Agriculture News Archives

It seems every time you turn around, rural Manitoba loses another piece of grain handling or transportation infrastructure.

The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, welcomed Colombia’s announcement that it will allow the importation of Canadian beef from animals of all ages.

Manitoba Pork Council is assuring Japanese buyers of pork that, despite reductions in Canadian hog production, Japan remains a high priority market that will continue to be well served.

The Canadian Pork Council suggests innovative marketing focusing on quality is the key to making inroads in the lucrative Japanese market.

The Canadian Grain Commission reports a new more aggressive and toxic form of fusarium graminearum is quickly replacing the more familiar form in western Canada.

A just completed transportation study shows the quality of pork will vary depending on the compartment of the truck in which pigs are transported.

A new policy and procedure that speeds approvals for minor water-control work on farmland is now in place, Water Stewardship Minister Christine Melnick announced.

The Government of Canada is investing in new processing technologies and projects that will create new, more stable markets to improve income opportunities for farmers and the processing sector.

Trends in U.S. hog slaughter numbers, pork production and meat in cold storage are expected to be the key factors influencing live hog prices heading into 2010.

Manitoba is continuing its role as a leader in the development and support of biofuels by becoming the first province to implement mandated biodiesel, Science, Technology, Energy and Mines Minister Jim Rondeau announced.