The U.S. avian flu outbreak in dairy cattle is much larger than official figures suggest, due to farmers' reluctance to test their animals and risk the economic consequences of a positive result, according to interviews with dairy experts, veterinarians and farmers in six states with known cases.
U.S. farmers’ testing refusal skews bird flu count
Dairy producers fear economic losses from positive tests, but health officials say testing is key to limiting human spread
Agris Co-operative completes Dutton branch upgrade
Agris Co-operative has announced the grand opening of its fully upgraded branch in Dutton, featuring $7.5 million in upgrades to grain storage, crop input handling, and modern site infrastructure. The co-operative said in a release the new facility “will greatly improve efficiency and productivity for its customers” and ushers in “a new era of enhanced […] Read more
4-H Canada launches fundraising campaign
The Canadian 4-H Foundation has launched a fundraising campaign aimed at raising $1M to support the future of 4-H Canada. To kick off the Tomorrow needs 4-H campaign, Farm Credit Canada has committed to matching donations up to $50,000. “4-H Canada helps build youth leaders through its world-class youth programming,” Ben Graham, chair of the […] Read more
Students and employers prepare for changing agriculture landscape
Students, employers and educators explored diverse options in agricultural careers at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show 2024 during the show's Career Crawl.
Agronomists give predictions at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024
Tar spot is present is nearly every Ontario corn field this season due to a wetter spring.
Being a profitable grain farmer becoming more difficult, says GFO chair
Jeff Harrison highlights issues preventing Ontario grain producers from being least cost producers, GFO continues to advocate
Rising costs and low commodity prices are making it difficult for Ontario grain farmers to take advantage of serving global grain markets, Grain Farmers of Ontario chair Jeff Harrison told delegates at the organizations annual meeting.
Canadian Dairy XPO acquired by leading European agriculture trade show group
DLG also plans to launch dairy show in U.S. later this year
DLG (German Agricultural Society) announced it has acquired the Canadian Dairy XPO from North American trade fair organizer Ontario-based Underhill Enterprise Inc.
Bowers receives Dairy Industry Distinction Award
The well-known Jersey breeder is honoured for his leadership in advancing the Canadian dairy industry
Jersey cow breeder Gary Bowers is the 2024 recipient of the Lactanet Canada Dairy Cattle Improvement Industry Distinction Award.
National research network created to reduce nitrous oxide emissions
University of Guelph professor will lead network with goal to reduce emissions, improve agricultural productivity
A new research network called CANN2ONET has been tasked with finding ways to reduce Canada's emissions of nitrous oxide.
Canada’s rail freight traffic at full stop
Ontario Bean Growers calls the lack of government intervention in rail labour dispute as a 'black eye to our industry'
Canada’s freight rail traffic has ground to a halt after the country’s two largest railways have locked out workers after failed labour negotiations. The simultaneous lockout by both Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City railway took effect at 12:01 a.m. this morning. In a statement Aug. 20, the Ontario Bean Growers called the […] Read more
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