Manitoba Sustainable Development has advised that this year’s wild rice harvest in Whiteshell Provincial Park get underway effective immediately for both hand-picking and mechanical harvest.
The President of La Broquerie based Precision Pumping, says livestock manure applicators have stepped up their attention to biosecurity in the wake of the arrival of PED in North America.
The Director of Animal Health with HyLife says a new baking bay, constructed at the company’s Neepawa truck wash has heightened biosecurity while speeding up the turnover of swine transport trailers.
A Professor Emeritus with the University of Manitoba says it’s prudent to reduce antibiotic use in both human medicine and in animal agriculture.
Manitoba Agriculture reports, despite the abundant rainfall this season, the number of Fusarium damaged cereal crop samples has been lower than had been feared.
Manitoba Agriculture reports cereal crops harvested so far in Manitoba have come off in very good condition and yields have been above average.
The Canadian Pork Council is advising western Canadian pork producers to be monitoring feed grains closely for the presence of mycotoxins.
The Veterinary Counsel with the Canadian Pork Council reports the status of the western Canadian Swine herd is healthy and strong.
The National Farm Animal Care Council says a proposed update of Canada’s Transport Code will align it with anticipated changes to the Humane Transport Section of the Health of Animals Act.
A brand new event planned for day 2 of the Winnipeg BBQ and Blues Festival this weekend will feature BBQ-themed food and product demonstrations.
