Agriculture News Archives

The Manitoba Farm Writers and Broadcasters’ Association (MFWBA) has presented its inaugural Agricultural Awareness Award to Agriculture in the Classroom Manitoba, recognizing its effective “hands-on” approach to educating children about farming and food.

Western Canadian grain farmers saw their second-highest on record in 2008-09, boosted by high grain prices for a large, high-quality crop.

A new low cost technology for recovering phosphorus from liquid swine manure is expected to interest Manitoba farmers facing new phosphorus-based limits on the application of livestock manure fertilizer.

Manitoba agricultural producers with land bordering a waterway are once again eligible to apply for the Riparian Tax Credit, Finance Minister Rosann Wowchuk and Water Stewardship Minister Christine Melnick announced.

Canada’s agriculture minister says federal programs designed to assist the Canadian pork industry as it recovers from three years of depressed prices are working.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced $14.5 million in funding for agronomic and nutrition research under a new Canola/Flax Agri-Science Cluster.

Farm Credit Canada is encouraging producers considering participating in the federal Hog Industry Loan Loss Reserve Program to be aware of the application deadlines and not wait to the last minute to apply.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada estimates 25 percent of Canadian pork production is now being funded by loans offered through the federal Hog Industry Loan Loss Reserve Program.

Canada Pork International expects Canadian pork to begin appearing in Chinese grocery stores shortly.

Canada’s Agriculture Minister has announced the signing of an agreement that will allow the immediate resumption of the export of Canadian pork products into China.