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.
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Simplified BSE testing shows good uptake
Canada changed its BSE surveillance after lower global incidence of ‘mad cow disease’ led to international standards shift
Canada lifts several import tariffs on U.S. goods as talks continue
Carney government hopes to inject life into stalled trade negotiations
Starting September 1, Canada will adjust its tariffs on agricultural products, consumer goods and machinery, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced at a press conference in Ottawa on Friday.
Universal Ostrich Farm loses CFIA cull appeal
Embattled farm has drawn international attention since cull was ordered due to bird flu cases
Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, B.C. lost its appeal to stop an ordered cull of over 400 birds.
Crop tour finds huge Minnesota, Iowa crops, but diseases lurk
Prospects for corn and soybean crops in Iowa and Minnesota are the strongest in at least 22 years, scouts on Pro Farmer’s annual tour of top grain-producing states said on Thursday, but diseases already lurking in fields could limit yields at harvest.
Moe to go to China to discuss canola tariffs
Federal agriculture minister MacDonald says it's too early to say what help farmers need
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said on Thursday that he would travel to China soon for talks on persuading Beijing to drop its new tariffs on canola.
EcoTea microbial soil treatment gets stress tested at MBFI
EcoTea biostimulant was applied to cereal forage crops at MBFI north of Brandon this year, with some initially good results
Results from the Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives (MBFI) indicate that biostimulant soil treatments are showing promising early results.
Dry summer conditions can lead to poor water quality for livestock
Manitoba Agriculture warns of poor water quality risk for livestock during dry summer
Drought conditions in the Prairies has led to an decrease in water quality, and producers are being advised to closely monitor water quality for their animals.
2025/26 canola production jumps nearly 13 per cent
AAFC issues August S/D report
There were sharp changes in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s estimates for the 2025/26 canola crop when it came to production and ending stocks. AAFC has now pegged canola output at 20.10 million tonnes, up 12.9 per cent from its July forecast. Also, the oilseed’s carryout was doubled from last month to now 2.20 million tonnes.
India imports canola oil after 5 years as local prices surge
India bought canola oil for delivery in August for the first time in nearly five years, as local prices hit a three and a half-year high, making overseas purchases lucrative, industry officials told Reuters.
New wild pig website launches in Canada
A new website has joined the fight against invasive wild pigs in Canada, aiming to offer tools, information and resources to educate the public and offer them a way to report wild pig sightings.