Keystone Agricultural Producers welcomes the changes to Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation’s lending practices announced yesterday by Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Ron Kostyshyn.
Changes to the eligibility criteria for the credit services available through the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) means more producers can access loans and the funding they need to manage their farming operations.
Research conducted by Texas Tech University has shown using extra amounts of bedding when transporting pigs offers no benefit to the pig and actually negatively impacts the welfare of the animal in the summertime.
CWB announced it will offer farmers higher initial payments and a new cash-out option to assist with their cash-flow needs.
The U.S. based National Pork Producers Council is calling for greater harmonization of rules governing the U.S. and Canadian pork industries in several areas, including labelling.
Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP) is pleased to announce that four outstanding Manitoba students who plan to pursue post-secondary studies related to agriculture and the rural economy have been selected for 2012 MBP bursaries.
New diagnostic tools developed by researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are helping the pork industry address a new strain of Brachyspira.
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced today that the first shipment of Canadian lambs successfully entered Vietnam.
Research conducted by the University of Guelph indicates the networks that connect pigs, particularly ownership and trucking networks, play a major role in the spread of PRRS.
The executive manager of Winter Cereals Canada reports one of western Canada’s largest winter cereal crops in years has come through the growing season in excellent condition.
