News - Agriculture

Manitoba Agriculture reports isolated rainfall and storm events across the province this past week slowed harvest progress in some areas, but continues to advance.

The Director of Swine Health with Manitoba Pork says the success of efforts to control Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea in Manitoba is drawing international attention.

Manitoba Agriculture reports, despite rainfall over the past week that delayed harvest in most parts of the province, this year’s harvest is now about 10 percent complete.

The Director of Swine Health with Manitoba Pork credits Manitoba’s PED elimination plan and the diligence or pork producers and veterinarians in adhering to that plan for the containment of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea in Manitoba.

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork suggests the update of Canada’s Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs is another demonstration of the commitment of Canada’s pork producers to excellence.

Manitoba Agriculture reports much of the province received welcome moisture over the past week along with heavy winds that caused some lodging and tornadoes that caused minimal damage.

A Senior Risk Management Analyst with HAMS Marketing Services says increased import tariffs imposed by the United States on its trading partners will pressure the value of North American live hogs if those partners impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. pork.

Manitoba Agriculture reports the condition of crops across the province is very much dependent on the amount of moisture received during the growing season, with the northwest and Interlake regions remaining the driest.

A partner with Polar Pork says, while Donald Trump’s increase in the general tariff on goods from Canada is unsettling, most exports are protected by the existing Canada U.S. Mexico Agreement.

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing more than $6 million to help grow the economy by increasing food production facilities and supporting jobs in Blumenort and across Manitoba under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP).