The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) announced a new “Grow Canola 2.015″ plan that will enable farmers to interact with virtual agronomists for immediate, customized information. This innovative communication system will help farmers reach the canola industry’s production goal of 15 million tonnes by 2015.
A Saskatchewan based feed consultant says swine producers are shying away from dried distillers grains with solubles in favor of the more traditional locally produced feed ingredients to improve carcass quality.
Urban consumers will get a rare hands on opportunity this weekend in Winnipeg to interact with agriculture and with the farmers who provide the food they eat.
Agriculture-based businesses contribute significantly to Manitoba’s urban economies and demonstrate the valuable, long-standing relationship that exists with the province’s agriculture industry, Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Stan Struthers said at the sixth annual Agriculture Awareness Day event held at the Canadian International Grains Institute (CIGI).
The Canadian Pork Council estimates the Hog Farm Transition Program has resulted in a ten percent reduction in the national breeding herd.
A University of Manitoba soil scientist says the economic and social as well as the environmental elements are necessary to ensure the sustainability of Manitoba’s livestock industry.
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is recognizing five women for their leadership and commitment to the Canadian agriculture and agri-food industry with an FCC Rosemary Davis Award.
The chair of Manitoba Pork Council says the mood of Canada’s pork producers has brightened in the wake of improvements in the market for live hogs.
To help Manitoba farmers reduce injuries and be more aware of potential hazards and dangerous practices on the job, the province will launch the Safe Farms Check program this spring, Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Stan Struthers announced.
The CWB announced that 2009-10 initial payments for designated barley will increase by $26.50 per tonne, effective March 18, 2010. This payment value will apply to all grades and classes.
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.
