The spread of H5N1 among dairy farms is likely occurring due to animal, staff and equipment movement, according to USDA staff. Testing prior to movement seeks to limit that spread. The Minnesota Board ...

WADENA, Minn. — The Wadena County Fair kicked off on Wednesday, June 19, and Kami Hoemberg was as busy as ever trying to get her show animals checked in and ready for a few days of work and play.

If bird flu is lurking undetected on Minnesota’s dairy farms, the state is determined to find it. Starting in February, milk from each of Minnesota’s 1,625 permitted cow farms will test once a month ...

Just in time for county fair season, there are new testing requirements for those hoping to show dairy cows in Minnesota. All dairy cows currently producing milk must have both a negative H5N1 test ...