News - Agriculture

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says containing an outbreak of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea that struck the southeastern part of the province one year ago is an example of all stakeholders coming together in a concerted effort for the successful handling of a bad situation.

Manitoba Pork reports all but four of the 80 Manitoba swine sites infected during a 2017 Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea outbreak have now reached or are close to reaching a presumptive negative status.

The Chief Operating Officer with Aquila Diagnostic Systems says an of farm analysis being developed to identify the presence of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus will shorten the turn around time while cutting the cost of the test.

La Broquerie, Manitoba based HyLife has announced the completion of a 176 million dollar upgrade and expansion of its integrated pork processing network.

Farm Credit Canada says Canada’s reputation as a reliable supplier of safe high quality food along with new trade agreements are creating new opportunities for Canadian agriculture.

H@ms Marketing Services is advising producers to forward contract at least half of their production for this coming winter.

A Stratford, Ontario labor lawyer warns agricultural employers need to know the labor laws that apply to them and take pre-emptive action to ensure compliance.

Research conducted on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc indicates including straw in the diets of gestating sows helps increase satiety, potentially reducing aggression, and improves the digestibility of energy.

An Executive Member of Manitoba Pork’s Board of Directors says the Japanese market offers tremendous untapped opportunity for Canadian pork producers.

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing nearly $484,000 in equipment and infrastructure needed to conduct specialized research projects on grain preservation and storage.