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Federal funding allocated for Canadian red meat market development

Federal funding allocated for market development will help maintain the Canadian red meat sector’s global competitive position.

Posted: 06/04/2019 at 9:17 am

Scientists work to improve sow productivity and piglet vitality under group housing

Scientists working in partnership with Swine Innovation Porc are looking to identify the management practices that will improve the productivity of sows housed in groups and improve the vitality and health of their piglets.

Posted: 05/27/2019 at 9:19 am

Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network outlines five year plan

As part of its new five year plan, the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network will focus on the creation of a swine health data repository.

Posted: 05/17/2019 at 9:00 am

Efforts to create ASF vaccines result in cautious optimism

The Director of VIDO-InterVac says efforts aimed at developing vaccines to protect pigs from African Swine Fever are resulting in cautious optimism.

Posted: 05/15/2019 at 9:18 am

Dual biosecurity ring needed to protect against foreign animal disease

The Manager of the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network says two rings of biosecurity are needed to protect the North American swine herd from the threat posed by foreign animals diseases.

Posted: 05/13/2019 at 9:19 am

Scientists investigate reasons for increase in sow mortality

Research is now underway to identify the reasons for an increase in sow mortality over the past decade.

Posted: 05/10/2019 at 9:16 am

Spring seeding well underway in Manitoba, but moisture needed

Seeding

Manitoba Agriculture reports warm dry weather has allowed an early start to spring seeding, but now moisture is needed.

Posted: 05/02/2019 at 11:00 am

Good news from the federal government for canola growers

Canola update

Keystone Agricultural Producers recognizes the federal government – and in particular Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr – for their announcement of assistance for canola producers.

Posted: 05/02/2019 at 9:00 am

Manitoba farmland values continued steady climb in 2018, FCC report says

Average farmland value in Canada continued its steady climb in 2018, driven by fewer, but more strategic investments by producers.

Posted: 05/01/2019 at 11:00 am

Ted Falk highlights plan to restore Canada’s canola trade with China

Meeting

Ted Falk, Member of Parliament for Provencher, recently highlighted the Conservative plan to restore Canada’s canola trade with China.

Posted: 04/30/2019 at 11:00 am

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