The Western Producer

Finland’s first-ever outbreak of African swine fever is reinforcing why Canada’s pork industry has spent years preparing for a disease that could devastate livestock production and shut down export markets overnight.

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In many parts of Western Canada, we’ve received greater than average rainfall, resulting in lush pastures and great hay crops.

It’s been a welcome change from previous years of drought-like conditions, but the rainfall has also resulted in a bumper crop of mosquitoes, which are a significant irritant to both livestock and people.

These mosquitoes can sprea...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) has affected birds as well as dairy cattle in some regions.

Canadian infectious disease specialist Dr. Samira Mubareka recently described what this means for people who work with animals at an internationa...

When highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza spread into U.S. dairy cattle, it raised the pressing question for farmers and regulators: what happens when virus‑contaminated dairy manure is spread on fields?

That’s the focus of new research led by Dr. Tucker Burch<...

SASKATOON — Scientists seeking ways to prevent H5N1 in dairy cattle have uncovered unexpected allies: the cows themselves.

New Canadian research suggests dairy cows that recover from highly pathogenic avian influenza develop a surprisingly strong immune response, raising hopes vaccines could one day protect herds before major milk production losses occur.

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