News - Agriculture

Manitoba Agriculture reports cooler weather over the past week has relieved the heat stress that had been affecting some of the crops across the province.

Manitoba Agriculture reports farmers across the province are watching fields for signs of weeds, insects and plant diseases and taking appropriate action based on staging and economic thresholds.

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork is calling on Canadian farmers and consumers to encourage the senators that represent them to support Bill C-234. Bill C-234, a private member’s bill that will create specific exemptions for farmers to Canada’s carbon pricing scheme has passed in the House of Commons and will now move to Senate.

Manitoba Agriculture’s latest report shows that crop development is running ahead of normal, and that crops are looking good.

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing funding under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support Manitoba producers and processors in the areas of environmental sustainability and food safety and traceability.

Manitoba Agriculture reports warm weather over the past week advanced crop development but the topsoil is starting to dry out.

The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network reports a rare condition that attacks newborn piglets was identified in the region in the first quarter of this year.

Manitoba Agriculture reports, with 97 percent of spring planting now complete, crops are advancing quickly and now more rain is needed.

Manitoba Agriculture expects the majority of crops to be in the ground across the province by the end of this week.

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing up to $65 million in grant funding under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership to support the development of agricultural knowledge and skills and improve the competitiveness and sustainability of Manitoba’s agriculture and agri-food sectors.