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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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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Max Rothschild, Distinguished Professor at Iowa State University, explains how genetics and genomics have transformed swine production. He explores genomic selection, key gene discoveries, and the role of gene editing in improving disease resistance and productivity. Practical insights on litter size, meat quality, and industry adoption are also discussed. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Genetic improvement in swine production accelerated significantly once molecular tools enabled identification of DNA level variation influencing growth, reproduction, and meat quality across commercial populations."

Meet the guest: Dr. Max Rothschild / max-f-rothschild-b3800312 earned his PhD in Animal Breeding from Cornell University and has spent over four decades at Iowa State University advancing swine genetics and genomics. His research focuses on genetic improvement, disease resistance, and molecular tools for swine production. A leader in pig genome research, his work has shaped modern breeding strategies.