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The Wild Boar Specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation says damage caused to the landscape by wild boar is usually the most noticeable indication of a wild boar population.The risk of the spread of disease, especially African Swine Fever, to domestic swine has made the eradication of wild boar a priority in Canada.

Negotiated cash cattle sold at all-time highs the first week in July and higher for the seventh consecutive week. Still, cattle feeding margins declined $12 per head for an industry average $451 per head. Meanwhile, beef packers saw their margins improve $40 per head to a loss of $46 per head, according to the Sterling

Australian beef prices soar as US demand strengthens, driven by competitive processor margins and robust export figures.

Michigan has just confirmed it’s 26th cattle herd infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus, or bird flu, in Gratiot County.

Maple Leaf Foods will split and create two businesses, one focused on consumer-packaged goods and the other centered on pork. Curtis Frank, President and CEO of Maple Leaf Foods, said by spinning off its pork business, Maple Leaf Foods will unlock significant growth potential by producing sustainable meat. He said the transaction is the start

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Work is already underway on a new beef processing line and warehouse expansion. The $90 million investment includes a new patty processing line and a state-of-the-art fulfillment centre, that is expected to be completed for the fall of 2025. With the expansion, JBS Canada will produce almost seven million more kilograms of beef patties every

Key reports that farmers should watch which could have significant impacts on commodity markets the week of July 15, 2024.

As highly pathogenic avian influenza has spread in dairy herds across the U.S., the virus is being detected in raw milk.