Agriculture News Archives

A weather and crop specialist with CWB reports hot weather over the past week has been just what was needed to speed along crop development.

The State Agriculture and Rural Leaders Association says the U.S. needs to resolve concerns related to Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling before U.S. pork and beef processors begin adjusting to rules that may ultimately be struck down.

The chair of the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board remains hopeful the United States will avoid a trade war with Canada and Mexico by addressing concerns over Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling legislation.

The vice chair of the Livestock and Agriculture Committee in the Texas House of Representatives warns amended U.S. Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling legislation will have a devastating economic impact on U.S. livestock producers, processors and retailers.

Keystone Agricultural Producers reminds the public that pesticides are used safely in crop production, and pose no harm to those eating food produced in Manitoba.

The vice president science and technology with the National Pork Board says researchers are looking for regional differences that might explain why Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea has been spreading rapidly in some areas of the U.S. and not at all in other areas.

The results of a study by Informa Economics, commissioned by the Manitoba Corn Growers Association, shows that the corn industry in Manitoba is stabilizing.

Keystone Agricultural Producers vice-president Dan Mazier is enthusiastic about a new agreement between the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences in Winnipeg, and Brandon’s Assiniboine Community College.

The National Farm Animal Care Council says the Pig Code Development Committee will be looking for well reasoned constructive feedback when it considers final changes to its draft Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs in Canada.

The Canadian Swine Health Intelligence Network reports protocols designed to protect Canadian swine herds from infectious diseases have been an important part of keeping Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea out of Canada.