Durum farmers who have been unable to sell their crops due to transportation delays will have additional time to repay their 2009 cash advances under the Advance Payment Program (APP).
The Canadian Swine Health Board is expressing relief with the outcome of Monday’s federal election which returned the Conservative government to power with a majority.
Manitoba farmers are invited to showcase farm life by participating in this year’s Open Farm Day, set for Sunday, Sept. 18.
Manitoba Pork Council estimates 30 percent of its pork producer members have now completed a multi-purpose survey launched earlier this year.
The Canadian Pork Council is confident amalgamating its on-farm food safety and animal care assessment programs will strengthens the position of Canadian pork producers.
The facilitator of the Western Canada PRRS-Free Herd Certification Pilot Project is confident the new program will benefit Canadian pork producers and the Canadian pork industry.
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association has filed a formal complaint with the Commissioner of Canada Elections regarding a radio advertisement that they maintain has been broadcast in violation of the Canada Elections Act.
The Animal Nutrition Association of Canada expects growing conditions in the U.S. to be the biggest factor affecting North American feed grain prices in the coming year.
Swine producers in western Canada will soon have the opportunity to certify their herds are free of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome.
The general manager of h@ms Marketing Services says a combination of high feed costs and the strong Canadian dollar continue to pressure profitability within the Canadian pork industry.
