News - Agriculture

The Swine Health Information Center reports five new research projects have been approved for funding under the 2.3 million dollar Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Research Program.

Manitoba Agriculture reports widespread rain over the past week interrupted the harvest but work is getting back underway.

Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba (AITC-M) expresses gratitude towards the Government of Manitoba for their generous funding of $400,000 under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP).

Manitoba Agriculture reports hot dry weather has resulted in premature ripening of some crops and reduced yields. Dennis Lange, a pulse and soybean specialist with Manitoba Agriculture and editor of the provincial crop report, says a lack of moisture is a concern in some regions.

An analysis of the economic contributions of Manitoba’s pork sector shows the majority of agricultural and processing jobs in Manitoba are related to pork production.

Manitoba Agriculture reports the earlier start to this year’s planting season, commodity market prices and crop rotations prompted several shifts in this spring’s planting choices.

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing over $1.9 million in funding under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership to 54 projects supporting sustainable farming in Manitoba through the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program.

Manitoba Agriculture expects the fall rye and possibly the earliest spring wheat harvests to get underway within the next one to two weeks.

Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba (AITC-M) has recently announced a multi-year funding commitment from Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA), a prominent partner dedicated to enhancing agricultural literacy across Manitoba.

Manitoba Agriculture reports that the fall cereal harvest could get underway within the next ten days or so.