Manitoba Public Insurance reported a net loss of $3.6 million for the nine months of its fiscal year ending November 30, 2016 – a decrease of $14.5 million over the same time period last year.
H@ms Marketing Services warns any disruption in U.S. pork exports to Mexico as a result of the planned renegotiation of NAFTA, will negatively affect North American live hog markets.
The Vice-Chair of Manitoba Pork is encouraging those who have concerns with NAFTA to look at the benefits the agreement has created for agriculture and follow that lead.
On January 20, 2017, at approximately 10pm, Portage la Prairie RCMP executed a Controlled Drug and Substances Act warrant at a motel on 20th Street SW in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.
The Industry Development Specialist Swine with Manitoba Agriculture says the role of extension in swine production has changed in response to an increase in the ratio of employees to owners working in swine barns.
Each year Crime Stoppers programs around the world celebrate Crime Stoppers Month in January to highlight successes and promote their crime fighting initiatives.
In the wake of the apparent demise of the Trans-Pacific Partnership the Canadian Meat Council is hopeful Canada will move ahead as quickly as possible on bilateral trade discussions already underway with Japan and open discussions with Vietnam and Malaysia.
On January 22, 2017, at 2:20am, Lac du Bonnet RCMP received a report of a shooting that took place at a residence in the RM of Whitemouth, Manitoba.
Manitoba’s Agriculture Minister says the provincial government is committed to a “Made in Manitoba” solution for ensuring everyone in the province plays a role in addressing climate change.
The Manitoba government and Roquette announced a historic investment in the province’s food-processing industry, confirming the France-based company’s plans to build a new, $400-million pea-processing facility near Portage la Prairie.