The new Manitoba Farm Safety Program, which got off the ground last month, aims to prevent farming accidents in the provinces agricultural industry.
Feeding trials of a newly developed straw based feed supplement for gestating sows, designed to increase satiety and reduce fighting over feed in group housing are now underway.
Manitoba’s pork producers are hoping to have a clearer indication by summer of what changes the provincial government is prepared to consider in order to speed up the approval process for new hog barn construction.
A Canadian based International Trade Consultant suggests, Canada will need to clearly demonstrate it’s prepared to stand up to the United States when it come to trade.
Brent and Kirsty Oswald of Cottonwood Holsteins Ltd., near Steinbach, Manitoba, have been selected as Manitoba’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2017.
The Manager of Sustainable Development Programs with Manitoba Pork reports there’s interest in building new hog barns coming in from right across the province.
A Nutritionist with Gestal says, when planning group sizes in group sow housing systems, producers should consider anticipated breeding schedules.
Manitoba farmers and food processors interested in connecting with consumers to start or expand a direct farm marketing business will benefit from informative workshops and expert speakers at the 22nd annual Direct Farm Marketing Conference.
The President of Keystone Agricultural Producers is encouraging Manitoba farmers to participate in an on-line survey being conducted by the provincial government and express their opinions on plans to introduce a tax on carbon.
A veterinary Pathologist with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine reports an emerging H1N2 strain of influenza, first detected in 2013 in Manitoba, has begun to spread throughout western Canada.
