News - Agriculture

Manitoba farmers will continue to benefit from comprehensive coverage provided through AgriInsurance and the Western Livestock Price Insurance Program in the upcoming season.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says the Donald Trump presidency and trade were the foremost issues discussed during this week’s trade mission to the Minnesota Pork Congress in Minneapolis.

Manitoba’s Agriculture Minister says announcements on the province’s plans to streamline the process for the approval of permits to construct new hog barns in Manitoba can be expected soon.

Keystone Agricultural Producers’ 2017 annual meeting will be held January 25 and 26 (Wednesday and Thursday) at the Delta Winnipeg. It will start at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday and conclude at 12:30 p.m. Thursday.

The Manager of Quality Assurance and Animal Care Programs with Manitoba Pork says minimizing aggression in group housing requires a holistic approach.

The Chief Agricultural Economist with Farm Credit Canada says the weak Canadian dollar and continuing strong exports markets helped Canadian pork producers outperform their U.S. counterparts in 2016.

The Chair of Swine Innovation Porc says added federal funding for pork industry research will bolster several projects currently in progress.

Dow AgroSciences has unveiled a new class of canola which produces a higher quality canola meal.

The chair of the Banff Pork Seminar Organizing Committee says the Banff Pork Seminar has evolved into a meeting of global significance.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says ensuring consumers are aware of the issues surrounding the production of the food they eat will be a high priority for Manitoba’s pork industry in 2017.