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Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday, December 12, 2023

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it has detected the presence of avian influenza at a non-poultry, non-commercial location in the central Okanagan.

This is the 52nd place in B.C. where the contagious viral infection has been detected at commercial or backyard bird operations since October.

This comes after the CFIA confirmed the presence of the flu at a commercial poultry farm in Abbotsford on Saturday.

Avian influenza can affect several species of food producing birds as well as pet birds and wild birds.

A new report has been released on agricultural Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in Ontario.

The National Farmers Union (NFU) said it subdivides Ontario GHG emissions and soil-carbon changes into 42 categories to better understand the specific sources of emissions.

Key findings found total GHG emissions from Ontario agriculture and the production of agricultural inputs are rising, increasing emissions from fossil-fuel use are driving up total emissions, and emissions from cattle, other livestock, and nitrogen fertilizer are all significant components of total agricultural emissions.

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PRRS Eradication Strategies - Dr. DeBuse and Dr. Tousignant

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Neil DeBuse from Kalmbach Feeds and Dr. Steve Tousignant from Vaxxinova US discuss PRRS management strategies, recombination risks, whole genome sequencing, and the role of autogenous immunization programs in swine systems. They highlight practical approaches to improving immunity, reducing outbreaks, and advancing PRRS control across production systems. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Being PRRS negative sooner is a real key for eradication because every additional positive week increases production losses and viral exposure risks." - Dr. Neil DeBuse

Meet the guest: Dr. Neil DeBuse is a veterinarian at Kalmbach Feeds with more than 30 years of experience in swine health and production. His work focuses on PRRS control, biosecurity, immunity, and improving production stability across commercial swine systems in the United States and internationally.

Dr. Steve Tousignant is Director of the Swine Business Unit and Technical Services Veterinarian at Vaxxinova US, with a DVM and PhD from the University of Minnesota. His experience combines epidemiology, technical services, and practical immunization strategies designed to support consistent herd performance and long-term production stability. Don’t miss the chance to be part of the Swine Inner Circle!