Colombia has restricted the import of U.S. beef and beef products coming from states where dairy cows have tested positive for avian influenza as of April 15, according to a notice on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's website this week.
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Colombia restricts US beef from some states due to bird flu in cows
Growing data for cow-calf producers
Alberta company aims to make easy cow-side data collection and traceability
When Bill Leask and Mark Olson met at a Lion’s Club meeting about four years ago, Leask was a cow-calf operator with a need and Olson was an information technology […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures slump as US requires bird flu tests for dairy cattle
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures fell sharply on Wednesday after the U.S. government announced plans to expand testing of dairy cows for avian influenza - even though the virus has not been identified in beef cattle herds, market analysts said.
US requires bird flu tests for dairy cattle moving between states
Cattle without symptoms have tested positive; Meat Institute calls for safety checks on beef
The U.S. government will require dairy cattle moving between states to be tested for bird flu starting on Monday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said on Wednesday, as federal officials ramp up their response to an outbreak in herds.
U.S. FDA says milk is safe despite bird flu virus presence
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday that it had found bird flu virus particles in some samples of pasteurized milk, but said commercial milk supply remains safe.
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs rally on pork demand outlook, rising commodities prices
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures rallied in tandem with other commodities markets on Tuesday as signs of tightening supplies and a favorable pork demand outlook supported prices, traders said.
Digital medicine gives farmers easier access to veterinary care
VETSon provides veterinary clinics with option to provide remote service
Canada has a growing nation-wide shortage of veterinarians, particularly in rural and remote areas. An Ontario start-up has launched a solution aimed to lessen the burden on struggling veterinary practices […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder market recovers from weather discount
Compared to last week, backgrounded yearlings traded $4-$8/cwt higher on average. Calves were quite variable with prices quoted from unchanged to as much as $10 higher. Overall, there appeared to be stronger buying interest this week across all weight categories.
Alberta municipalities, farmers agree to cut water use as drought persists
Municipalities and irrigation districts in Alberta have agreed to use less water this summer to combat a severe ongoing drought, the provincial government said on Friday.
Several factors favour bovine influenza A detection on dairy versus beef farms
University of Montreal faculty member Dr. Jean-Pierre Vaillaincourt said there are several reasons why dairy farms are more likely bovine hosts.
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