In 1950 the Rock Lake 4-H Grain Club came to life and in 1965-66 the Stoughton Crossroads Multiple Club came together. The clubs morphed into one and is the club it is today. Jeryn Tanner is the general leader of the club and has held this position for seven years. Danielle Gibson is also a […]

For young adult 4-H livestock division participants, strengthening relationships throughout the agricultural field is important to their current and future endeavours. Dennis Kotowich, assistant 4-H leader of the Elk Point beef club in Elk Point, Alta., believes members must become acquainted with as many aspects of the industry as possible to increase their chances of

Vaccines are important tools for reducing the risk from infectious disease. Vaccinating cows and heifers before calving increases the quality of colostrum, which protects the newborn calf. “Typically, we vaccinate the cow to protect the cow. In this case we are also targeting her calf by helping her create better colostrum,” said Cheryl Waldner, professor

The identification of African Swine Fever in wild boar in Greece highlights the Swine Health Information Center’s monthly global swine disease surveillance report.

Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Minister is applauding a cooperative government industry partnership that’s helping prepare for the trade disruptions that could occur as a result of a foreign animal disease incursion.

Emerging diseases often come with familiar names coupled with increased risk and need for response. For example, in the U.S., the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) L1C variant of RFLP 1-4-4 has been a significant challenge in the Upper Midwest for two years and now PRRSV L1C 1-2-4 has become a concern, the

A relatively sideways year ahead in pork production with a need to keep the demand up, Scott Brown, livestock economist, associate extension professor and interim director of the Rural & Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center at the University of Missouri, forecasts for 2023 pig production.  In a recent “AgriTalk” conversation, Brown says, “We’ve seen kind

The use of advanced genetic sequencing is allowing diagnosticians to determine the pathogenicity of Streptococcus suis.

Expensive feed is even more expensive when it’s wasted. Mixer wagons, ground hay