News - Agriculture

An Edmonton based molecular diagnostics company hopes to have a quick cost effective on-farm test for identifying the presence of the virus responsible for Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea available to producers within the next year.

The President of Keystone Agricultural Producers says agriculture is clearly being considered as the Manitoba Government moves forward with its plan for reducing greenhouse emissions.

An Executive Member of Manitoba Pork’s Board of Directors says it took a visit to Japan to understand how much his customers appreciate the product he produces.

Manitoba Beef Producers will again award six $500 bursaries to deserving Manitoba students in 2018.

The Government of Manitoba has introduced new legislation that will implement the “Made in Manitoba Climate and Green Plan.”

A Consultant with the HR Basics says taking steps to ensure employees feel they are valued members of the team will go a long way to keeping turn over low on the farm.

The annual Discover Agriculture in the City will have a new twist this year when it comes to The Forks Market this Friday and Saturday, March 16 and 17, 2018.

Pilot testing of the Canadian pork sector’s new on farm food quality and animal care assurance program is now complete and the program has received its final approval.

Manitoba Pork says, if efforts to eliminate a Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea outbreak in southeastern Manitoba remain on track, the process will be complete by early spring.

The President of Keystone Agriculture Producers is encouraging governments to demonstrate support for action taken by agriculture to address climate change.