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Province joins Fertilizer Canada, Keystone Agricultural Producers to renew agreement on sustainable use of nutrients

Crops

The Manitoba government, Keystone Agricultural Producers and Fertilizer Canada have signed a fourth memorandum of understanding to reaffirm their ongoing commitment to the 4R Nutrient Stewardship for the sustainable use of nutrients in crop production.

Posted: 10/13/2022 at 11:42 am

Province develops criteria to address shortage of veterinarians supporting rural commercial agriculture

Western College of Veterinary Medicine

The Manitoba government has finalized further details of its new plan to attract, train and retain veterinarians to support commercial agriculture in rural areas.

Posted: 10/08/2022 at 9:30 am

Excess Moisture Insurance coverage increasing for 2023 crop year

Crops

Manitoba producers will receive higher Excess Moisture Insurance (EMI) coverage levels as part of the AgriInsurance program for the 2023 crop year.

Posted: 10/06/2022 at 11:46 am

Province implementing temporary rent reduction on agricultural Crown lands, exploring further policy improvements

Crown Land

In response to the impacts of extreme moisture over the past two years and stakeholder feedback, the Manitoba government is implementing a temporary rent reduction for forage leases on agricultural Crown lands.

Posted: 10/03/2022 at 9:30 am

Training agreement with Western College of Veterinary Medicine expanded to increase number of Manitoba students

Western College of Veterinary Medicine

The Manitoba government is expanding an interprovincial agreement (IPA) with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) at the University of Saskatchewan to provide increased annual funding for the acceptance of an additional five Manitoba students per year.

Posted: 09/29/2022 at 11:42 am

Province celebrates eighth annual Food and Farm Awareness Week, Sept. 19 to 23

Farm and Food Discovery Centre

The Manitoba government is encouraging all Manitobans to celebrate the province’s vibrant, diverse, safe and sustainable agri-food system during the eighth annual Food and Farm Awareness Week.

Posted: 09/20/2022 at 9:30 am

AITC-M launches the Foundations of Manitoba Agriculture, a new virtual resource for K-12 students

Agriculture in the Classroom

Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba (AITC-M) has launched the Foundations of Manitoba Agriculture Virtual Resource Hub, a series of interactive courses and information sheets that invite teachers and students to explore the different crops grown and animals raised in Manitoba.

Posted: 09/19/2022 at 11:30 am

Pork producers advised to lock in feed prices as they forward contract hogs

HAMS Marketing Services

The Director of Risk Management with HAMS Marketing Services is advising pork producers to lock in their feed costs as they forward contract their hog production.

Posted: 09/17/2022 at 11:40 am

Access to labour expected to challenge pork processing capacity

HAMS Marketing Services

The Director of Risk Management with HAMS Marketing Services suggests access to labor will be the biggest challenge as the pork packing plants gear up for the heavier fall and winter and hog production.

Posted: 09/13/2022 at 11:50 am

ASF vaccine use suspended pending investigation into deaths of vaccinated pigs

Pigs

The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center says, despite the suspension of use of a new African Swine Fever vaccine in Vietnam, progress is still being made.

Posted: 09/12/2022 at 1:14 pm

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