A livestock economist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture predicts the majority of western Canadian pork producers will be back to break even levels by the second quarter of this year.
A new “Low Stress Pig Handling” blog is allowing those who make their living moving pigs to share practical information on low stress swine handling techniques.
The general manager of h@ms reports the strong value of the Canadian dollar has limited the benefits of strengthening North American hog markets on the Canadian side of the border.
As Canada and China mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the Canadian Wheat Board is celebrating nearly 50 years of trade with the economic giant.
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture credits a 15 percent increase in live hog prices over the past month to reduced North American pork production and lower volumes of meat in cold storage.
A Reston, Manitoba area grain and oilseed producer is calling on Canadian farmers and farm organizations to review and express their opinions on a proposed top up to the federal AgriStability program.
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.
Canadian pork producers now have more time to apply for government-backed long-term loans.
The Canadian Pork Council is hopeful changes announced this week to the Hog Industry Loan Loss Reserve Program will improve the program’s responsiveness.
The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board reports the market outlook for hogs for the coming months is better than it’s for the past three years.
Canadian agriculture producers and agribusiness operators who are considering the use of renewable energy sources in their business will soon have a new financing option thanks to a new Energy Loan announced by Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz.
