News - Agriculture

KAP is calling for a national carbon pricing structure that recognizes the contributions of agriculture to greenhouse gas reduction and provides incentives to encourage the adoption of additional technologies.

G3 Canada Limited recently celebrated the grand opening of G3 Glenlea, a high efficiency primary elevator in Glenlea, Manitoba.

A visit to Manitoba, which was originally part of a House of Commons Agriculture Committee tour to consult farmers on the next agricultural policy framework, is no longer in the committee’s plans, says Keystone Agricultural Producers president Dan Mazier.

SAFE Work Manitoba is reminding those who work with livestock manure to always be aware of the potentially fatal risks associated with manure gases.

Keystone Agricultural Producers is calling for a federal approach to climate change that will allow farmers to be part of the solution to global warming in a way that also benefits their farms.

Manitoba Agriculture reports the number of acres of fall seeded cereal crops planted in the province this year has been about on par with that of last year.

The federal and provincial governments will invest $1.2 million in 275 on-farm food safety and animal welfare projects.

The Canadian Pork Council is advising pork producers to be watching closely for symptoms of Seneca Valley Virus and avoid shipping any pigs with signs of the infection.

Manitoba has renewed its partnership with Agriculture More Than Ever, a national initiative to encourage those involved in agriculture to speak positively about their work and their industry.

The Office of Manitoba’s Chief Veterinary Officer has launched an investigation into the latest confirmed case of PED in Manitoba.