Canada purchased half a million doses of a human vaccine for high path avian flu. It is an effort to keep health risks at bay.
Last week an outbreak was reported in a backyard layer poultry farm in Canada.
One infectious disease expert warns with so many cases of seasonal flu popping up, it is likely the two viruses could mix. That would ultimately create a new virus.
According to Matthew Miller, “That process is how all prior flu pandemics, that we’re aware of in the past, have started. Two different influenza viruses infect one host. The avian flu might maintain the severe disease that it causes but gain the ability to spread well between humans the way that seasonal flu can.”
Canada’s Public Health Agency says that risks to the public are still low, but they warn that it is best to stay away from poultry flocks this flu season.
Farm legal expert Roger McEowen shares a recent court case illustrating how informal loans can create major tax issues for farms and ranches in the eyes of the IRS.
September 22, 2026 05:14 PM
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As harvest enters the Corn Belt, Lewis Williamson of HTS Commodities says markets will compare those yields with the Mid-South’s bumper crop.
September 22, 2026 05:00 PM
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UNMC’s Ellen Duysen will discuss fatigue, sleep and worker safety during a free AgriSafe webinar.
September 22, 2026 04:33 PM
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The trials give farmers a look at how soybean varieties perform across the state.
September 22, 2026 02:30 PM
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Soybean nematode damage can mimic other field problems. Fall soil sampling can help growers identify pressure and plan management for next season.
September 22, 2026 02:02 PM
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China’s sustainable jet fuel exports are growing, which could increase demand for renewable feedstocks such as used cooking oil.
September 22, 2026 01:32 PM
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