News - Agriculture

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.

Manitoba’s Minister of Agriculture and Resource Development says the province’s top priority in developing plans for responding to African Swine Fever is preparing to address the financial impact of the infection.

The Manager of the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network says good communication and extensive collaboration have helped the swine sector keep on top of Strep zoo.

The Chief Agricultural Economist with Farm Credit Canada is advising Canadian agriculture sector stakeholders to pay close attention to developments on the global trade front during 2020.