Agriculture News Archives

A researcher with the University of Saskatchewan suggests the main reason for recent drops in the number of acres seeded to barley in western Canada is economics.

Manitoba’s pork producers are applauding the provincial government’s support for the creation of all risk mortality insurance for the hog sector.

The government of Manitoba is expressing its support for the creation of all risk mortality insurance for the hog sector.

Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) advises, as a result of the unusually late fall season, the province has extended the requirement for permits to burn crop residue to Dec. 3.

The Government of Canada is helping the Canadian Seed Trade Association (CSTA) strengthen exports and foster the development of international markets.

The Prairie Swine Centre is advising hog producers to be aware of the potential risks posed by fusarium head blight contaminated feed grains.

The general manager of Manitoba Pork Council is calling on government, scientists and industry to set increased feed barley yields as a research priority.

The Manitoba Beef Producers (formerly known as the Manitoba Cattle Producers Association) have been dealing with the excess moisture crisis and actively lobbying for aid on behalf of their producers since the onset of the disaster this spring.

The president of ATD Waste Systems says adoption of a new solid-liquid manure separation technology will to allow a greater concentration of swine while decreasing the potential environmental consequences.

Canadian poultry producers and consumers will benefit from a Government of Canada investment aimed at helping the industry become more competitive in markets here and abroad.