The U.S. Department of Agriculture has detected a bird flu strain in dairy cattle that previously had not been seen in cows, according to an email from the agency’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service seen by Reuters.
USDA detects a second bird flu strain in dairy cattle, agency email says
Strain not seen in cows previously
China launches WTO dispute over Trump tariffs
Additional measures possible
China has launched a dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Chinese goods, the Geneva-based body said on Wednesday.
Prairie forecast: Midwinter cold settles in
Forecast issued February 5, covering Feb. 5 to Feb. 12, 2025
We start this forecast period off with plenty of cold air in place, which is a 180-degree change from a week ago. Saskatchewan and Manitoba will also have to deal with a disturbance on Wednesday and Thursday that may bring upwards of 15 cm of fluffy snow.
Bird flu spurs diner chain Waffle House to add 50-cent fee per egg
Temporary hike a reponse to rising egg prices
U.S. diner chain Waffle House has added a 50-cent surcharge for every egg in a customer's order, the company said in a statement posted in its restaurants on Monday.
U.S. livestock: Cattle continue downward, hogs turnaround
U.S.,China impose tariffs on each other
Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were lower on Tuesday as the selloff continued.
U.S. Grains: Soybeans climb to highest since July as tariff worries ease
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures jumped to their highest level since July on Tuesday as concerns eased that trade disputes will disrupt U.S. agricultural exports, analysts said.
Launching National Farmer Crisis Line
Crisis line is available at 1-866-FARMS01 (1-866-327-6701)
As farming gleans stress from a variety of sources, the Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing announced on Feb. 4 that it has set up the National Farmer Wellness Network. The crisis line is available free of charge and was designed specifically for the mental health challenges faced by Canadian farmers, their families as well as […] Read more
Pulse Weekly: Pulse Canada asks for ‘predictable, fair and equitable’ trade
Cherewyk gives reminder of Canada-U.S. relationship
Pulse Canada president Greg Cherewyk said his organization will promote fair trade with its U.S. counterparts despite lingering tariffs.
Klassen: Western Canadian feeder markets set fresh high amid tariff threat
For the week ending February 1, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $8 per hundredweight higher compared to seven days earlier. In some cases, larger packages of quality genetics were up as much $15/cwt from the prior week.
U.S. Fertilizer group calls for tariff exemption
Canadian and American fertilizer groups oppose tariffs
Fertilizer industry representatives on both sides of the border are upset with U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, which have recently been postponed.
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