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Commonly used surfaces, such as truck door handles, should be cleaned more often. (Kali9/E+/Getty Images)

Take extra steps to keep farm workers safe during COVID-19

Add biosecurity practices, or ramp up the ones you already employ

By Alexis Kienlen, GFM Network News March 19, 2020

Farmers concerned about the spread of COVID-19 can learn from the hog sector on the matter of protecting themselves and their workers, says a leading expert on biosecurity in the pork industry. “This is the world of biosecurity that the swine industry deals with on a daily basis,” said Dr. Egan Brockhoff, veterinarian counsellor for

K.C. May 2020 hard red wheat with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn skids to lowest level since September 2016

Wheat, soybean futures rise

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub March 18, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell 2.2 per cent to their lowest level in 3-1/2 years on Wednesday, with falling prices for crude oil cutting into demand from the ethanol market, traders said. A crumbling cash market for corn added to the pressure in the futures contracts as dealers in the country slashed

Livestock, News

Bull sales still rolling despite pandemic

COVID-19: The purebred cattle sector may see more movement online, but sales are still on the schedule

By Alexis Stockford March 18, 2020

Tis the season for bull sales among the country’s purebred cattle operations, but this year they have an extra hurdle to contend with: COVID-19. The purebred cattle sector expects bull sale season to move forward as planned, albeit with social distancing measures to help slow the spread of COVID-19. As of March 17, the province

News

COVID testing site opens in Brandon

HEALTH: Two more cases of the virus confirmed outside of Winnipeg

By Geralyn Wichers March 18, 2020

A dedicated testing site for COVID-19 has opened in Brandon. The site opened in the morning of March 18, according to an announcement from the province. The testing site is at the Nurses Residence Gymnasium at the Brandon Regional Health Centre and will be open seven days per week, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Not everyone

Farmer Brian Derksen seeds wheat on May 2, 2017 near Miami, Man., about 80 km south of Portage la Prairie. (Screengrab from Allan Dawson video)

Federal COVID-19 response for ag sector remains unclear

Imports of farm labour, crop inputs among concerns

By D.C. Fraser, GFM Network News March 18, 2020

Canada’s agriculture sector is waiting on details of a federal response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic as its concerns pile up. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has stated it understands “the importance of a stable labour force enabling Canadian food supply, and (is) committed to giving Canadians and businesses the support they need” but is not

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to media outside his Ottawa home, March 16, 2020.

News, Other

Border closure likely to leave most commerce unscathed

COVID-19: Essential movements will continue, and industry hopes that includes inputs like fertilizer

By Allan Dawson March 18, 2020

Canada and the United States have mutually agreed to close their shared border to non-essential travel, a move the Canadian government has been hinting at since Monday. United States President President Donald Trump tweeted the news Wednesday saying “trade will not be affected.” On March 16 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and several of his ministers

News, Other

UPDATE: Travel exception for temporary workers secured

COVID-19: Travel bans sent ag organizations scrambling to ensure seasonal farm labour would be available

By Geralyn Wichers March 18, 2020

[UPDATED: March 21, 2020] Temporary foreign workers will be permitted to enter Canada, despite travel bans and border closures that, for a time, sent agriculture organizations scrambling. “The presence of temporary foreign workers on our farms and in our agrifood businesses is absolutely necessary. It is nothing more than a food security issue,” said federal

Livestock

Call your vet before you go to clinic during COVID-19

Different vet clinics have adopted different protocols

By Alexis Kienlen, GFM Network News March 18, 2020

Animal welfare is paramount during COVID-19 — but so is human health. That’s why Darrell Dalton, registrar of the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association, recommends you call ahead before you go to your vet. “Different practices have taken different measures and different steps,” he said. “Some of the small practices are limiting the number of people

CBOT May 2020 corn with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn hits 18-month low

Soybean, wheat futures firm

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub March 17, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures plummeted 3.3 per cent to an 18-month low on Tuesday as traders said current prices were too high to generate demand from overseas buyers with the ongoing harvests in Brazil and Argentina providing cheaper offerings on the export market. Corn prices fell to their session lows just ahead

CME June 2020 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rally after grocery stores depleted

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub March 17, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle and hog futures surged on Tuesday, fueled by strength in the cash market as the grocery sector looked to restock shelves following heavy buying during the weekend. Bargain buying also helped support the livestock market. Both live cattle and feeder cattle futures were recovering from near 10-year lows hit

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Chicago grain prices fall amid profit-taking and dollar rebound

U.S. livestock: Cattle fall back as inventory hits 75-year low

Farm family income gains driven by off-farm earnings: StatCan

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