News - Agriculture

The province announced the addition of extraordinary expenses producers incurred in accessing feed, water and pasture as part of the program to address the challenges faced throughout the drought in 2021.

Farmer delegates from across Manitoba met virtually this week at Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) 38th annual meeting, which emphasized the fact that collaboration is essential to agriculture.

The Manager of Swine Health with Manitoba Pork says, despite declining case numbers, continued strict biosecurity remains key to containing the province’s most recent Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea outbreak. Since October 64 cases of PED have been confirmed in Manitoba.

Manitoba Pork is reporting that Manitoba’s latest Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) outbreak has followed patterns similar to those in 2017 and 2019. Sixty-four cases of PED were recently confirmed in the province.

The Manitoba government has announced that it’s agricultural Crown land lease and permit auctions will be held online beginning Monday, Jan. 31, 2022.

The President of Truck Wash Technologies says the global pandemic has helped demonstrate how disease spreads and the need for biosecurity in the movement of livestock.

Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program (MFWP), a new initiative aimed at providing mental health support for farmers and their families, was recently announced in Manitoba.

The Veterinary Counsel with the Canadian Pork Council says the continuing spread of African Swine Fever underscores the need for vigilance. Earlier this month the OIE confirmed that African Swine Fever had been found in Italy.

The Director of Risk Management with HAMS Marketing Services says the need for effective risk management strategies will be especially important as we move into 2022. Despite significant volatility over the course of 2021 due to uncertainty over the pandemic, hog prices were generally quite good but profitability was reduced as a result of record high feed prices.

Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) economics team has been studying their charts to forecast what’s in store for Canada’s agriculture and food industry. As a result, five charts have been identified to watch for in 2022.