News - Agriculture

This spring, Manitoba entrepreneurs and businesses will have their first opportunity to compete in the inaugural Manitoba Protein Challenge.

The Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute says ratification of the USMCA should restore the confidence of investors in investing in Canada.

The Interim CEO of Prairie Diagnostic Services says, while the tried and true methods of diagnosing disease remain relevant, new equipment and new approaches have improved the speed and reliability of the diagnosis of animal diseases.

In light of sharp drops in the futures, the Director of Risk Management with HAMS Marketing Services recommends a disciplined approach to forward pricing.

The Swine Health Information Center is calling for input from the pork sector as it formulates its priorities and plan of work for 2020.

The Director and CEO of VIDO-InterVac is confident the construction of a pilot scale vaccine manufacturing facility will allow it to dramatically speed up the testing of new vaccine candidates.

Farmers for Free Trade has sent a letter bearing the signatures of over 22 hundred farmers calling on congressional leaders to immediately ratify the USMCA.

The Director of Risk Management with HAMS Marketing Services is blaming a record availability of U.S. slaughter hogs combined with a reduced holiday slaughter schedules for a dramatic reduction in North American live hog prices.

A Research Scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says, by extending the longevity of sows in the breeding herd, pork producers can take greater advantage of their increased milk production in later parities.

The Director of Research and Development for Canada with Topigs Norsvin Canada says selecting pigs for breeding that interact well together is helping improve animal welfare and the economics of pork production.