Ravelle Rene's Discussions (2)

Weather Woes and Trade Turmoil Stir Markets

Moe Agostino and Abhinesh Gopal analyze tariff updates, spring planting delays, and droughts in Canada and Mexico affecting U.S. markets during the week of May 27 to 31.

Getting Down Into The Weeds of AAPV-Induced Congenital Tremor, By Jordan Buchan from South West Ontario Veterinary Service

Congenital tremor (CT) or “Shaky Pig” disease caused by atypical porcine pestivirus (APPV) is seen in most pig producing areas of the world. Atypical Porcine Pestivirus had not been identified as a cause of CT but the availability of next generation gene sequencing helped to answer that decades long riddle.

Risk of 25 Percent U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Imports Diminishing

A former Manitoba Liberal Leader is hopeful a trade agreement reached between the United States and the United Kingdom will serve as a model during the upcoming renegotiation of the Canada U.S. Mexico agreement

Newly Discovered Molecule Offers Potential as Alternative to Antibiotics

Researchers with the University of Saskatchewan have discovered a naturally occurring molecule that enhances the ability of the pig to resist disease and offers potential as an alternative to antibiotics

Spring Planting Reaches 85 Percent Complete in Manitoba

Manitoba Agriculture reports drier weather over the past week allowed spring seeding to move forward rapidly and many farmers could wrap the up over the next week.Manitoba Agriculture released its week crop report Tuesday.Sonia Wilson, an oilseed specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, says all regions reported progress over the past week.