News - Agriculture

Manitoba’s pork producers are calling for the creation of a provincially appointed task group to develop solutions to the algae problem in Lake Winnipeg.

Manitoba Agriculture reports the rain that has slowed spring seeding will give this year’s crops a good start.

Research conducted by North Carolina State University shows effective cleaning and disinfection of swine transport vehicles disrupts the movement of disease.

Manitoba Agriculture’s first crop report of the season indicates an average of two percent of this year crop had been planted across the province before work was interrupted by rain. The report was released on Tuesday, April 30.

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing financial support to Manitoba’s Livestock Predation Prevention Program, which supports the adoption of proactive on-farm measures to deter predator attacks.

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork says how retailers respond to new U.S. labelling requirements for meat, poultry and egg products will determine just how disruptive the regulations will be.

The governments of Canada and Manitoba have announced that they are providing financial support to the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in Brandon, one of Manitoba’s key cultural events.

The Director of Swine Health with Manitoba Pork says lessons learned from the province’s 2021-2022 Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea outbreak are helping pork producers prepare for the next potential outbreak.

The Manitoba government is celebrating Agriculture Awareness Day by partnering with Agriculture in the Classroom Manitoba (AITC-M) to deliver programming to 7,400 Manitoba students about the importance of agriculture.

Manitoba’s pork producers are calling on the federal government to replace its policy of taxing farmers to stimulate decreased fossil fuel use with one where incentives are offered to stimulate the adoption of environmentally sustainable practices and technologies.