Agriculture News Archives

New measures were announced by Conservation Minister Stan Struthers as part of an aggressive plan to reduce phosphorus that promotes growth of algae blooms that threaten the health of Lake Winnipeg.

Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives reports gravity based solid liquid manure separation offers an opportunity to reduce manure processing costs and the amount of land required for spreading.

Research conducted on behalf of the Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council has found gravity based solid liquid manure separation offers a potential low cost approach to phosphorus management.

The Canadian 4-H Council is pleased to announce a new, three-year partnership that brings Cargill onboard as the lead partner for the National 4-H Citizenship Seminar held annually in Ottawa.

Research being conducted at the University of Manitoba will allow livestock nutritionists to maximize the nutritional value of the by-products of ethanol production.

The Canadian Pork Council is applauding a three month extension of the retroactive portion of the Federal Cull Breeding Swine Program.

The Government of Canada is investing in research that will boost the Canadian economy and help farmers to increase their production of sought-after Canadian canola.

Canada Pork International is hoping the approval of a Quebec based pork processor to export products to the European Union will create interest among other companies in targeting that market.

As a result of the updated spring flood outlook released this week by Manitoba Water Stewardship, agricultural producers will now be able to apply for a special permit to continue to transport grain and livestock on Manitoba highways while spring road restrictions are in effect, Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Ron Lemieux said.

The Government of Canada is investing in the pulse industry so that farmers can harness new market opportunities and boost their bottom line.