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The Government of Canada is extending its support for hog farmers who have downsized their herds to cope with tough economic times.

As world grain prices come down from the record breaking roller-coaster of the past year many people are asking: Is the boom over?

A U.S. based agricultural economist suggests reducing weight variation as pigs grow toward market weight is the most effective way to maximize profitability in the swine barn.

Federal, provincial and territorial Ministers of Agriculture met in Ottawa today to discuss issues which are critical to a competitive, innovative and profitable agricultural sector.

Manitoba’s Community Enterprise Investment Tax Credit (CEITC) has been expanded to encourage more investors to partner with growing businesses in need of equity capital to continue growing, Competitiveness, Training and Trade Minister Andrew Swan announced.

A Manitoba based agricultural economist is advising agricultural producers to focus on keeping production costs in line and strive for longer term production contracts as they weather the current economic uncertainty.

The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association looks forward to proposals in today’s federal budget that will strengthen the western Canadian farm economy.

Canadian swine producers are being encouraged to focus on maximizing profits rather than productivity during tough economic times.

The Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, and the Honourable Andrew Swan, Manitoba Minister of Competitiveness, Training, and Trade, signed a new Canada-Manitoba Economic Partnership Agreement that will support long-term economic growth and competitiveness in Manitoba.

Informa Economics reports lower transportation and input costs resulting from the current global economic slowdown are creating some positive spin-off for agriculture.