Insights and Stories of Jeff Melchior

Apr. 30, 2024 at 10:24 am CDT

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says its American counterpart has agreed to test lactating cows for the bird flu virus before they cross into Canada.

By Geralyn Wichers, Jeff Melchior

Apr. 29, 2024 at 12:12 pm CDT

Colorado is the latest state to confirm cases of bird flu in a dairy herd, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on April 25.

By Jeff Melchior

Apr. 11, 2024 at 4:55 pm CDT

Alberta farmers and their family members now have the option to apply for a farm-restricted class one driver’s licence. It would allow them to drive almost any form of motor vehicle to and from the farm. These licenses with be issued with condition code “P” meaning the driver must comply […]

By Jeff Melchior

Apr. 10, 2024 at 2:34 pm CDT

Several U.S. states have restricted cattle imports from states that have seen infections of avian influenza Type A H5N1 in dairy herds.

By Jeff Melchior

Apr. 10, 2024 at 2:22 pm CDT

Markets have seen cattle futures (mainly live and fed) decline in recent weeks as the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) strain made its way into dairy herds in six states to date. The good news, said a cattle auction leader and market expert, is that cash prices have remained more-or-less steady amid the chaos.

By Jeff Melchior