News - Agriculture

Farm Credit Canada is offering support to customers in parts of the Prairies facing financial hardship as a result of widespread excessive moisture that has impacted the growing season, delayed harvest and reduced the quality of this year’s crop.

DGH Engineering estimates the cost of building new finisher barn capacity at 500 to 520 dollars per pig place and on behalf of Manitoba Pork, has developed cost estimates for the construction of new hog production facilities.

Manitoba Pork has officially unveiled a new Hiring Handbook to help pork producers with the hiring process and a new Employee Manual for the workers they hire.

Farm Credit Canada, along with its partners, participating schools and volunteers, have provided over 6.7 million meals for food banks nationwide, far surpassing this year’s goal.

Manitoba Pork anticipates construction of the first swine barn projects under a new provincial pilot program to begin next spring.

The Manitoba Beef Producers’ annual tour of the province begins this week on October 24, 2016.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says it appears adjustments being made by the new federal government to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program will make it more responsive to the needs of the pork industry.

Manitoba Agriculture reports crops across the province are generally at or above the five year average while quality is average to below average for the majority of crops.

To supply an increasing demand for its product and improve its competitive position, HyLife has announced plans to invest approximately 125 million dollars to modernize and expand its Integrated Pork Production and Processing System.

A Prevention Consultant with SAFE Work Manitoba is advising those involved with the handling of livestock manure fertilizer to be aware of the potential dangers posed by exposure to hydrogen sulfide gas.