Agriculture News Archives

The Director of Risk Management with h@ms Marketing Services says the USDA’s March Hogs and Pigs Report indicates the number of available slaughter hogs this fall will be well balanced with U.S. hog slaughter capacity.

The Manager Public Relations and Consumer Marketing Programs with Manitoba Pork says the agricultural displays at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair provide a unique opportunity to connect consumers with the food they eat.

The Director of Risk Management with h@ms Marketing Services says the USDA’s March Hogs and Pigs Report holds positive news for North American hog producers.

For nine years, Farm Credit Canada has been contributing to the vitality of Canada’s official languages through the FCC Expression Fund. This year, $50,000 was awarded to eight minority language projects across Canada.

General Manager of the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba says the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair brings that farm to those who normally wouldn’t have the opportunity to visit a farm.

Elanco Animal Health has unveiled a new product designed to reduce the incidence and severity of diarrhea caused by E. Coli in weaned pigs.

The Senior Vice President Operations for Prairie with Farm Credit Canada says, when assessing applications for financing the construction of new swine barns, the management capabilities of the applicant is the primary consideration.

A Weather and Crop Specialist with G3 Canada is predicting prairie farmers will increase the number of pulse and oilseed acres they plant this spring and decrease cereal acres.

Farm Credit Canada is now accepting applications from registered charities and non-profit organizations in rural Canada for the $1 million FCC AgriSpirit Fund.

The Vice-President Pork Analysis with EMI Analytics says a low Canadian dollar means higher exports of Canadian pigs to the U.S.