Tanya Eadie

A case of New World screwworm was recently identified in a three-month-old calf in Zavala County, Texas, near the Texas-Mexico border. In this episode, Brad breaks down what New World screwworm is, why it matters to livestock producers, and what signs to watch for in cattle and other animals. He explains how the larvae infest live tissue, how the pest spreads, and why early detection, reporting, quarantine, and treatment are key to preventing further spread.

The U.S. economy is sending mixed signals. Nationally about 20% of households continue to spend freely on travel, restaurants, vehicles, and higher-end foods. The other 80% of households are watching every trip to the grocery store, trading down, buying smaller packages, buying on sale, or shifting to lower-cost proteins. Economists often call this a bifurcated economy. Bifurcated means split into two parts.

Ontario farmers understand the importance of infrastructure. Strong transportation networks help move food, goods and people efficiently across the province, the country and around the world. Farmers rely on roads, rail and trade corridors every day to support our businesses and help feed Canadians. But infrastructure projects must also be carefully planned — especially when they have the potential to permanently affect farmland, farm businesses and rural communities.