News - Agriculture

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.

As another example of the Manitoba’s beef industry’s commitment to environmental stewardship, Manitoba Beef Producers is pleased to announce a project to promote habitat enhancement for species at risk in southwestern Manitoba.

$50,000 was awarded to eight minority language projects across Canada by Farm Credit Canada (FCC), including Conseil de développement communautaire de la Ville de Sainte-Anne.

Research conducted by the University of Manitoba shows canola meal can be included in the diets of lactating sows at much higher levels than previously believed.

A Professor with the University of Manitoba suggests canola meal can be used in ration formulations for nursery pigs at much higher levels than had been previously believed.

The Vice President of the World Trade Centre Winnipeg says Canadian companies that do business in the U.S. need to be prepared for changes in U.S. trade policy.

The province is seeking feedback about potential changes to the funding model of Keystone Agricultural Producers and is asking farmers and other stakeholders to complete an online survey to share their views.

The Director of Risk Management with h@ms Marketing Services blames uncertainty over trade for this week’s dramatic drop in lean hog futures.

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork reports the province’s pork industry is seeing the first signs of a rebound in the number of hogs available for processing.

Manitoba Pork expects pilot testing and final revisions to Canadian Pork Excellence to be completed in time for the first official validations by January of next year.