Enzymes used to improve the ability of the pig to digest phosphorus have allowed pork producers to reduce the amount of phosphorus added to the diet cutting production costs and environmental impacts.
The vice-president research and innovation with the Canadian International Grains Institute says new strategies to manage phosphorus levels in swine diets are helping pork producers to reduce the volume phosphorus ending up in the environment while cutting production costs.
A senior marketing associate with Elanco Animal Health says, as the number of farms producing pigs has fallen and the size of those farms has increased, consumer interest and awareness of the environmental implications of pork production has increased.
The Manitoba Livestock Manure Management Initiative is encouraging Manitoba farmers to be aware of the level of phosphorus entering and leaving their farms in preparation for new environmental rules due to take effect in November.
The executive director of the Manitoba Livestock Manure Management Initiative says many of the strategies that can help pork producers reduce their feeding costs will also reduce the levels of nutrients entering the environment through manure.
TomorrowNow – Manitoba’s Green Plan is the provincial government’s eight-year strategic plan for protecting the environment while ensuring a prosperous and environmentally conscious economy.
Manitoba students will have access to new resources at school to help them make smart choices for themselves and the environment, Premier Greg Selinger announced.
Walking or biking to work is not usually an option for Manitoba farmers – even during Environment Week – but they still do their part to safeguard land and water resources.
Students and staff at 16 Manitoba schools will have the opportunity to have fun while learning and contributing to the social, environmental and economic well-being of their communities through the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) grants.
A Research Scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada suggests, by utilizing new technologies to better match feed to the nutritional requirements of the pig, pork producers can lower their feeding costs while reducing their environmental footprints.
