A honeybee exporting firm on the Mediterranean island of Malta says they’re collateral damage to a dust-up in the Canadian honey sector over imports of replacement bees.
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Malta bee exporter blasts criticism from Canadian beekeepers
The CEO for a bee provider calls efforts to open Canadian border to more U.S. bees misguided
Biosecurity during calving: What’s your farm’s risk?
A well-designed biosecurity plan for calving season is essential for the farmer to reduce risks to their cattle herd
Cow-calf producers in Western Canada should have a well-designed biosecurity plan during calving season to reduce disease risks to the cattle herd.
Canada’s import ban on Avix bird control system ruffles feathers
Despite proven results and global use, Health Canada’s moratorium on the avian flu laser tool remains
Canadian producers’ access to Bird Control Group’s Avix laser system remains blocked despite efficacy studies and certifications, as avian flu deaths rise.
Beekeepers want financial protection against tropi mite
Tropilaelaps (tropi) mites haven’t landed in Canada; beekeepers want to know they’ll get financial help from the federal government if the deadly bee parasite ever does
What happens to beekeepers if the deadly tropi mite reaches Canada? Discover why farmers want robust compensation to protect pollination.
Feds drill for foot-and-mouth outbreak
Foot-and-mouth drill mocks up Canadian defence plan to simulated high-risk infection in the U.S.
Foot-and-mouth drill mocks up Canadian disease defence, looks for gaps, should an infection be found in the U.S.
Pork doing the right thing
Manitoba’s pork industry gives the province a lot to be proud of
Manitoba’s pork industry gives the province a lot to be proud of.
Trump says US will sell ‘so much’ beef to Australia
Australia says relaxed restrictions unrelated to trade talks
The United States will sell “so much” beef to Australia, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday after Canberra relaxed import restrictions, adding that other countries that refused U.S. beef products were on notice.
Ag in Motion speaker highlights need for biosecurity on cattle operations
Small changes can have big effects on your farm’s biosecurity
Ag in Motion highlights need for biosecurity on cattle farms. Government of Saskatchewan provides checklist on what you can do to make your cattle operation more biosecure.
Newcastle disease identified in British Columbia
Movement controls placed around two commercial pigeon operations
Newcastle disease has been detected on two commercial pigeon operations in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said in a June 19 notice to industry it’s the first time the virus has been detected in a commercial operation in Canada since 1973.
Bird flu infections found in Saskatchewan and Manitoba
New bird flu cases were found in Saskatchewan and Manitoba at the end of April and beginning of May, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed.
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