News - Agriculture

The Canadian Pork Council says African Swine Fever preparedness has advanced considerably and Canada is well positioned but there is still lots left to do.

On February 28, 2020, Steinbach MLA and Manitoba Minister of Education, Kelvin Goertzen, will celebrate Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month with grade 2 students at Mitchell Elementary School in Mitchell, Manitoba.

Pork producers across Canada are being invited to participate in an economic and environmental Viability survey being conducted on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc.

The Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute is confident the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will be approved by the House of Commons by about Easter.

The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center says enhanced information sharing on domestic and international disease monitoring will be among SHIC’s top priorities during 2020.

A Steinbach based swine veterinarian says new antimicrobial use and animal welfare regulations and heightened risks of the spread of disease have changed the role of the swine veterinarian.

Keystone Agricultural Producers, together with the Canadian Young Farmers Forum and presenting sponsor Farm Credit Canada, are pleased to announce the 2020 Manitoba Young Farmers Conference.

A research Scientist with the Prairie Swine Centre says understanding the behavioral motivations of the sow will enhance success in group housing systems.

Early indications are that Canada’s Agriculture Day observance was once again a great success.

The Swine Health Information Center has become of a member of Canada’s Coordinated African Swine Fever Research Working Group.