News - Agriculture

The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) is calling for a stepped-up focus on biosecurity in response to increases in the prevalence of PRRS, PED and Influenza A over the past month.

The Director of Swine Health with Manitoba Pork says the province’s first case of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea of 2024 is allowing Manitoba’s PED elimination plan to be tested.

The Director of Swine Health with Manitoba Pork says, despite the confirmation of Manitoba’s first case of PED in 2024, the province’s PED elimination plan remains on track.

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing in several major capital infrastructure and investment projects under the Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership that will increase food processing capacity in Manitoba, allowing producers to sell more of their product locally and create more agricultural jobs.

Manitoba Pork is calling on government and industry to work together to ensure Canada is prepared for the next renegotiation of NAFTA.

Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba (AITC-M) has announced a new partnership with Enns Brothers and Greenvalley Equipment (GVE), who have teamed up to provide significant financial support for AITC-M’s Agriculture Career Exploration (ACE) program.

The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) advises stepped up biosecurity as the colder weather hits. SHIC Associate Director Dr. Lisa Becton says colder weather is always more challenging and we’re seeing increased disease pressure.

The Executive Director of the Canadian Pork Council suggests it’s important to ensure any changes to Canada’s pig code of practice are science based and actually improve animal care.

In the wake of last week’s U.S. election, the General Manager of Manitoba Pork is calling on the federal government to develop a national strategy for agriculture and food trade.

Animal health officials are responding to the first case of a pig in the United States testing positive for high path H5N1 avian influenza.