News - Agriculture

The coordinator of Squeal on Pigs Manitoba says, as scientists learn more about the behaviors and feeding patterns of feral Eurasian wild boar in Manitoba, strategies for their capture and eradication are evolving.

Manitoba Agriculture reports harvest is now underway in all regions of the province except the northwest. Ann Kirk, a provincial cereal crop specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, says harvest started moving into full swing over the past week.

Manitoba Agriculture reports amid drier conditions over the past week, the first crops of the season are now being harvested.

The Manitoba government is encouraging Manitobans to shop, cook, dine and celebrate the quality and diversity of local foods and cuisine by participating in Food Day Canada on August 3.

Manitoba Agriculture reports reduced rain and higher temperatures over the past week have helped speed along crop development, especially for crops like soybeans, corn and dry beans.

Research, coordinated through Squeal on Pigs Manitoba, will explore the prospects of using the detection of DNA from Eurasian wild boar in streams to identify the presence of wild boar in the environment.

Manitoba Agriculture reports warmer weather conditions across the province over the past week advanced crop growth while isolated heavy rains occurred in several regions.

Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba (AITC-M) has announced a transformative three-year funding partnership with Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP), amounting to $105,000.

The coordinator of Squeal on Pigs Manitoba reports research over the past two years suggests the wild pig situation in western Canada is potentially much more controllable than other regions.

Pork producers are being encouraged to take advantage of the summer lull in disease transmission to take steps to enhance biosecurity.