News - Agriculture

Lab scale research suggests the foot health of loose housed gestating sows can be better maintained by covering concrete floors with rubberized coatings.

Manitoba’s Premier says he will continue to oppose the imposition of a federally imposed carbon tax.

The Manager of Manitoba Hog Grading says the Prairie Livestock Expo Pork Quality Competition allows the pork sector to showcase the product it provides to the consumer.

Manitoba’s Premier says investments in environmental infrastructure will benefit both the environment and the economy.

Manitoba Pork says the broader the level of producer participation in the Manitoba Coordinated Disease Response, the more effective the tool will be.

The President of Global AgriTrends expects trade with China to remain the centre of focus for the U.S. throughout 2019. “Trump, Trade and Global Pork” was discussed last week as part of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2018.

At Keystone Agricultural Producers recent fall advisory council meeting, KAP members discussed the “brutal” harvest conditions that resulted in reduced quality and yields, and left some crops still in the fields.

The Prairie Swine Centre has launched a review of its strategic plan. To make sure the Prairie Swine Centre remains connected to the needs of the swine industry in Canada, it’s reviewing its strategic plan.

The Committee Member in charge of the 2018 Prairie Livestock Expo Pork Quality Competition says Manitoba charities and food banks will once again benefit from the event.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says the Manitoba Swine infrastructure Development Corporation is proving helpful to those considering building new swine production facilities.