Insights and Stories on Livestock

US detects avian flu in milk, says dairy supplies are safe

Mar. 25, 2024 at 5:35 pm CDT

Samples of milk collected from sick cattle in Kansas and Texas tested positive for avian flu, but the nation's milk supply is safe, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Monday.

Dairy farmers urged to be on lookout for U.S. disease

Mar. 25, 2024 at 1:10 pm CDT

By Jeff Melchior

Minnesota goat confirmed infected with bird flu

Mar. 22, 2024 at 3:24 pm CDT

Being prepared is key to a smoother calving season

Mar. 22, 2024 at 9:54 am CDT

By Alexis Kienlen

Veterinary association calls on federal government to address workforce shortage

Mar. 20, 2024 at 3:11 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

Klassen: Feeder market adjusts to lower supplies

Mar. 19, 2024 at 10:20 am CDT

Western Canadian prices for backgrounded replacements were $2 to $4 higher than last week. Lower flesh yearlings were valued $3 to $8 above week-ago levels. Prices for calves under 800 pounds were up $3 to $7 compared to seven days earlier with noted strength in feeders under 600 pounds.

By Jerry Klassen

Bird flu strain raises alarm as virus kills South American wildlife

Mar. 13, 2024 at 10:27 am CDT

The deadly H5N1 bird flu virus has spread more aggressively than ever before in wild birds and marine mammals since arriving in South America in 2022, raising the risk of it evolving into a bigger threat to humans, according to interviews with eight scientists.

By Jake Spring Reuters

Klassen: Yearling price trend stalls while calves ratchet higher

Mar. 12, 2024 at 11:28 am CDT

Western Canadian feedlots are carrying sufficient numbers for the time being and feeding margins remain deep in red ink on unhedged cattle. Secondly, carcass weights are sharply above year-ago levels and Alberta finishing lots are backed up with market-ready supplies.

By Jerry Klassen

Tyson Foods to close Iowa pork plant with 1,200 workers

Mar. 11, 2024 at 3:56 pm CDT

Tyson Foods will permanently close a pork plant in Perry, Iowa, the meatpacker said on Monday, eliminating jobs for about 1,200 workers.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

Ranching on Vancouver Island

Mar. 8, 2024 at 10:17 am CST

Vancouver Island contains a variety of landscapes: beaches with shells and the corpses of moon jellyfish, the frigid water of the Pacific Ocean washing in and out. A rugged, snow-capped mountain range looms over the island. Redwood trees reach high into the sky, the forest floor sheltered and mossy. There […]

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan