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Mexican Agriculture Minister Julio Berdegue said on Wednesday that Mexico and the United States have not yet set a date to resume Mexican cattle exports amid an outbreak of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite.
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Byproducts with benefits for dairy cows
Local food processors can be a source of financially advantageous byproducts for dairy cows, but make sure the ration is…
Lactanet to expand reach of disease resistance breeding tool
Lactanet will expand its Metabolic Disease Resistance (MDR) genetic index for dairy cattle to include four lower-population breeds in Canada.
Developing nations outpace Canada on gene-editing livestock
Canada may want to gauge how Argentina and other countries have approached gene editing in livestock and what that has…
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Jennifer Hayes appointed for second term as the Chairperson of the Canadian Dairy Commission
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Research meets reality: Farmers and scientists find solutions together
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Remote care start-up adds vet medicine delivery app
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Ample supplies and improved livestock sector to boost Canadian feed sector: FCC
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Mexico agriculture secretary says still no date for restarting cattle exports to U.S.
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Byproducts with benefits for dairy cows
Alternative feed sources are helping dairy farmers stretch inventories and boost output
Local food processors can be a source of financially advantageous byproducts for dairy cows, but make sure the ration is properly balanced.
Lactanet to expand reach of disease resistance breeding tool
New index for ketosis risk will soon be available for lower-population dairy breeds
Lactanet will expand its Metabolic Disease Resistance (MDR) genetic index for dairy cattle to include four lower-population breeds in Canada.
Developing nations outpace Canada on gene-editing livestock
How do Canada and its current regulatory approach compare to other countries?
Canada may want to gauge how Argentina and other countries have approached gene editing in livestock and what that has meant for local innovation in developing countries.
Jennifer Hayes appointed for second term as the Chairperson of the Canadian Dairy Commission
She first joined the Commission in 2017
Jennifer Hayes has been re-appointed as Chairperson of the Canadian Dairy Commission by Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures drop on Trump call for lower prices
Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange dropped sharply on Wednesday, reacting to comments from United States President Donald Trump calling on the cattle sector to lower prices. The December […] Read more
Trump urges U.S. cattle ranchers to lower prices as he touts tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump is calling on cattle ranchers to lower prices
Trump plan to import Argentine beef angers U.S. farmers
U.S. cattle farmers see beef imports as threat to livelihoods
U.S. farmers criticized President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the country may import more beef from Argentina, after they recently lost out to the South American nation on soybean sales to top buyer China.
Confusion cleared on Canadian calf import changes
A Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announcement on import regulations for feeder calves caused some confusion on the administrative side of Canada’s cattle industry earlier this month
U.S. livestock: Live cattle continue higher
Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Tuesday, seeing a continuation of Monday’s gains as values remain near record highs. The ongoing shutdown of the United […] Read more