Manitoba’s agriculture faculty
The University of Guelph’s board of governors unanimously approved the appointment of world-renowned scholar and leader, Dr. Rene Van Acker, as its 10th president and vice-chancellor beginning July 2, 2025.
U.S. billionaire supports embattled B.C. ostrich farm
A New York City-based businessman is financially supporting the owners of an ostrich farm in British Columbia as they dispute an order from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to cull the birds.
Sheep industry changing playbook on traceability and animal health
Changes in disease tracking technology and veterinary drug availability are front of mind for Canada’s sheep farmers
Changes in disease tracking technology and veterinary drug availability are front of mind for Canada’s sheep farmers.
Canada must address potential veterinary drug shortages
Trade tensions raise the risk of Canada’s beef producers being left short of the medicines they need for their cattle herds
Trade tensions raise the risk of Canada’s beef producers being left short of the medicines they need for their cattle herds.
Calf hormone implants can give environmental, financial wins
Bigger calves at weaning can cut emissions intensity and land use intensity and put more money in the pocket of cow-calf farmers.
Hormone implants can lead to bigger calves — reducing greenhouse gas intensity, land use intensity and giving the beef farmer more profit, Manitoba-based model suggests.
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