The U.S. has closed its southern border again to livestock imports, saying a flesh-eating parasite has moved further north in Mexico than previously reported   by John Hanna - The Associated Press Mexico's president was critical Thursday, suggesting that the U.S. is exaggerating the threat to its beef industry from the parasite, the New World screwworm fly. The female flies lay eggs in wounds on warm-blooded animals, hatching larvae that ...

Farmers and food producers will soon have access to faster, smarter support thanks to Root — a free generative AI tool built by Farm Credit Canada     Root is designed to close critical information gaps and give producers fast, reliable support anytime, anywhere, helping them work more productively and make better decisions on the farm. FCC is expanding the tool’s capabilities through a new partnership with Results Driven Agriculture Research ...

Chicken Farmers of Canada is proud to announce the launch of its latest national campaign, Chicken. Eat it Anytime    Designed to reframe how Canadians think about chicken, the campaign positions this versatile protein as the perfect snack for on-the-go lifestyles. With health-conscious Gen Z and Millennials increasingly prioritizing protein—yet often reaching for processed bars and powders instead—this campaign offers a fresh perspective: Canadian-raised chicken is the nutritious, convenient option they’ve ...

The Swine Health Information Center reports increased detections of PRRS, PDCoV, PCV2 and PCV3 while PED case positivity decreased   by Bruce Cochrane - Farmscape.ca As part of July eNewsletter the Swine Health Information Center has released its monthly domestic and global swine disease monitoring reports. SHIC Associate Director Dr. Lisa Becton says, domestically, Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome still remains center stage in monitoring concerns.  "In other areas the case ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Monday a phased reopening of cattle, bison and equine imports from Mexico following a prolonged closure over the damaging pest New World screwworm   by Karl Plume - Reuters Ports will reopen in phases as early as July 7, beginning with Douglas, Arizona, which the USDA said is the lowest risk entry point due to its location and the "long history of effective ...

As wildfires continue to affect parts of the province and Western Canada, producers may face respiratory health challenges in their livestock from extended periods of low-level smoke inhalation     While there’s no way of escaping it, there are several practices producers should consider when managing livestock under these conditions. Care should be taken to reduce stress wherever possible, as smoke inhalation will impose stress on an animal. As stressors ...

The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center says, as the organization celebrates its 10th anniversary, it continues to examine how it can most effectively execute its mission of protecting swine herd health   by Bruce Cochrane - Farmscape.ca The Swine Health Information Center, which celebrates its 10th anniversary in July, was created by the National Pork Board with the goal of protecting and enhancing the health of the U.S. ...