News - Agriculture

A newly developed Foot and Mouth Disease assay can distinguish between the antibodies caused by immunization and those caused by actual disease.

A Senior Research Scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says probiotic alternatives to antibiotics offer the potential to improve the competitiveness of the Canadian swine sector while benefiting the public domestically and globally.

The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network is advising swine producers to be aware of Seneca Valley Virus.

One in eight Canadian jobs relies on the agriculture industry and the next federal government needs to focus on restoring trade for products grown and produced here in Canada, Keystone Agricultural Producers president Bill Campbell said.

A novel approach to vaccinating sows, gilts and their piglets offers a new method of preventing disease that is safer for barn workers.

HAMS Marketing Services says improved export sales will be needed in all markets to realize better prices during the fourth quarter.

The Manitoba government recently hosted the Manitoba Protein Summit, a gathering of crop and livestock industry leaders, processors, academics, government and other stakeholders brought together to gain new insight into protein opportunities.

The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network is advising pork producers to be aware of a rare infection that mimics the symptoms of African Swine Fever and Classical Swine Fever.

Scientists working on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc are striving to improve the comfort of young pigs being moved throughout North America.

The National Pork Producers Council says word that China is rolling back retaliatory tariffs on U.S. pork is good news for U.S. pork producers and Chinese consumers.