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No progress on rail strike negotiations, say union, companies

May. 23, 2024 at 10:28 am CDT

No progress has been made in negotiations with Canadian Pacific Kansas City railway the union representing many of their workers said yesterday.

Maple Leaf to close Brantford, Ont., plant

May. 23, 2024 at 9:29 am CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

Second US dairy worker infected with bird flu

May. 22, 2024 at 2:42 pm CDT

By Reuters Tom Polansek and Julie Steenhuysen

SeedMaster to expand Sask. headquarters

May. 22, 2024 at 12:59 pm CDT

By Glacier FarmMedia staff

Senate proposes third-party Commission to address systemic TFW issues

May. 22, 2024 at 10:26 am CDT

By Diana Martin

Illustration shows test tubes labelled "Bird Flu" and eggs

US CDC asks states to keep flu testing on high this summer

May. 21, 2024 at 3:38 pm CDT

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control on Tuesday advised states to aid in H5N1 bird flu surveillance by increasing testing of influenza A virus samples during the summer to help detect even rare cases of transmission of the virus in humans.

By Reuters

Alberta Crop Report: Much-needed moisture replenishes province

May. 21, 2024 at 11:00 am CDT

The rains that fell onto south, central and northeastern Alberta during the week ended May 14 were a mixed blessing for growers according to the provincial government’s crop report released on May 17.

By Adam Peleshaty MarketsFarm

Nutrien potash mine closed for investigation after fatal accident

May. 21, 2024 at 9:27 am CDT

An employee died Sunday at a Nutrien potash mine in Saskatchewan, temporarily shuttering the operation as the company conducts an investigation, the company said Monday.

By Anna Mehler Paperny Reuters

Canadian pork sector receives $9.6 million to prepare for African swine fever

May. 17, 2024 at 2:37 pm CDT

The federal government has earmarked more than $9.6 million to help the Canadian pork sector prevent and prepare for African swine fever (ASF).

By Kristy Nudds

Bird flu found in Illinois, Florida wastewater

May. 17, 2024 at 2:15 pm CDT

A U.S.-based wastewater detection dashboard has identified high levels of influenza A (a subtype of H5N1 bird flu) in Illinois and Florida—two states that have not yet reported positive cases of the disease in dairy herds.

By Jeff Melchior