Research conducted on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc indicates water sprinklers used in trucks that haul hogs in hot weather reduce heat stress and result in improved meat quality.
On March 4, 2013, just before 8am, St-Pierre-Jolys RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision close to the railroad tracks in Carey, near St-Pierre-Jolys, Manitoba.
The split-second decision to buckle up can make a huge difference when motorists are involved in collisions.
On March 1, 2013, Steinbach RCMP responded to two reports of a dangerous driver north of Steinbach on Highway 1 and Highway 12.
On March 3, 2013, at approximately 1am, members of the Steinbach RCMP Detachment responded to a domestic assault in progress.
The chair of the National Farm Animal Care Council’s Pig Code Development Committee reports the effort to complete a draft updated Pig Code of Practice for public release by June 1 is on target.
Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) is strongly encouraging farmers to follow best management and disease-prevention practices prior to seeding their 2013 canola crop.
The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry, and the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, recently introduced the Combating Counterfeit Products Act.
Farm gate receipts for canola deliveries in 2012 were $8.1 billion in Canada, according to estimates in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s recently released Farm Income Forecast.
Selkirk RCMP are warning the public of an increase in complaints regarding “Mail scams”.
