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Saturday, September 12, 2020
Canadian pork sector wants higher compensation rate for losing hog producers
The chair of the Canadian Pork Council has called for the "fixing" of AgriStability, a business risk management programme under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, which protects Canadian producers against large declines in far ...
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Dairy farmers in Manitoba, Canada, worry over US trade agreement's impact on Canadian market
Market share lost to foreign imports may render Canadian dairy farming less viable for the next generation, said David Wiens, chair of Canada's Dairy Farmers of Manitoba (DFM).
Friday, July 24, 2020
Canadian Pork Council's veterinary counsellor awarded
Dr. Egan Brockhoff, the Canadian Pork Council's veterinary counsellor, was presented with the Merck Veterinary Award by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, CPC announced in mid-July.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Elanco decides against Bayer's Canadian rights in deal, set to divest brands
Elanco Animal Health will divest two of its brands and forgo obtaining Bayer AG's Canadian distribution rights to poultry insecticides as it completes its US$7.6 billion deal to buy Bayer's veterinary drugs unit, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Canadian research institute uses poultry for COVID-19 research
Researchers at Dalhousie University's Atlantic Poultry Research Institute in In Truro, Nova Scotia are using a flock of chicken and their eggs to isolate COVID-19 antibodies, HalifaxToday reported.
Friday, June 19, 2020
Canadian grain exports soars amid global economy slump
As demand for other commodities weakens and frees up railway space in a collapsing global economy, Canadian grain exporters are boosting sales, according to Maritime Logistics Professional.
Monday, June 15, 2020
Canadian meat product prices rise due to COVID-19
With meat plants closed due to COVID-19, meat product prices have surged, resulting in the first increase of Canadian producer prices in 2020, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Cattle producers to get help from international group of US, Canadian and Australian bodies
International Genetic Solutions is working to support key players across the breed spectrum by availing resources and technologies to support cattle producers.
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Canadian veterinarian doubts China will end swine fever problem by 2021
China could see the end of its African swine fever woes by next year, according to Chinese hog industry officials, but a Canada-based veterinarian questions the optimism.
Monday, June 1, 2020
Canadian, US pork industries intertwined, suffer with US processing plant shutdowns
Canadian pork farmers have often been closely linked to the pork industry in the US, and considering this, the shutdown of US pork processing plants has pummeled the Canadian pork industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic, St Albert Today reporte ...
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Small US and Canadian meat processors overwhelmed as COVID-19 closes major plants
Smaller slaughter operations in the United States and Canada are benefitting from major meat plants closures due to COVID-19, as farmers and consumers turn to them to alternatives to maintain food supply, Reuters reported.
Monday, May 18, 2020
Canadian farmers and agribusinesses claim government credit line
Most of the 5 billion CAD (~US$3.55 billion; 1 CAD = US$.071) offered by the Canadian government has been claimed to boost cash flow during COVID-19 in less than two months, reported Reuters.
Saturday, April 25, 2020
Canadian Pacific Railway sets record for Q1 grain transport
On the first quarter of this year, Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) set a record for the transport of Canadian grain and grain products, with more than 6.35 million tonnes moved, reported Okotoks Online.
Saturday, April 25, 2020
Status of Canadian Grain Commission's surplus remains in limbo
A decision on what to do with the US$90 million surplus at the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has been delayed again, now by the COVID-19 pandemic, reported The Western Producer.
Saturday, April 25, 2020
Canadian province reports more COVID-19 cases at new poultry plant
A second poultry plant in Canada's British Columbia has a COVID-19 outbreak, with some of the same employees working at the Vancouver facility as well, reported CityNews.

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