News - Agriculture

The Canadian Meat Council is confident the federal government’s stepped up commitment to food safety will help strengthen the Canadian red meat sector’s competitiveness in export markets.

During the month of March, over 5,300 Manitoba students will participate in Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba’s flagship program, Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month.

Just days before a federally imposed deadline, Manitoba has joined the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change.

A Veterinarian with Carthage Veterinary Services says a farm operation’s potential for success under a Raised Without Antibiotics program will depend very much on factors such as management and health status.

The Manager of Quality Assurance and Animal Care Programs with Manitoba Pork says the Canadian pork sector’s new food quality and animal care assurance program will be a key component of pork marketing efforts moving forward.

A Consultant with the HR Basics says, when interviewing job applicants, it’s critical to ask only questions that focus on the job and that do not violate the Human Rights Code.

An Applied Meat Scientist with PIC North America says the trend toward reducing the level of fat in pork has reversed in order to improve eating quality.

The Manitoba government and J.R. Simplot Company announced a major investment and expansion in the company’s Manitoba-based operations near Portage la Prairie.

The General Manager of Topigs Norsvin Canada says when planning the construction of a new swine barn open communication with neighbors and with the public is critical.

The Manager of Quality Assurance and Animal Care Programs with Manitoba Pork says the more robust the design of the group sow housing system, the fewer problems the producer will have to overcome through management.