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CWSHIN Manager Applauds Rapid Response to Sapovirus

The Manager of the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network is applauding a collaboration that has resulted in the recognition of and response to Sapovirus, a newly emerged infection previously unknown in Canada. The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network has released its swine health surveillance report for the second quarter of this year. CWSIN Manager Dr. Jette Christensen says scours where Sapovirus was detected was first reported in the region during the quarterly call in January and then, during discussions in May, practitioners in Manitoba and Alberta reported having seen cases.

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Senate Seeks Assistance For Aging Farmers

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This week, the Senate Special Committee on Aging heard testimony on the challenges facing aging farmers. Witnesses stressed that both the estate tax and profitability are hurdles to bringing a new generation to the farm.