News - Agriculture

The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network is advising pork producers to pay heightened attention to diarrhea.

After research and consultation with Winter Cereals Manitoba and Cereal Crop Specialists with Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development, Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation has approved the extension of the seeding window for winter wheat and fall rye.

The Swine Health Information Center is advising pork producers to be watching for symptoms of Coccidiosis.

The governments of Canada and Manitoba will invest up to $2.5 million cost-shared funding under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership program to support new technologies in Merit Functional Foods’ new state-of-the-art, 94,000-sq.-ft. plant protein production facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

On average, there are nearly 41 collisions yearly in Manitoba involving agricultural equipment and passenger vehicles, according to Manitoba Public Insurance data.

The Veterinary Counsel with the Canadian Pork Council says, amid actions to contain the spread of COVID-19 in humans, the effort to guard against the introduction of foreign animal disease has maintained its momentum.

Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development advises that due to dry conditions in parts of the province over the past few years, livestock producers will temporarily be allowed to cut hay and allow animals to graze on Crown lands not normally designated for agricultural use.

Canada’s pork producers are being invited to participate in a survey to help identify and address the factors that contribute to increased sow mortality and culling.

Farm Credit Canada reported another year of strong financial performance last year, capping 27 consecutive years of growth and innovation in Canada’s agriculture and food industry.

A collaboration between the University of Manitoba, Red River College and Keystone Agricultural Producers, driven by the need for an agricultural safety training tool, has produced a unique vehicle that will help predict, teach and demonstrate tractor roll overs.