The number of samples Canada’s cattle producers have submitted to the BSE surveillance program, since it was updated earlier this year to new international standards, should offer a level of assurance to Canada’s beef export customers.
Simplified BSE testing shows good uptake
Canada changed its BSE surveillance after lower global incidence of ‘mad cow disease’ led to international standards shift
Beekeepers frustrated with denial on U.S. bulk bees
Federal agency says industry proposals on risk management not sufficient to let shipments in
Heavy winter loss of Canadian bees has some beekeepers calling for the reopening of trade for packaged bees from the United States, but others in the industry are still wary of imported pest issues.
Safe at the grain bin: Farmers urged to be grain-safe this fall
Drowning in grain is just one safety risk when farmers work around grain bins: Experts have five farm safety tips to help avoid grain-related accidents this harvest
During BeGrainSafe week, experts have five tips to help Canadian farmers avoid grain-related harvest accidents and prioritize farm safety
Wool group expands made-in-Canada product certification
The Canadian Wool Collective adds a new level to their certification program noting fibre products as made with Canadian wool
Canadian Wool Collective throwing a wider net for products able to be sold with logos certifying them as being made with Canadian wool
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.
Warding off dicamba spray drift
When it comes to farm weed control, some spraying experts say dicamba’s drift risk isn’t worth it, others say it’s a matter of proper management, smart farmerdecisions and product choice
When it comes to farm weed control, some spraying experts say dicamba’s drift risk isn’t worth it, others say it’s a matter of proper management, smart farmer decisions and chemical product choice.
Soil health survey offers a glimpse at Prairie producers’ soil priorities
Farmer-facing approach differentiates soil network, says project lead
Early results from a ground breaking soil health survey shows that farmers don’t think there’s any one-size-fits-all solution to soil health questions in Western Canada.
Manitoba gets first hand look at ‘trace in-trace out’ protocols in TB investigation
Getting a visit doesn’t necessarily mean hot water, but there’s still risk if TB is found
Manitoba livestock producers are watching the trace in trace out protocol in action following a positive test for bovine tuberculosis at dairy operation.
Producers wrestle over organic standards draft
Canada’s organic farmers have until July 29 to comment on new organic standards that would open the door to products like municipally derived struvite fertilizer, but would also crack down on lapses in organic management
Canada’s organic farmers have until July 29 to comment on new organic standards that would open the door to products likemunicipally derived struvite fertilizer
‘Trace-ins’ and ‘trace-outs’ crucial parts of CFIA bovine TB investigations
Getting a visit doesn’t necessarily mean hot water, but there’s still risk if TB is found
The CFIA is investigating bovine TB discovered at a facility in south central Manitoba, which means some producers may get a call to take part in trace-in and trace-out procedures as part of that investigation.
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