Manitoba’s labor and immigration minister says her department will be closely monitoring the effectiveness of the province’s new agricultural building code when it takes effect this fall.
A researcher with Niverville, Manitoba based Agra-Gold Consulting reports farmers appear interested in using variable rate techniques to apply livestock manure but current manure application technology is not yet advanced enough to be fully effective.
Research into segregation of genetically modified and traditional grains is one of four projects supported by western Canadian farmers through the 2010 CWB postgraduate awards program.
A wheat breeder with the University of Manitoba reports scientists are making progress in improving the resistance of wheat to fusarium head blight.
The Canadian Pork Council expects planned amendments to the federal Health of Animals Regulations to accommodate swine tracebility to become effective by late 2010 or early 2011.
Many canola fields are still a week away from 50% to 60% seed colour change — the ideal swathing stage — but damage from sclerotinia, hail or frost has some growers eager to get he crop cut.
The Government of Canada is investing in cutting-edge research to grow market opportunities and maintain a bright future for the Canadian organic industry.
The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board reports, following an across the board decline in hog numbers since this time last year, western Canada’s swine population has started to stabilize.
A researcher with the Prairie Swine Centre is recommending increasing the alley width in modern swine barns to reduce stress and make the loading of near market pigs faster and easier.
The introduction of a new Manitoba Farm Building Code is expected to enhance safety on the farm and help reduce losses due to fire.
