News - Agriculture

Manitoba’s pork producers are hoping labor will be among the key issues discussed next week when Canada’s agriculture ministers gather to discuss plans the next Agricultural Policy Framework.

Manitoba Agriculture reports the risk of fusarium head blight infection this year appears low in the fall seeded cereal crops and low to moderate in the spring seeded cereal crops.

Swine industry workers coping with the emotional stress involved in dealing with the devastation caused by Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea are being encouraged to reach out for support.

Manitoba’s pork industry is counting on a newly introduced information sharing imitative to help producers respond to and grain control of a recent surge in the number of cases of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea.

A Research Scientist Ethology with the Prairie Swine Centre reports interest in the newer hydraulic trailer designs is increasing across Canada.

Manitoba Agriculture reports warmer weather this past week has been positive for crop development and yield potentials in most areas look good.

Manitoba Pork is encouraging the province’s agriculture minister to stress the importance of trade when he meets later this month with his federal provincial and territorial counterparts.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork has echoed the call for federal government support in addressing the recent surge in cases of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea in Manitoba.

Manitoba Agriculture reports crop growth and development in most areas of the province are looking good.

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork says members of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food appear supportive of industry efforts to contain the spread of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea.