News - Agriculture

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.

Manitoba Agriculture reports, while spring planting has moved forward over the past week, farmers could use a little more rain.

Manitoba Agriculture reports that while spring seeding is running behind average, farmers are planting into almost ideal soil moisture conditions. Planting across the province is running at about 23 percent complete compared to the five-year average of around 63 percent.

The Manitoba government will release its first crop report for the 2023 growing season on May 16, Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced. The weekly reports will be released on Tuesdays by 4pm.