News - Agriculture

A veterinary pathologist with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine says both people and pigs will typically recover from the effects of influenza. The detection of Influenza A type H5N1 virus, or Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in dairy cattle and goats in the United States in March has prompted stepped up biosecurity in the pork sector.

Manitoba Agriculture reports, to accommodate crop insurance seeding deadlines, farmers have been adjusting their orders of planting.

Manitoba Agriculture reports a mix of rain and snow across the province over the past week has halted spring seeding pushing planting behind the five-year average.

Manitoba Agriculture is reporting that sporadic rain has delayed spring planting but has resulted in good seeding conditions overall.

Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba (AITC-M) has recently announced a generous three-year funding commitment from Manitoba Chicken Producers (MCP), totaling $60,000.

A veterinary pathologist with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine is encouraging farmers to take steps to minimize the potential exposure of farm animals to migrating birds.

Manitoba Agriculture’s weekly crop report, released earlier this week, indicates planting is now 30 percent complete across the province, up from four percent completed last week and slightly ahead of the five-year average of 29 percent.

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.