Headlines

November 21 - 25, 2016

Tuberculosis
Five new cases of bovine tuberculosis found in Alberta cattle
Calgary Herald November 18, 2016
http://calgaryherald.com/business/five-new-cases-of-bovine-tuberculosis-found-in-alberta-cattle?__lsa=ecfc-b482

Bovine TB quarantine prompts Alberta rancher to plead for compensation in Ottawa

CBC News November 21, 2016
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/cattle-bovine-tb-quarantine-compensation-1.3861141

Rancher says cattle producers under bovine TB quarantine need financial help
The Brandon Sun November 21, 2016
http://www.brandonsun.com/lifestyles/breaking-news/rancher-says-cattle-producers-under-bovine-tb-quarantine-need-financial-help--402305095.html

Alberta formally asks for disaster funding for bovine TB case

iPolitics November 24, 2016
http://ipolitics.ca/2016/11/24/feds-fast-tracking-disaster-relief-for-ranchers-hit-by-tb-quarantine/

Ranchers impacted by bovine TB quarantines to be compensated, agriculture minister says

CBC News - November 24, 2016
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/bovine-tb-compensation-macaulay-1.3866432

For more information on the ongoing TB investigation, please visit: http://www.albertabeef.org/, http://inspection.gc.ca/tb and
http://inspection.gc.ca/animals/terrestrial-animals/diseases/reportable/tuberculosis/investigation-southeastalberta/eng/1477438380160/1477438380659

International Trade
Trump, future of TPP on agenda for Trudeau, Obama at APEC summit
The Globe and Mail November 19, 2016
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/trump-future-of-trans-pacific-partnership-on-agenda-for-trudeau-obama-at-apecsummit/article32946836/

Sustainability/Research
Should farmers who ditch tractors and chemicals to graze herds intensively get carbon capture credits?
CBC News November 21, 2016
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/ranchers-carbon-grazing-profits-greenhouse-gases-1.3858188

Antibiotic alternatives for livestock producers

Canadian Cattlemen Magazine November 23, 2016
http://www.canadiancattlemen.ca/2016/11/23/antibiotic-alternatives/

Labour
Beef sector faces labour crunch: report
The Western Producer November 21, 2016
http://www.producer.com/2016/11/beef-sector-faces-labour-crunch-report/

Social License
City students get a rural education at Agribition
CBC News November 23, 2016
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/agribition-farm-kids-city-meat-1.3864140

Animal Care
Beef 911: Body condition scoring pays dividends
Manitoba Co-operator November 22, 2016
http://www.manitobacooperator.ca/livestock/beef-911-body-condition-scoring-your-cattle-is-worth-the-effort/