Agriculture News Archives

The Canadian Wheat Board says weather patterns during the remainder of the growing season will determine the quality of this year’s crops.

The Office of Manitoba’s Fire Commissioner has indicated it plans to extend provisions of the Buildings and Mobile Homes Act to cover the construction of new or expanded agricultural buildings.

On June 18, 2010 a group of Manitoba hog producers discovered a severe case of animal neglect in a barn near Notre Dame de Lourdes.

The Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement is confident new tools being developed to control the amount of marbling in pork will allow the Canadian pork industry to maximize the value of its products.

The Canadian Wheat Board estimates 10 to 12 million acres could go unseeded across the prairies this year because of the relentless rains received over the last month.

Growers who signed contracts when they purchased canola seed for the 2010 growing season may qualify for compensation.

A Minnesota based swine veterinarian says new tools developed to contain the spread of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome can be used to protect swine from other diseases.

Western Canadian farmers have been paying $200 million per year more for rail service than was considered fair under former legislation, a new study suggests.

Manitobans will have the opportunity to visit one of many Manitoba farms taking part in the province’s first Open Farm Day on Sept. 19, Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) Minister Stan Struthers announced.

The U.S. based National Pork Board is shifting the focus of its promotional message for pork away from its 23 year comparison to chicken to imaging that focuses on the positive attributes of pork.