Asia PacificDrought spreads in Australia, world's second-biggest wheat, beef ...

Asia Pacific

Drought spreads in Australia, world's second-biggest wheat, beef exporter
More than three-quarters of the country received 20 percent or less of the mean monthly rainfall in April.

America

Canadian surveillance program gathers data to combat antimicrobial resistance
A program established to track the emergence of antimicrobial resistance in Canada is providing the data scientists will need to develop strategies to combat the problem.

Ontario pork welcomes nutrient management changes
Ontario’s pork industry is hopeful that the newly announced Good Government Bill will allow for more certainty in farm planning, environmental protection and sustainable growth.

Canada is collecting tariffs for U.S. hogs
Canada, the EU and several other countries started collecting retaliatory tariffs on a wide selection of American exports on Monday, as cigarettes, hogs and oysters headed for Canada are now subject to a 15 percent duty.

USA

Tyson Foods earnings hurt by mad cow bans
Top U.S. meat   company Tyson Foods Inc. on Monday posted lower quarterly earnings due to trade bans related to mad cow disease, but shares rose as the results beat expectations.

North Dakota close to opening beef system center of excellence
North Dakota legislators have granted $450,000 to fund two meat quality scientists, and nearly all the financing is in place to open the Beef System Center of Excellence at North Dakota State University.

Asia Pacific

Drought spreads in Australia, world's second-biggest wheat, beef exporter
More than three-quarters of the country received 20 percent or less of the mean monthly rainfall in April.

America

Canadian surveillance program gathers data to combat antimicrobial resistance
A program established to track the emergence of antimicrobial resistance in Canada is providing the data scientists will need to develop strategies to combat the problem.

Ontario pork welcomes nutrient management changes
Ontario’s pork industry is hopeful that the newly announced Good Government Bill will allow for more certainty in farm planning, environmental protection and sustainable growth.

Canada is collecting tariffs for U.S. hogs
Canada, the EU and several other countries started collecting retaliatory tariffs on a wide selection of American exports on Monday, as cigarettes, hogs and oysters headed for Canada are now subject to a 15 percent duty.

USA

Tyson Foods earnings hurt by mad cow bans
Top U.S. meat   company Tyson Foods Inc. on Monday posted lower quarterly earnings due to trade bans related to mad cow disease, but shares rose as the results beat expectations.

North Dakota close to opening beef system center of excellence
North Dakota legislators have granted $450,000 to fund two meat quality scientists, and nearly all the financing is in place to open the Beef System Center of Excellence at North Dakota State University.