Health officials have confirmed that the strain of bird flu that hospitalized a B.C. teenager in critical condition is related to the same virus causing outbreaks in the province’s poultry.
Virus in B.C. human bird flu case genetically related to farm strain
Avoid the ‘family war’ on farm succession
Farm succession can get ugly; expert shares one tip he's seen keep tense talks on track
Farmers can take the teeth out of farm succession disputes by including a purposeful, formal family conference into the process, expert says.
Second opinion on grain grade available: Canadian Grain Commission
Farmers can ask for a final quality determination from the Canadian Grain Commission if they disagree with their grain grade or other quality assessment from the elevator
Second opinion on grain grade available: Canadian Grain Commission
Farmers can ask for a final quality determination if they disagree with their grain grade or other quality assessment from the elevator
Farmers can ask for a final quality determination from the Canadian Grain Commission if they disagree with their grain grade or other quality assessment from the elevator
Pigs eat well on frost-damaged faba beans
Research suggests untapped market between faba growers hit by frost and the local pig barn
Research finds feeding frost-damaged faba bean to weanling pigs caused no difference in feed intake or average daily gain compared to other faba beans, nor did dehulled beans, mid-tannin or undamaged beans.
When can we expect a driverless combine?
There are prospects for a fully autonomous combine, but technology expert says other kinds of full-auto farm equipment will likely hit the market first
Fully autonomous combines are in development, but autonomy experts say that other types of farm equipment will likely go driverless first.
Feedlot and backgrounding sectors called to participate in study
Two-part project looks for insight on feedlot and backgrounding practices
Canadian Feedlot Benchmark Study will help create a national benchmark database of backgrounding and finishing practices used in herds across Canada.
U.S. farm bill, biofuels and vCOOL among American trends worth watching FCC says
Voluntary country of origin labelling (vCOOL) for beef and pork, biofuel tax credit changes, and an impending U.S. farm bill are three U.S. agriculture trends worth watching according to recent analysis from Farm Credit Canada (FCC).
Boost your fall soil sampling game
Farmers urged to expand soil testing regimen with multiple sub-samples, deeper samples and including unproductive field acres
Farmers urged to expand soil testing regimen with multiple sub-samples, deeper samples and including unproductive field acres.
Canada, First Nations agree on unmet agricultural claims
A handful of specific agricultural benefit claims between the federal government and nine First Nations were settled on Friday.
Once fully settled, these claims—unmet promises in treaties 5, 6 and 10 territories throughout the Prairie provinces—will represent almost $1.4 billion in combined compensation to these First Nations.
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